Dawkins on the evolutionary advantage of religious belief

Richard Dawkins at a Q&A session after a lecture at the University of Liverpool on February 25th 2008.

Full video is available at google video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc...

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[Scrapheap71]

Isn't this the great irony? Christian IDiots, who deny evolution, base their beliefs on a by-product of evolution.

[Andrzej Gnatowski]

May I ask you why?

[noicoztegozetakjest]

Great answer, especially that metaphore about moth falling into flame.

[Rafael S]

Dawkins is greatly mistaken in his presentation of religion as simply a "byproduct" aspect of evolution. It is offensive that an evolutionary biologist would have such a weak grasp on some of the most basic concepts of Evolution!

The people in the audience are no fools, this byproduct explanation by way of the moth metaphor is a gross oversimplification and a terribly inaccurate parallel to religion.

Mr. Dawkins, while often brilliant, is in this case giving the case for Athiesm a bad name.

[AtheistTower]

Now let's hear the evolutionary explanation for atheism as a non-belief.

[V0nAnglesmith]

people dont understand thats why. needs more boobs and explosions.

[uniteordie1]

Evolution is a fact my friend. Of course you can question it but there is a proven answer for any question that you can conceive of. If you think irony is a fancy word than I truly feel sorry for you and the intellect that you have cultivated.

[ciaochowbella]

Dude, if you think 'irony' is a fancy word, you think potted meat on a saltine is an hor d'ouvre.

[marimba94]

Assuming that "evolution is unquestionably true" is safer than assuming that there is a God, since there are heaps of evidence for evolution.

[davewatcher]

Presumably, there are moths who have evolved to tell the difference between the moon and a small light source.

[Scrapheap71]

I can't decide if you're a failtroll or a lolcow. Help me out here.