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Head to Head - Dawkins on religion

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Duration: 47:51
Updated: 23 Dec 2012

An interview with renowned atheist Richard Dawkins on whether religion is a force for good or evil.

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Is Religion Man-Made? How Did Religion Start? The Evolution of Belief (2006)

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Duration: 69:07
Updated: 26 Aug 2013

The evolutionary origin of religions theorizes about the emergence of religious behavior during the course of human evolution. Humanity's closest living relatives are common chimpanzees and bonobos. These primates share a common ancestor with humans who lived between four and six million years ago. It is for this reason that chimpanzees and bonobos are viewed as the best available surrogate for this common ancestor. Barbara King argues that while non-human primates are not religious, they do exhibit some traits that would have been necessary for the evolution of religion. These traits include high intelligence, a capacity for symbolic communication, a sense of social norms, realization of "self" and a concept of continuity.[1][2][3] There is inconclusive evidence that Homo neanderthalensis may have buried their dead which is evidence of the use of ritual. The use of burial rituals is evidence of religious activity, but there is no other evidence that religion existed in human culture before humans reached behavioral modernity.[4] Marc Bekoff, Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, argues that many species grieve death and loss.[5] There is general agreement among cognitive scientists that religion is an outgrowth of brain architecture that evolved early in human history. However, there is disagreement on the exact mechanisms that drove the evolution of the religious mind. The two main schools of thought hold that either religion evolved due to natural selection and has selective advantage, or that religion is an evolutionary byproduct of other mental adaptations.[18] Stephen Jay Gould, for example, believed that religion was an exaptation or a spandrel, in other words that religion evolved as byproduct of psychological mechanisms that evolved for other reasons.[19][20][21] Such mechanisms may include the ability to infer the presence of organisms that might do harm (agent detection), the ability to come up with causal narratives for natural events (etiology), and the ability to recognize that other people have minds of their own with their own beliefs, desires and intentions (theory of mind). These three adaptations (among others) allow human beings to imagine purposeful agents behind many observations that could not readily be explained otherwise, e.g. thunder, lightning, movement of planets, complexity of life, etc.[22] The emergence of collective religious belief identified the agents as deities that standardized the explanation. Some scholars have suggested that religion is genetically "hardwired" into the human condition. One controversial hypothesis, the God gene hypothesis, states that some variants of a specific gene, the VMAT2 gene, predispose to spirituality.[23] Another view is based on the concept of the triune brain: the reptilian brain, the limbic system, and the neocortex, proposed by Paul D. MacLean. Collective religious belief draws upon the emotions of love, fear, and gregariousness and is deeply embedded in the limbic system through sociobiological conditioning and social sanction. Individual religious belief utilizes reason based in the neocortex and often varies from collective religion. The limbic system is much older in evolutionary terms than the neocortex and is, therefore, stronger than it much in the same way as the reptilian is stronger than both the limbic system and the neocortex. Reason is pre-empted by emotional drives. The religious feeling in a congregation is emotionally different from individual spirituality even though the congregation is composed of individuals. Belonging to a collective religion is culturally more important than individual spirituality though the two often go hand in hand. This is one of the reasons why religious debates are likely to be inconclusive. Yet another view is that the behaviour of people who participate in a religion makes them feel better and this improves their fitness, so that there is a genetic selection in favor of people who are willing to believe in religion. Specifically, rituals, beliefs, and the social contact typical of religious groups may serve to calm the mind (for example by reducing ambiguity and the uncertainty due to complexity) and allow it to function better when under stress.[24] This would allow religion to be used as a powerful survival mechanism, particularly in facilitating the evolution of hierarchies of warriors, which if true, may be why many modern religions tend to promote fertility and kinship. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_religion

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Collection of Bill Maher stand-up about religion

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Duration: 54:48
Updated: 19 Aug 2013

Collection of Bill Maher stand-up about religion.

