basically in these atomized we're going to give you a bit of empirical evidence of this fact so richard dawkins foundation did a survey of people in england who calls checked off christian under the surface the census of years ago fifty three percent of the people said they were christian they went to them is said do you believe in the virgin birth you believe in transubstantiation believe in and they said no no no no no and that's why you call yourself christian because i like to think of myself as a good person and the problem is that religion has a monopoly on more all of you right now and if i say i'm an atheist you know in united states there was a study of people done and the least trust worthy people were atheist atheists and rapists now there's something wrong with people say it just doesn't convince me i'm willing to ask questions that that makes you untrustworthy whereas if you're a. priest who rapes little boys you're more trustworthy i find. disgusting well i think people are far more complicated and they're capable of holding many countries . national i.d.'s and i had them i know s

is that religion should not have a monopoly on morality i actually want to ask you about their richard dawkins because i'm a big fan of his and i interviewed him he is famous for saying that he doesn't care about what's good or what's evil he only cares about what's true and isn't that and ask a piece of sword because when he only cares about what's objectively true and he missing out there a whole lot about this planet horse well look i think perhaps the right agree with you there the point is we're humans and there's much more than just the reality of the world around us because we interpret it we make actions and ultimately as i said reason is a slave of passion we have to decide how to govern a society we have to decide what's good and bad that may change over time i think we should largely use it period to reason and logic and reality to trying to decide what's good because i don't think you can even accurately decide what's good unless you know what is and the only way to know what is is to keep your own open eye on the world around you but i think you're absolutely right we need to talk

welcome back to worlds apart but the evolutionary biologists richard dawkins mr dawkins talked about donald trump and the mess the state of american politics how does britain compare it to that well i'm working on british affairs because i think that it was the wrong decision of david cameron to call a referendum on something as complicated as leaving the european union i do it's another of those cases where as i was saying earlier about having a surgeon who knows his job well having a knows how to play. the decision on leaving your is a very very complicated political and economic decision and it's the kind of thing where we need parliamentary democracy which we have. was entirely wrong decision to hand the matter over to. the general public which was not qualified to take that position especially in the way it was presented. you are known for criticizing people who hold on to believe despite the evidence to the country but i think. british politics has produced a whole class of politicians whose views you can't really pin down i mean they may be for breakfast one day they may be ag

find yours at tempurpedic.com/cooling. >> laura: scientist richard dawkins spent years attacking christianityneral. he was a hero on the left for doing so. butt now, dawkins himself has become persona non grata on the left. recently, a berkeley, california, radio station canceled a live event with dawkins after the public complained about dawkins' criticism of islam. richard dawkins has a new book coming out tomorrow titled "science in the soul," selected writings of a passionate rationalist. he joins us now. professor, how are you? good to see you. >> i am fine, thank you. >> laura: tell me what happened here. this is wild. i have watched her old debates online, you guys have great audiences, great participation. but you have been doing this atheist deal globally for years and years and years and you have a huge following. but then, you come against all the tolerant ones at berkeley. what happened? t >> when you say the public complained, i think about one person might have complained. if you actuallyly look at the website of that radio station, their own website, i think it is running somet

turned over or i agree that you know it requires a thousand words i used to have this debate with richard dawkins who i thought. rick you will too much and i think what you have to do is try different techniques sometimes. to go around and ask people what their interests are do you think asking questions is really important but being afraid to have fun being afraid to make jokes i think humor is incredibly important to get people into something i still have my science and humor in politics or with relate to religion but i think you're right that some people get turned off but i'll tell you what since i've been involved in this my attitudes have changed because i used to be in some sense more willing to let religion slide through but i've met so many people here in russia and everywhere i go who tell me that they feel guilty like bad people simply for us to the question does god exist and i think it's really important for public figures to say you know what there's no evidence it seems religion a vessel is ok again i'm an atheist and i'm inspired by your books but what i'm asking you about is not

