
Former evolutionary biologist at Oxford University and cadid atheist Dr. and professor Richard Dawkins debates the archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell. The topics range from the church's current view on evolution to the equality of homosexuals in our community. All the topics covered in the debate are listed below in detail. VALUES OF ATHEISM AND FAITH NAOMI ROSETH asked: At Easter Australia's religious leaders invoke the power of God to preach peace, love, political integrity, and moral fortitude - all positive, worthwhile values. In what way are all these values dependent on the existence of a god? Is it not possible for an atheist to be peace loving and socially responsible? IS RELIGION A FORCE FOR GOOD CLARE BONNER asked: Religion is often blamed for being the root of war and conflict But what about all the good it has done for our society? God-centred religion has also been the birthplace of schools, universities, hospitals, AND countless developments in science. Richard, if you believe the human drive to seek the Truth and constantly improve ourselves is merely a mechanism for survival, then what's the point and why should I bother? VALUES OF "SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST"? REBEKAH RAY asked: Without religion, where is the basis of our values or in time, will we revert back to Darwin's evolutionary ideas of survival of the fittest? DAWKINS -- ATHEIST OR AGNOSTIC? PAUL HANRAHAN asked: You are on the record as admitting that you can't prove that God doesn't exist and <b>...</b>
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