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Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus || Spoken Word

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Duration: 4:04
Updated: 11 Jan 2012

A poem about how Jesus is so much better than you ever imagined and how grace, when properly understood, explodes in a heart and brings true joy. Subscribe here: http://ow.ly/t8bDw Support the mission here: http://ow.ly/t8bED Get my audiobook for FREE here: http://ow.ly/tF1Ob A poem I wrote to highlight the difference between Jesus and false religion. In the scriptures Jesus received the most opposition from the most religious people of his day. At it's core Jesus' gospel and the good news of the Cross is in pure opposition to self-righteousness/self-justification. Religion is man centered, Jesus is God-centered. This poem highlights my journey to discover this truth. Religion either ends in pride or despair. Pride because you make a list and can do it and act better than everyone, or despair because you can't do your own list of rules and feel "not good enough" for God. With Jesus though you have humble confident joy because He represents you, you don't represent yourself and His sacrifice is perfect putting us in perfect standing with God the Father. SPEAKING/SCHEDULING: I'd love to come to your area! Help us out by filling this out: http://ow.ly/c9oJL MY INFO: Facebook: http://ow.ly/bMEPU Twitter: http://ow.ly/bMEQd Instagram: http://ow.ly/nkV7K Site: http://ow.ly/bMERM Email: jeffersonbethke@gmail.com VIDEOGRAPHER INFO: email: matthew@cikproductions.com website: http://www.cikproductions.com Instagram: http://ow.ly/nkVkY twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/cikproductions Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CIKProductions Lyrics of poem: http://ow.ly/bWanb Church isn't a museum for good people..' T-Shirt: http://ow.ly/jFQug

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Lost in Religion

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Duration: 52:51
Updated: 02 Jul 2013

Marc Burth wants to find the best religion to raise his children in, but living in a family that boasts a Muslim, a Catholic, a Jew, a Shaman and several Atheists that's not going to be easy. This highly amusing and revelatory HD documentary playfully addresses the questions so many of us struggle with. Is there a god? To whom does he reveal himself? And most importantly, why doesn't he reveal himself to me?

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Is it time for all religions to accept evolution?

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Updated: 19 Aug 2013

BBC One - 13 January 2013 Nicky Campbell presides over a special debate recorded at the Harris Academy in Peckham, asking just one Big Question: Is it time f...

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The REAL Truth About Religion And Its Origins - MUST WATCH!! [High Quality]

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Updated: 19 Aug 2013

The hidden truth about all religions that they do not want you to know is revealed in this award winning documentary video. Please watch, discover and become...

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Christopher Hitchens and Tariq Ramadan Debate: Is Islam a Religion of Peace? | 92Y Talks

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Duration: 91:22
Updated: 19 Aug 2013

Christopher Hitchens and Tariq Ramadan Debate: Is Islam a Religion of Peace? Moderated by Laurie Goodsteing, October 5, 2010 at 92Y. Read more at Vanity Fair...

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R.E.M. - Losing My Religion (Video)

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Updated: 20 Aug 2013

2006 WMG Losing My Religion (Video) Get Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982- 2011, the definitive R.E.M. greatest hits collection coming ...

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Mehdi Hasan | Islam Is A Peaceful Religion | Oxford Union

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Updated: 20 Aug 2013

Mehdi Hasan gives his argument for Islam being a peaceful religion. FOLLOW Mehdi Hasan on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/mehdirhasan Facebook @ http://fb.me/t...

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8 Reasons Your Religion May Be Harmful

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Updated: 10 Oct 2013

8 Reasons Your Religion May Be Harmful Hemant Mehta (http://www.friendlyatheist.com) Video inspired by Neil Carter's blog post "Your Religion May Be Harmful if..." http://godlessindixie.com/2013/09/25/your-religion-may-be-harmful-if/ Join the conversation. Leave your questions and comments below and we'll try to address them in future videos. Don't forget to subscribe for more! Also, follow us at ... https://twitter.com/atheistvoices https://www.facebook.com/TheAtheistVoices https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/106662137332631352312/106662137332631352312/posts/p/pub http://theatheistvoice.tumblr.com/ http://www.theatheistvoice.com/

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The Idiot's Guide to Smart People: Religion (Ep. 3 of 3)

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Updated: 26 Mar 2014

The quickest way to alienate your smart friends? Mention your sincere religious beliefs. SUBSCRIBE to Above Average Network: http://bit.ly/LlHUTM TWEET This Video: http://bit.ly/1kYDphg SHARE This Video on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1dNmCsm The Idiot's Guide to Smart People The Idiot's Guide To Smart People offers practical advice to idiots perplexed by the behavior of obnoxious intellectuals. Written and created by The Bilderbergers The Bilderbergers are Lucas Klauss, Matt Moskovciak, and Ben Stadler Animation by Mack Williams (Pig Apple Productions) Narration by Will Hines Audio Director: Doug Stoley Sound Design and Mix: Mark Turrigiano Special thanks to Sticky Audio (http://www.stickyaudiolabs.com/) Above Average Producer: Josh Poole Original music by Mark Turrigiano and Jingle Punks

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December 12 2013 Breaking News Final Hour the Coming Antichrist one world religion Armageddon

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Updated: 12 Dec 2013

December 12 2013 Breaking News Final Hour the Coming Antichrist Armageddon one world religion Last days news prophecy update Queen of Rome, Queen of ISLAM, Queen of All The Marian apparitions plan to unite all religions under the Roman Catholic Churc http://www.eternal-productions.org/PDFS/Queen.pdf http://www.thebereancall.org Dave Hunt speaker on video - Christian apologist, speaker, radio commentator and author. The Berean Call started in 1992. Hunt has traveled to the Near East, lived in Egypt, and written numerous books on theology, prophecy, cults, and other religions, including critiques of Catholicism, Islam, Mormonism, and Calvinism, among others. Hunt's Christian theology was evangelical dispensational Ushering in the One-World Religion CBN.com -- GENEVA, Switzerland — A one world government and a one world religion — it may just sound like fiction from the popular "Left Behind" novel series. But some Christians say this scenario may be closer than most people think. in Geneva, hundreds of spiritual and religious leaders met at the United Nations for a peace summit. And although all the major faiths were there, including some who claim to represent Christianity, it was clear that Jesus was not invited. The summit was endorsed by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan who said "the future of the world depends on women." The event was actually the first ever UN summit of women religious leaders. Mournful cries could be heard emanating from one of the meetings as more than 500 women from more than 70 countries came to talk about ways to achieve world peace. Most were from "Eastern religions" — Buddhists, Taoists and Hindus. Honorary Chair Shirley MacLaine, known for her adventures into New Age, did not show, but several celebrities did, including Linda Evans, Lindsay Wagner and Linda Gray of "Dallas" fame. Gray said, "I was raised Catholic, I bless that base, I think if you have a strong religious base where, whatever it is, then you branch out from there, or expand on it." The summit was endorsed by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan who said "the future of the world depends on women." As the women gathered near the banks of beautiful Lake Geneva, Bawa Jain, one of the organizers and one of the few men present, said, "And behold the power of women, look at that, the rain stopped, (laughs) this is the power of women, a true demonstration here." Although there was much talk about peace and how women can harness their "feminine energies" to bring peace to a hurting planet, there was no mention of the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ. Nor could we find any evangelical Christians either speaking at or attending this world religions summit. Rev. Brown Campbell said, "That's not a purposeful intent. This is a meeting, of course, of people of all religions. And I think what we've all tried to do is to call on the common deity that everyone will say... I mean everyone here would say there is a God, this is not a group of Atheists, this is a group of people of faith, and for everyone there is a god-person by whatever name." The Geneva summit was a direct outcome of the Millennium World Peace Summit of religious and spiritual leaders held at the United Nations in New York two years ago. At that gathering, honorary chair and CNN founder Ted Turner endeared himself to the crowd by promoting the New Age concept that there are many ways to heaven. "The thing that disturbed me was that my religion, the Christian sect, was very intolerant, not of religious freedom, but we thought we were the only ones going to heaven," Turner said. The belief that there are many ways to heaven was also part of the New Age gospel at the Geneva summit. Strong said, "I'm very close to the Buddhists, the Taoists, the native Americans and uh, peace to me is being one with the source." When asked if she was referring to God "the Creator," she said, "Well, I don't necessary call it Creator, but, it's one name." Robert Maginnis, a former director of the Family Research Council, said of the summit, "Well, I can see the possibility that it's the globalization of world religion." Maginnis says it appears the hidden agenda is to unite people under one religious umbrella so they will peacefully accept the UN's radical political goals. "I would submit that the United Nations is very anti-life, they are anti-faith, anti-family, they're anti-national sovereignty, but they are pro one-world government," he said. Christian scholars say the Bible warns of a time when all the world will unite under a false global religious and political system. Maginnis says, it appears the UN could be taking the first steps in that direction. "You're taking the Muslim community, the Christian community, the Hindus, the Confucians and all the many hundreds of religious groups, trying to identify key leaders, and you are basically trying to co-opt them into cooperating with you," he said.

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Jim Jefferies On Religion Horrible Blasphemy Panda - World's Funniest Comedy Standup ?

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Duration: 9:52
Updated: 19 Aug 2013

WARNING: Highly likely to offend people who believe in fairy tales, zombies, pandas, talking snakes, pedophilia, slavery, rape, racism, genocide, the right t...

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Collection of Bill Maher's New Rules About Religion Part Four

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Duration: 11:31
Updated: 05 Mar 2014

A collection of Bill Maher's new rules about religion Part Four You can also visit our Facebook page or Youtube channel at: https://www.facebook.com/AgAtAnFoundation http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb062gdTsC6FPvnzCPVvsTw

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Stand Up Comedy about Religion

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Duration: 13:21
Updated: 16 Aug 2013

Clips of some of my favorite comedians discussing the heavily isolating topic, religion. No copyright infringement intended, all rights go to their respectfu...

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C'est pas sorcier -Religion 1 " Un Dieu, 3 religions"

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Updated: 14 Aug 2013

La chaine officielle de l'émission de France 3. C'est pas sorcier, le magazine de la découverte et de la science. Fred et Jamy nous emmènent à Jérusalem, la ...

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Atheists Insulted On Fox News Religion Panel

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Updated: 01 Nov 2013

"It's Thursday on Fox's The Real Story, so you know what that means: Time to bust out the jokey "an atheist, a Jew, and a Christian walk into a bar Fox" lede graf. This time, Gretchen Carlson's religion panel went head-to-head-to-head over an organization's billboard declaring there to be no afterlife. The billboard in question, sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, reads: "Enjoy Life Now. There Is No Afterlife." American Atheists president David Silverman unequivocally praised the message as "the truth" and one that encourages people to pass a "good legacy" onto their children. "Take care of your fellow man because God is not going to do it," he added. In return, Catholic League president Bill Donohue took the opportunity to stab at Silverman's brainpower...".* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. *Read more here from Andrew Kirell / Mediaite: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/fox-religion-panel-gets-heated-when-catholic-insults-atheist-as-unintelligent/ Let's Build It Together! Join us for the next exciting chapter of TYT and build our next home with us. http://igg.me/at/TYTNetwork Download audio and video of the full two hour show on-demand + the members-only post game show by becoming a member at http://www.tytnetwork.com/member-options/. Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth. Join The Young Turks Network mailing list http://www.tytnetwork.com/member-options/register-subscriber/ or Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks Like Us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurks Follow Us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/theyoungturks Support TYT for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!) http://www.amazon.com/?tag=theyoungturks-20 Buy TYT Merch: http://theyoungturks.spreadshirt.com/

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David Silverman: Religion Is A Superstition!

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Updated: 14 Jan 2014

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Bill Maher and Billy Crystal Talking About Religion

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Updated: 21 Sep 2013

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Neil deGrasse Tyson on religious people

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Duration: 9:26
Updated: 19 Aug 2013

Excerpt from a speech at TAM 6 in Las Vegas. The whole speech can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlVm5xmKC3s.

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Ohne Religion wäre die Welt besser dran! - Philipp Möller bei Disput Berlin

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Duration: 79:38
Updated: 13 Aug 2013

Ohne Religion wäre die Welt besser dran! Ist das wirklich so? Oder ist dies nur Propaganda der Ungläubigen? Unduldsamkeit, Intoleranz, Diskriminierung, Folte...

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Inside Story - Is religion a source of unity or division?

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Updated: 27 Mar 2014

Religious leaders promote a message of co-operation between followers of different faiths.

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The artist's concept depicts Kepler-186f , the first validated Earth-size planet to orbit a distant star in the habitable zone.

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Astronomers discover Earth-like planet

Al Jazeera

18 Apr 2014

Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected - a distant, rocky world that is similar in size to our planet and orbiting in a life-friendly zone around a distant star. The find, announced on Thursday, excited planet hunters who have been scouring the Milky Way galaxy for years for potentially habitable spots outside our solar system ... Analysis of archived Kepler data continues....(size: 2.8Kb)

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South Korean Coast Guard officers try to rescue missing passengers from a sunken ferry in the water off the southern coast near Jindo, South Korea, Thursday, April 17, 2014.

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South Korea Continues Search for Survivors of Sunken Ferry

Voa News

17 Apr 2014

Zlatica Hoke. WASHINGTON — South Korea continues desperate efforts to save some 300 people still missing a day after a ferry carrying about 470 passengers sank off the country's southwestern coast. Most of the passengers were high school students and their teachers on an excursion.  At least six people have been confirmed dead so far, and about 180 have been plucked from the sunken vessel or the waters around it. A U.S ... ... ....(size: 2.9Kb)

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In this photo released on Sunday, April 13, 2014 by the Syrian official news agency SANA, a Syrian forces tank arrives to take position during clashes with Syrian rebels, near the town of Rankous, Syria.

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Syrian opposition fighters obtain US-made anti-tank missiles

Stars and Stripes

16 Apr 2014

WASHINGTON — Syria's opposition fighters have been supplied with U.S.-made anti-tank missiles, the first time a major American weapons system has appeared in rebel hands. It is unclear how the rebels obtained the wire-guided missiles, which are capable of penetrating heavy armor and fortifications and are standard in the U.S. military arsenal ... Both countries aid Syrian opposition groups. U.S ... leadership ...  . ....(size: 4.7Kb)

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File - President Barack Obama and members of the American delegation, including National Security Advisor General Jim Jones, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Bill Burns, and NSC Senior Director for Russian Affairs Mike McFaul, meet with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at his dacha outside Moscow, Russia, July 7, 2009.

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How the US made its Vladimir Putin problem worse

The Times of India

19 Apr 2014

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK. In September 2001, as the US reeled from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Vladimir Putin supported Washington's imminent invasion of Afghanistan in ways that would have been inconceivable during the Cold War. He agreed that US planes carrying humanitarian aid could fly through Russian air space. He said the US military could use airbases in former Soviet republics in Central Asia ... ......(size: 18.9Kb)

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Modi might not use religion to garner votes, will definitely spread communalism: Meem Afzal

The Siasat Daily

19 Apr 2014

Congress leader Meem Afzal on Saturday said that it was a good thing that Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi had said that he would not use divisive policies to garner votes but added that he was definitely going to spread communalism in the name of religion ... "He might not directly ask for votes in the name of religion, but he is definitely going to spread communalism in the name of religion," he said....(size: 2.3Kb)

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Prefer to lose than seek votes on religion, Modi says

The Times of India

19 Apr 2014

NEW DELHI. BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has said he would prefer to lose rather than seek votes on the basis of religion and has ruled out being part of any divisive politics. In an interview to a television channel, Modi said India needs to march ahead as a nation and should not be divided on the basis of religion. "I won't be a part of such divisive politics ... ....(size: 1.9Kb)

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Religion builds bridges in ethnically split Cyprus

Jakarta Post

19 Apr 2014

Although the island’s conflict has never been about religion, the service is seen as an example of how faith can ......(size: 0.5Kb)

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>Religion builds bridges in ethnically split Cyprus

Seattle Post

19 Apr 2014

FAMAGUSTA, Cyprus (AP) — An unexpected moment during the Good Friday service in a long-abandoned church in Cyprus' breakaway north illustrated how religion is helping to bring together Christian Greek Cypriots and Muslim Turkish Cypriots on this ethnically divided island ... Although the island's conflict was never about religion, clerics have played an outsized political role in the past....(size: 5.6Kb)

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Religion helps heal Cyprus' ethnic division as Muslim, Christian leaders wage quiet diplomacy

Fox News

19 Apr 2014

Although the island’s conflict has never been about religion, the service is seen as an example of how faith can help mend the island’s ethnic division ... Although the island’s conflict has never been about religion, the service is seen as an example of how faith can help mend the island’s ethnic division ... Although the island's conflict was never about religion, clerics have played an outsized political role in the past....(size: 11.6Kb)

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Gospel story of Jesus’ resurrection a source of deep rifts in Christian religion

The Washington Post

19 Apr 2014

“On the third day, he rose again.”. That line, from the Nicene Creed, is a foundational statement of Christian belief. It declares that three days after Jesus died on the cross, he was resurrected, a glimmer of the eternal life promised to believers. It’s the heart of the Easter story in seven little words. Photos of the day ... Photos of the day ... Kimberley Winston is a freelance writer for Religion News Service . ....(size: 6.6Kb)

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Religion Notes for April 19

Richmond Times Dispatch

19 Apr 2014

MUSIC. The Dixie Echoes, in concert, 7 p.m ... Details....(size: 0.3Kb)

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Knowledge, religion and the hard work of faith

Tulsa World

19 Apr 2014

In my early 20s, I suffered from an affliction I suspect is common among people that age. I felt great uncertainty about the world, what I believed and how I would ever understand it all. ....(size: 0.2Kb)

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Jai follows Islam for Alisha or Nazriya?

The Times of India

19 Apr 2014

Wonder what the real reason is for the actor to follow the religion. Is it the love for the religion or someone who belongs to the religion? ....(size: 0.9Kb)

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Cross walk marks day of Jesus' crucifixion

The Columbus Dispatch

19 Apr 2014

More Religion stories. Cross walk marks day of Jesus' crucifixion Papal service lifts up downtrodden Church must be open to aid for sick, homeless, pope says Methodist bishop does about-face on West Side casino Christian band’s shows mix music, Scripture-based narratives A servant’s work on Maundy Thursday More Religion Stories. Religion Blog....(size: 3.6Kb)

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Ukraine, Russia, United in Faith, Divided in Politics

Voa News

19 Apr 2014

MOSCOW — There is a strong historical religious connection between Russia and Ukraine.  As Easter approaches, the role of religion in the current conflict has resurfaced ... From the outset, clergy played a part in the demonstrations in Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, as professor Andrei Zubov, an expert on the history of religions, points out....(size: 2.8Kb)

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Big crowds expected at Vaisakhi Parade

Canada Dot Com

19 Apr 2014

Last year, we had 220,000 to 230,000 ... "There will be 20 floats in the procession and they're all related to the social, political, culture and religion of he Punjab Sikh community." ... "It's supposed to be a coming together of community beyond caste, creed, religion and race," said event spokesman Moninder Singh ... And it's a great time for families, for kids, to just enjoy their religion and culture in the same moment ... Parking is limited ... ....(size: 3.4Kb)

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China on course to become 'world's most Christian nation' within 15 years