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i was once in a public debate in california with richard dawkins. many of you may know who that forbut he is the world's most evolutionist. he believes that anyone who does not leave the way you do is -- the way he does is a total in i -- total idiot. evening, iof the told him that he had won, because he convinced me that i had come from god and he had come from a monkey. [applause] even if a person is not in any way religious, there is nothing wrong with living by godly principles like loving your neighbor, developing your , and havinglent principles which govern your life. year'sing back at last historic lesson, what lessons did you learn as a presidential candidate, and what surprised you the most? sec. carson: it became very clear that the people of this -- i have to say i was so impressed by the people in every part of this country who were just wonderful to me. i think they were looking for an outsider. insiders, they have not done such a great job in either party. surprising, a bit but i also got a very good opportunity to get to know all the

critical thinking already become a delusion to discuss that amount joined by evolutionary biologist richard dawkins mr dawkins it's great to talk to you thank you very much for your time now this is your first time in russia in st petersburg and this is a city that has long traditions of critical thinking of secularism but also a very in a jet a religious community which called for the cancellation of your visit did you have any second thoughts about coming here no i was not aware of any call for my consideration if i had been i'd have been more determined what is the reception that you has been receiving so far do people know about this country that has a magnificent reception huge crowds at the picnic and then the gigantic books i think you i don't know how many books we're going to get you to now you know you come here at a time when the city ease galvanised over the phaedo for its largest cathedral beech also happens to be the fourth largest cathedral in the world and it has a very interesting history because back in the early soviet times it was turned into the museum of atheism there was even

eastern, best-selling author richard dawkins on his book "science in the soul." dawkins: science can help you enormously in thinking about what to do about what is right and what is wrong. you can identify logical inconsistencies in your moral position. of theay, a discussion life of a former slave who became the first african-american captain of an went on to serve five terms in congress. >> i was fascinated by him. i was particularly fascinated i had never heard of him. i had done my work through the national geographic and smithsonian and a civil war blog, i had read a lot of stories about the civil war. i was amazed he was not a well-known figure. >> and then george malone is interviewed by "financial times" global business columnist. just but the journal supported -- >> the journal supported the exchange act, with the idea that it would stabilize money. their regularuld currency with golden their vote. they supported a national currency. but in the 1920's, they have second thoughts. [laughter] >> for more of the schedule, go to booktv.org. this weekend on am

critical thinking already become a delusion to discuss that amount joined by evolutionary biologist richard dawkins mr dawkins it's great to talk to you thank you very much for your time now this is your first time in russia in st petersburg and this is a city that has long traditions of critical thinking of secularism but also of the .

i was once in a public debate in california with richard dawkins. many of you know who that is. the world's foremost evolutionist and he thinks anybody that does not believe the way he does is a total idiot. and he is not shy about letting you know. and toward the end of the debate i said, you know what, i think you have won. because you have convinced me that i came from god and you came from a monkey. [laughter] [applause] sec. carson: but uh -- but, yeah. [applause] sec. carson: needless to say he was not pleased. but you know, even if a person is not in any way religious, there is nothing wrong with living by godly principles of loving your fellow man, caring about your neighbor, developing your god-given talents to the utmost so you become valuable to the people around you. having values and principles that govern your life. host: thank you so much for the advice. looking back at last year's historic election, to say the least, what lessons did you learn as a presidential candidate and was surprised you the most? sec. carson: you know, it became very clear that the people o

i will tell you that donald trump did not have deep roots in richard dawkins conservative movement, nor did he have deep roots -- somebody who governed by what he thinks works in reality and in the business world in which he's witnessed. i think he loves the country and i think he's not a lawyer, he respects what the constitution stands for. i would say, i told him and other people, which is, i'm looking at the agenda and trump agenda and seeing if that is conservative. that helps me know where his head is. i look as a conservative and i'm pleased with what he's done and what he's trying to do and that leads me to believe as days, months and years go on he's governing like a conservative president. >> you consider donald trump to be a true conservative. >> i've been asked this a bunch of times. he does not have deep roots in the conservative majority. i have known donald trump years before he ran for president. we talked about a lot of issues. these parts are -- usually conservative. he is not an ideologue. he's not somebody governed by strong philosophy, as someone who -- by what works

i was once in a public debate in california with richard dawkins. many of you know who that is. the talking about it. i was once in world's foremost evolutionist and he thinks anybody that does not believe the way he does is a total idiot. and he is not shy about letting you know. and toward the end of the debate i said, you know what, i think you have won. because you have convinced me that i came from shy about letting you know. and god and you came from a monkey. [laughter] [applause] sec. carson: but uh -- but, yeah. [applause] sec. carson: needless to say he was not pleased. but you know, even if a person is not in any way religious, there is nothing wrong with living by godly principles of loving your fellow man, caring about your neighbor, developing your god-given talents to the utmost so you become valuable to the people around you. having values and principles that govern your life. host: thank you so much for the advice. looking back at last year's historic election, to say the least, what lessons did you learn as a presidential candidate and was surprised you the mos

