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Dan Dennett: A secular, scientific rebuttal to Rick Warren

http://www.ted.com Philosopher Dan Dennett calls for religion -- all religion -- to be taught in schools, so we can understand its nature as a natural phenomenon. Then he takes on The Purpose-Drive...  
 
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Stuckherewithyou (1 week ago) Show Hide
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Creationists are like cement, all mixed up and set that way.
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An interesting argument, though I have to take issue with your line of reasoning. That would be like saying, if there were no 'Origin of Species' there would be no evolution.
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ur a dumbfuck. read a book u sheep
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@jdrytube
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people not being able to see their own ignorance will outlast everything in existence
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Science is not anti-religion. Many scientists believe in God, just not the deceptive God the creationists are trying to force down everyone's throat. Creationists are similar to Flat Earthers. They will always be around, but not taken seriously.
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Not so long as there are scientists
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haha, cool, I'm gon check it out right now

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