The God Delusion

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The God Delusion is a documentary that is both written and narrated by Richard Dawkins and was produced by Alan Clements. Richard Dawkins is an English evolutionary biologist and self-proclaimed atheist. In this documentary he challenges the belief that the earth was made by one divine power and discusses how he believes that humanity would prosper more if there were no organized religions or Gods. In this documentary he argues the theory that when humanity simply puts their faith into an unseen force, they are not trying to understand the world but simply not thinking at all. He explains his belief that not only is blind faith the polar opposite of scientific methods but it is also destructive and dangerous. This conflict between science and faith is investigated. He points out that science is based on evidence and constantly revised theories while religion has no documented evidence and has never been revised even with conflicting evidence. He elaborates on this conflict with such examples as the Doctrine of Assumption and Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. In order to prove his theory, Richard Dawkins supports his belief with the research and facts that he has collected from travelling to religious and scientific sites around the world. To disprove miracle cures, he travels to the shrine of Lourdes in southern France and speaks with Father Liam Griffin on the healings that have been declared and the healings that have not. He then travels to Colorado Springs and interviews Pastor Ted Haggard of the New Life Church. In the interview he discusses the pastor having weekly conference calls with George W. Bush and a heated discussion on why atheists have a problem with people of faith. In the God Delusion he investigates what he believes is sectarian education, were children are segregated by the families religious preference. The morality of the bible is also questioned and doctrines are researched and dissected.

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Episode 2
2. Episode 2
 
In the concluding episode of this two-part series Richard Dawkins asks why, despite science having exposed old religious myths, militant faith is back on the march?
Episode 1
1. Episode 1
 
In episode one Richard Dawkins thinks it is time for science to stop sitting on the fence.
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The God Delusion is a documentary that is both written and narrated by Richard Dawkins and was produced by Alan Clements. Richard Dawkins is an English evolutionary biologist and self-proclaimed atheist. In this documentary he challenges the belief that the earth was made by one divine power and discusses how he believes that humanity would prosper more if there were no organized religions or Gods.

In this documentary he argues the theory that when humanity simply puts their faith into an unseen force, they are not trying to understand the world but simply not thinking at all. He explains his belief that not only is blind faith the polar opposite of scientific methods but it is also destructive and dangerous.

This conflict between science and faith is investigated. He points out that science is based on evidence and constantly revised theories while religion has no documented evidence and has never been revised even with conflicting evidence. He elaborates on this conflict with such examples as the Doctrine of Assumption and Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

In order to prove his theory, Richard Dawkins supports his belief with the research and facts that he has collected from travelling to religious and scientific sites around the world. To disprove miracle cures, he travels to the shrine of Lourdes in southern France and speaks with Father Liam Griffin on the healings that have been declared and the healings that have not.

He then travels to Colorado Springs and interviews Pastor Ted Haggard of the New Life Church. In the interview he discusses the pastor having weekly conference calls with George W. Bush and a heated discussion on why atheists have a problem with people of faith.

In the God Delusion he investigates what he believes is sectarian education, were children are segregated by the families religious preference. The morality of the bible is also questioned and doctrines are researched and dissected.

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