Root of All Evil?
2006 · 93 MIN · IMDB 8.2 · 3,899 VOTES · DIR. Russell Barnes
Overview
In this two-part Channel 4 series, Professor Richard Dawkins challenges what he describes as 'a process of non-thinking called faith'. He describes his astonishment that, at the start of the 21st century, religious faith is gaining ground in the face of rational, scientific truth. Science, based on scepticism, investigation and evidence, must continuously test its own concepts and claims. Faith, by definition, defies evidence: it is untested and unshakeable, and is therefore in direct contradiction with science. In addition, though religions preach morality, peace and hope, in fact, says Dawkins, they bring intolerance, violence and destruction. The growth of extreme fundamentalism in so many religions across the world not only endangers humanity but, he argues, is in conflict with the trend over thousands of years of history for humanity to progress to become more enlightened and more tolerant.
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00:00:07 How do we explain the mysteries of life?
00:02:06 It's time to question the abuse of childhood innocence
00:04:20 parents support; call them 'Tory' or 'Labour' children.
00:05:45 which just might persuade them
00:07:15 I would say impose upon a Jew anything
00:08:55 Of course, Rabbi Gluck is right that it's important
00:11:03 Accelerated Christian Education slips religious superstitions back into science.
00:12:44 My answer to that is, "I don't know."
00:14:14 That is the reality.
00:16:50 his mind is stuck in a permanent state of infancy
00:18:50 It's complete judgement.
00:22:09 I would like them... I would like for their life to be changed.
00:24:22 to fight against centuries of human progress.
00:27:02 merciful retraint towards the conquered Midianite people.
00:29:19 The heart of New Testament theology - invented after Jesus's death - is
00:31:24 But he went to his death claiming his actions were backed by holy scripture.
00:33:10 looks like a dangerous psychopath, righting what he perceived as wrong
00:34:54 It was curious. I quite liked him. I thought he was sincere.
00:36:53 whether it's really right to just simply extract a few isolated texts
00:38:33 It's almost as though you think there's a kind of 'ration' of miracles
00:40:44 I believe there is kindness, charity and generosity in human nature.
00:42:50 We have a moral conscience and a mutual empathy
00:44:43 We have a marvellous gift - and you see it develop in children - this ability to
00:46:54 Most people are never going to die because they're never going to be born.