Articles for October 2015

Religulous

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Created on Saturday, 08 January 2011 16:00

In this documentary Bill Maher (Real Time with Bill Maher, Politically Incorrect) takes a pilgrimage across the globe, on a mind-opening journey into the ultimate taboo: questioning religion.

According to Maher, the title of the film is derived from a blend of the words 'religion' and 'ridiculous'.

Meeting the high and low from different religions, Maher simply asks questions, like “Why is faith good?”, “Why doesn’t an all-powerful God speak to us directly?” and “How can otherwise rational people believe in a talking snake?”

Foundational Falsehoods of Creationism

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Created on Friday, 10 December 2010 18:53

For a thorough treatment of the assumptions, presumptions, and myths underlying creationism you can hardly do better than to take in the scruffy-but-erudite series on YouTube called ‘Foundational Falsehoods Of Creationism’. The series is quite informative even if you are otherwise "in the know" on this topic.

 

Starsuckers

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Created on Thursday, 07 October 2010 20:46

“When the media make a star – they make you the sucker.”

'Starsuckers' is one of the most controversial documentaries of 2009 and was released in British cinemas to critical acclaim. It's a shocking exposé of the celebrity-obsessed media that uncovers the real reasons behind people's addiction to fame. It also blows the lid on the corporations and individuals who profit from this addiction.

Part 1

Part 2

 

Who’s Got God’s Millions?

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Created on Friday, 17 December 2010 13:32

In this documentary, Robert Llewellyn attempts to discover which of the world’s top four monotheistic religions has the most money. His journey takes him from Canterbury Cathedral to Vatican City and Israel, as he bids to calculate the income and assets of the Anglican Commune, the Catholic Church, Judaism, and Islam.

“As an atheist, I’ve always wondered how much money the faiths keep stuffed under the mattress,” says Llewellyn. In this time of financial crisis, when billions of dollars and pounds are being coughed up to support struggling banks, he feels it is time to discover the financial interests of the world’s biggest monotheistic faiths.

The Vatican for example has its own bank (!!) that's obviously doing very, very well: The Vatican Bank. 

In the words of the late, great George Carlin: