Before and after the films, everyone’s invited to indulge
in our Humanist Vegetarian Tea House.
Wednesday, July 2 at 7:30 pm
Atheist Alliance
International Convention
This
evening we show the second part of the
Atheist Alliance International Convention.
Four
speakers at the Atheist Alliance
International Convention 2007 held in
Washington D.C. were videotaped for posterity as
they thrashed out questions of atheism and
religion and their political ramifications.
Hear these four prominent rationalists talk
about pressing issues of our day on film:
Andy Thomson talks about suicide terrorism;
Richard Dawkins talks about the “The OUT
Campaign” and the labeling of children, among
many other things; and two more speakers, Dan
Dennett and Sam Harris also compare
atheism and religion. If you've ever
wanted to hear a Secular Humanist explain his or
her views, this is a good chance to hear and see
Richard Dawkins, a Secular Humanist, speak his
mind.
Wednesday, July 9 at 7:30 pm
Growing Up in the Universe
This
evening we show the second part of Growing Up
in the Universe
Here is
science as epiphany!
For
Richard Dawkins, science fulfills the
human needs that religions once filled.
This documentary brilliantly and clearly
describes life, the universe, and our human
place in it. In this film, Dawkins unrolls
an educational gem that mesmerizes young and old
alike. His demonstrations are illuminating
as are his wildlife, his adventures in virtual
reality, and his special guests including
Douglas Adams. Dawkins will enable us
to understand the way the universe works around
us and in us. He is an arresting speaker,
never shy of controversy or bold statement.
Perhaps he is the Carl Sagan of a new
generation. His capacity for clear
explanation, assisted by excellent and beautiful
illustrations, is formidable. This is a
film you can learn from and enjoy and please
bring your children too
--
it could change their lives!
http://richarddawkins.net/growingupintheuniverse
Wednesday, July 16 at 7:30 pm
Root of All Evil?
This
evening we show the second part of Root of
All Evil.
Richard
Dawkins examines how religious faith is
gaining ground in the face of rational,
scientific truth. This film takes you to some of
the world's religious hot-spots, both in America
and the Middle East. Dawkins meets with
religious leaders and their followers, as well
as scientists and skeptics to examine the power
of religion. He explores the state of the
three Abrahamic religions in the world today,
from the political influence of rich and
powerful Christian fundamentalist institutions
in America to the deadly clash of Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam in the Middle East.
He describes the Holy Land as the least
enlightened place in the world, a microcosm of
the threat to rational values and civilization
posed by religion, whose irrational roots, he
says, are nourishing intolerance and murder.
However, in spite irrationality, religions offer
a sense of one's place in the world. This
is important to everyone but has particular
significance for minorities and peoples under
political, economic, or military pressure.
Some people may even accept Dawkins' atheistic
and scientific deconstruction of the religious
myths they have grown up with but still defend
and nurture the matrix of institutions,
practices, and relationships which make them who
they are.
This
evening we show the second part of Root of
All Evil, the Uncut Interviews.
Nine
months before the release of his million-copy
bestseller, The God Delusion,
Richard Dawkins had the world buzzing with
his television documentary Root of All
Evil. It highlights the dangers of
faith and religion in the 21st century, and asks
people of reason to say “Enough is enough!”
During the filming, Richard Dawkins conducted
many fascinating interviews with people from
around the world. Unfortunately, much of
this footage was cut for time, and some entire
interviews were omitted. However, this DVD
collection, "The Uncut Interviews,"
showcases eight raw and uncut interviews from
the original tapes, allowing the viewer a rare
vantage point into these revealing exchanges.
These uncut interviews are as good as the
interviews on Richard Dawkins DVDs
--
not to be missed!
Wednesday, July 30 at 7:30
pm
Atheist Alliance International Convention
This evening we show the third part of the
Atheist Alliance International Convention.
Four
speakers at the Atheist Alliance
International Convention 2007 held in
Washington D.C. were videotaped for
posterity as they thrashed out questions of
atheism and religion and their political
ramifications. Hear these four
prominent rationalists talk about pressing
issues of our day on film:Andy Thomson talks about suicide
terrorism; Richard Dawkins talks
about the “The OUT Campaign” and the
labeling of children, among many other
things; and two more speakers, Dan
Dennett and Sam Harris also
compare atheism and religion. If
you've ever wanted to hear a Secular
Humanist explain his or her views, this is a
good chance to hear and see Richard Dawkins,
a Secular Humanist, speak his mind.