. >>> this weekend on book tv, best selling author richard dawkins on his book "science in the soul." >> science definitely can help you enormously in thinking clearly about what to do about what's right and wrong. you can identify logical inconsistencies in your moral position. >> sunday at 2:30 p.m. eastern kate linebury recalls the life of robert smalls, a farmer slave who became the first african-american captain of an army ship and went onto serve five terms in congress. >> i was fascinated by him and particularly fascinated by the idea that i'd never heard of him, because i had done through my work at national geographic and smi smithsonian had written a lot of stories about the civil war and i was amazed he was not a better known figure. >>> former washington street journal writer george melloan. >> a journalist supported the federal exchange act again with the idea that this would stabilize money. at that point, local banks could issue money against goal they supposedly had in their vaults. well, they created a national currency. a journalist supported that. but then in the 19

. >> laura: scientist richard dawkins has spent years criticizing the christian and now he is personnae left. a berkley radio station after he complaining about islam. he has a new book out tomorrow called "science and the soul" and he joining us now. professor, how are you? good to see you. >> fine thank you. >> laura: this is wild. i watched your own debates on line. and you have great audience and participation. but you have done the atheist deal globally and you have a huge following, but then you come against all of the tolerant ones at berkely what happened? >> when you say the public complained. one person might have complained. if you look at the website of the radio station tis 97 percent condemnation of them. and so yes, and four percent condemnation of me. you are right. i am an equal opportunity religion basher. and i criticized all religion mostly christian for years. you can do with the left. but when you criticize islam they come down on you like a ton of bricks. why there is a double standard is a big mystery. >> laura: today we see horrific violence committed all minor

eastern, richard dawkins on his book. science in the soul. a scientific way of thinking, over relying on prejudice feelings. -- helpce can hurt you you in honestly. you can identify logical inconsistencies in your moral position. , the life of robert smalls. a former slave who became the >> i was fascinated by him in the idea that i have never heard of him because i have done through my work at national geographic, smithsonian and writing for the new york times, had read a lot of stories about the civil war and i was amazed to find he was not a veteran figure. >> former wall street journal and writer describes the shaping of america. his interview by the associate editor. act,e federal exchange with the idea that this would stabilize money at that point, local banks could issue money against gold. it created a national currency. the journal supported that. in the 1920's, began to have second thoughts. >> for more on this we can schedule, go to book tv.org. >> when congress returns from the august recess, it will have to come to an agreement o

i was once in a public debate in california, with richard dawkins. if you know who that is, the world's for most evolutionist, and he thinks anybody who doesn't believe the way he does is a total idiot, and he is not shy about letting you know that. and so toward the end of the debate i said, you know what? i think you have won because you have convinced me that i came from god and you came from a monkey. [laughter] [applause] >> but needless to say he wasn't too pleased. but even if a person is not in any way religious, there's nothing wrong by with live big godly principles, of loving your fellow man, carrying about your neighbor, developing you god-begin talents so you become valuable to the people, having values and principles that govern your life. >> fantastic. thank you for that advice. looking back at the historic election to say the least, what lessons did you learn as a presidential candidate and what surprised you the most? >> well you know, it became very clear that the people of this country -- and i have to tell you i was so impressed w

[applause] >> i will tell you what i wrote is richard dawkins getting spiritual on us?. >> that is not the point to. [laughter] it is meant to be a little provocative to put the word soul in the title but i quoted one of my great heroes a great medical scientist and biologist he said i hope i am not seen ungracious that nothing would allow me to with tent the type of lecturer i am about to give. [laughter] i hope i am not ungracious but if you've come to witness some type of conversion. [laughter] there are two meetings of the word and sold -- so what but the two definitions of the oxford definition one is the immortal religious natural sold upon death that is not what i'm talking about the other is the spirit of aesthetic and emotional response to the science its universe and life that is the way i used soul in the title. >> could you elaborate on the emergent concept?. >> you said earlier it was an interesting point how we are adapted to the part said genes that made us that have survived through countless generations with every single one of your ancestors died before

