Re: Dawkins on Channel 4 tonight

From: Ben Dawson (dawson.derbys@clara.net)
Date: Mon 09 Jan 2006 - 22:26:13 GMT

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    On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:53:52 +0000, you wrote:

    >Don't forget, Dawkins on the telly tonight, Channel 4, 8pm (in the
    >UK). Should be a laugh if nothing else.
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    >http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/C/can_you_believe_it/debates/rootofevil.html
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    I have to say, I thought this program was excellent. Dawkins's argument and reasoning was crystal clear and I found myself agreeing with all of the points he made.

    He wasn't agressive in any way (that was left to the people he talked to) - just explained calmly and rationally the ways in which religion can cause problems. Top marks Dawkins!

    The only thing that irritated me slightly was the overblown title, but I doubt that was Dawkins's idea. More likely I think, to be Channel 4's attempt to over-dramatise the program in the hope of attracting more attention to it.

    I would be interested to see what everyone else made of it.

    Ben

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