Ben Stein vs. Richard Dawkins Interview

An interview from Ben Stein's Expelled documentary.
Richard Dawkins always seems to stay on top of his interviews and tends to make his interviewers look like complete idiots. Well, Ben turns the tables on him this time.

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[JebusChristForever]

I spent a great deal of my childhood in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, China travelling so yes. I have great respect for Buddhism. In fact, if i ever do become spiritual, i would expect i would become some form of Buddhism, since I do admire the feeling of peace and tolerance that it inspires. To me, Buddhism focuses more on "how to perform better in the current life". Christianity is all about "afterlife" and "salvation" - things that i can't use in current life. Buddhism sounds more practical.

[JebusChristForever]

"Well, Ben turns the tables on him this time." => precisely which part of this clip does this statement hold true? Uploader, you're a joke!

[Matt M]

Thank you for your comment. I wasn't arguing for Christianity per se, but merely pointing out that Christianity speaks volumes about the present age, not only about the afterlife. And yes, I had already posted a request to forgive the typos as I was up quite late last nite and you can't always edit comments. :)

[r3onkadena]

Are you serious? First of all, your grammar is such a scramble of words that it's very difficult to understand what you're conveying. Secondly, you're quoting insights from a book that your opposition believes to be a book of many many untruths and fallacies. You wouldn't want to believe anything that we quote from a evolution science text book would you?

[JebusChristForever]

to each his own. I don't tell you to give up your religion. I'm simply explaining my own personal preference.

[JebusChristForever]

failed generalization? um, excuse me, but maybe you should actually try talking to Christian families and ask their parents "what would you do if your kid said he/she is an atheist?"

Try asking those living in the Bible belt states that make up close to 50% of the American population.

[fars daga]

What a terrible generalization. In a perfect world, this statement would only serve to show readers your terribly gross bias. It is unfortunate that in reality such opinions often sway the hearts and minds of the overly trusting. If you are reading this, don't be so foolish as to give your mind over to a stranger.

[Matt M]

Please forgive the typos...it's late lol

[Matt M]

With all due respect, your currently life is, at most, 80-90 years(maybe 100+ if you're lucky) vs eternity. I'd say I'd be more interested in the one that focused on that but unfortunately your statement assumed Christianity doesn't deal with the present which it absolutely does...alot. The sermon on the mount, the entire book of James and 1 and 2 corinthians, many of the psalms(I could go on). Ironically it's the verses on eternity(and God behind them) that help shape how we act in the present.

[Misty Simmonds]

is ben stein the useless teacher from ferris bueller's day off who keeps saying.. "bueller....? bueller....?  bueller....?

[marsh84722]

Ben's voice is so annoying I just wanna slap him across the mouth.

[Jay Ossiander]

Ben didn't turn the tables, he kept asking the same questions repeatedly and Dawkins was getting exasperated with Ben's insipidness