. >> atheist richard dawkins and the catholic league's bill donohue usually fight from opposite camps. the author has never shied away from reviling christianity. it was his harsh criticism of islam that got him disinvited to berkeley. cited community anger over his 2013 tweet which set apart "i think islam is the greatest force for evil in the world today. i have said so often and loudly." in response, dawkins wrote "why'd you give islam a free pass? why is it find to criticize christianity but not islam?" bill donohue did just -- denounced the radio station. >> dawkins, i stand with him. >> they may have stumbled on a historical truth about islam. the founder of the theological education institutes as part of the reaction is fear from retaliation but more so the difference in reaction to criticism of islam versus christianity is that christianity has a history of being scrutinized. not so of islam. >> the christian gospel is open to the toughest questions anyone will bring to the table. islam does not have that tradition. >> he adds it's because islam is younger and has not gone thr

eastern, best selling author richard dawkins on his book "science in the soul" on the scientific way of thinking over relying on prejudice or feelings. >> science certainly can help you enormously in thinking clearly about what to do about what's right and wrong. you can identify logical inconsistencies in your moral position >>> sunday at 2:30 p.m. eastern, cate lineberry recalls the life of robert smalls, a former slave who became the first african american army ship and went on to serve five terms in congress. >> i was fascinated by him, and particularly fascinated by the idea i had never heard of him because i had done through my work at national geographic and smithsonian and writing for "the new york times" civil war blog, had read a lot of stories about the civil war. i was amazed to find that he was not a better-known figure >>> then at 9:00 p.m. on "after words" former "wall street journal" writer and editor george melloan describes the paper's role. he is interviewed. >> the journal support the federal exchange act, again with the idea that this would stabilize money at tha

richard dawkins, the famous atheist writer, a critic of christianity, critic of islam, critic of allions and religion itself, he was recently disinvited from a speech in california because the organizers found out he criticized islam. they thought it was great when he criticized christianity. criticizing islam has been set up as the third rail the thing you must not touch in the american public square. >> tucker: why do the elites in the society hate our society so much do you think? >> i think it comes from the idea of a certain kind of guilt over success. and that the west has been very successful. and its culture is celebrated all over the world. and they think -- they feel guilty about that and think we have to apologize and bring in all these other cultures to make up for this. >> tucker: it's really sick. i wish freud were still around for diagnosis. thanks for being back among the living. >> thank you. ♪ >> tucker: got a fox news alert for you. right now protesters gathering in phoenix, arizona, where the president is to speak tonight at a rally. trump is defying that city's m

this weekend, tonight at 8:30 p.m., best-selling author richard dawkins on his book on the scientific way of thinking over relying unprejudiced or feelings. >> science can help you enormously in thinking clearly about what to do of what is right and wrong. you can identify logical inconsistencies in your moral position. >> caps on library recalls of the life of robert smalls, a former slave who became the first african-american captain of an army ship and what others to serve five terms in congress. >> i was fascinated by him and the idea i had never heard of him because i had it done through my work at national geographic and the smithsonian and writing for the new york times had read a lot of stories about the civil war. i was amazed to find he was not a prominent figure. >> former wall street journal writer and editor george malone describes the paper's role in shaping america and is interviewed by financial times columnist and associate editor. >> the journal supported the federal exchange act, again, with the idea this will stabilize money. and at that point, local banks could is

eastern, best-selling author richard dawkins on his book, science in the soul, on the scientific way of thinking on relying on prejudice and feelings. >> science certainly can help you enormously in thinking clearly about what to do about what's right and wrong. you can identify logical inconsistencies in your moral position. sunday at 2:30 eastern, kate recalls the life of robert smalls, it is first slave that became a captain. >> i was fascinated by him and particularly fascinated by the idea that i'd never heard of him because i'd done through my work at national geographic and smithsonian and writing for the new york times civil war blog had read stories about the civil war and i was amazed to find that he was not a better known figure. >> then on after words, george malone describes the paper's role in shaping america. he's interviewed by financial times global business columnist and associate editor rana faruhar. >> the journal supported the federal exchange act, again, with the idea that it would stabilize money and local banks can issue money against gold that they had in the

this weekend, tonight at 8:30 p.m., best-selling author richard dawkins on his book on the scientific way of thinking over relying unprejudiced or feelings. >> science can help you enormously in thinking clearly about what to do of what is right and wrong. you can identify logical inconsistencies in your moral position. >> caps on library recalls of the life of robert smalls, a former slave who became the first african-american captain of an army ship and what others to serve five terms in congress. >> i was fascinated by him and the idea i had never heard of him because i had it done through my work at national geographic and the smithsonian and writing for the new york times had read a lot of stories about the civil war. i was amazed to find he was not a prominent figure. >> former wall street journal writer and editor george malone describes the paper's role in shaping america and is interviewed by financial times columnist and associate editor. >> the journal supported the federal exchange act, again, with the idea this will stabilize money. and at that point, local banks could is

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