The Daily Telegraph

19 Apr 2014

"By my calculations China is destined to become the largest Christian country in the world very soon," said Fenggang Yang, a professor of sociology at Purdue University and author of Religion in China ... In 2010 there were more than 58 million Protestants in China compared to 40 million in Brazil and 36 million in South Africa, according to the Pew Research Centre's Forum on Religion and Public Life ... Religion »....(size: 11.5Kb)

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Top Elton John, Religion

Well he could almost taste the money
But he was sitting in a den of thieves
Looking for the great awakening
Trying to find a way to leave
But that's when he got religion
And the light went on inside
He said somebody up there likes me
Now he's working for the holy guide
He got drunk but he don't remember
That he'd been drinking in a bar downtown
When he thought he heard a choir of angels
Singing in the Tiki Lounge
And that's when he got religion
From no salesman on TV
Just a tap on the shoulder in the parking lot
He still drinks but he does believe
Religion, you do the best you can
We all make the same mistakes
We're gonna wind up with the man
Religion, oh you do the best you can
We all make the same mistakes
We're gonna wind up with the man
She was silent as he paid her
But the thanks she got was next to none
And as her car pulled out of the motel
She felt the presence of someone
And that's when she got religion
In the front of a compact Ford
Just a gentle voice on the stereo

Top Boehse Onkelz, Religion

Religion, Religion, Religon...
Da kommt sie schon, die Prozession,
das ist Deine Religion
Du brauchst nichts mehr zu tun
Du brauchst nicht nett zu sein
Denn:
Gott wird Dir verzeihn, Gott wird Dir verzeihn
Religion !
Und geht es Dir auf Erden schlecht,
dann brauchst Du nur zu sterben
Jesus Christus ist gerecht, und wir sind seine Erben

Top Luther Vandross, Religion

It was early Sunday morning
Everyone in the house was still asleep
She made some toast and coffee
Took a shower and made herself smell sweet
She said, "I don't want a bus ride,
I believe that the walk might help me think
Got a heart kind of heavy
I need some big hat and gloves, shoes and bag religion!"
Religion
That's my decision
Some of that "make me feel better when I shout!!!" religion
That's my decision
Papa Henry was full of spice
He was a man usually nice
But something got into him last night
Made him want to fuss and hollar
The entire house was in a sweat
His bottle got broken and the floor got wet
"Clean it up!" you could hear him scream
Then he said, "I'm going out"
I need religion
Religion
That's my decision
Some of that "raise up the roof, 90 proof" religion
That's my decision
Religion
It's my decision, oh yes it is
That's my decision
It's the story about a good family
Who doesn't live anymore in good harmony
They are people who love their daughter and son
They try to give them religion
Little Billy likes his best friend Jack
How in the world could he be like that
Mama and Henry wanna have that chat
Boy, you need religion
Little Betty, whatcha gonna do?
There's a child growing inside of you
You should've stopped and thought things through
Little girl you need a vision of religion
Religion
And that's my decision
Some of that "how'd I get on Rikki Lake" religion
That's my decision
Religion
Get a little,
Religion
Get a little

Top Slime, Religion

ErzÃ¤hlt mir nichts von euren GÃ¶ttern
Denn die haben niemals existiert
Auch Jesus Christus oder Mohammed
Verhinderten nie einen Krieg
Behauptet nicht, daÃ ihr die Antwort habt
Auf die Frage, die ihr niemals gewuÃt
Behauptet nicht, daÃ ihr die Wahrheit sagt
Weil eure Wahrheit gelogen ist
Religion - Bedeutet UnterdrÃ¼ckung
Religion - Ist Opium fÃ¼r das Volk
Religion - Hat Millionen von Menschen getÃ¶tet
Religion - Doch die Kirchen
Sind immer noch voll
Ihr habt die Bombe gesegnet
Die auf Hiroshima fiel
Auch mit Hitler und Mussolini
Habt ihr euch solidarisiert
Es ist egal, wer an der Macht ist
Denn ihr seid immer dabei
Ihr nehmt den Menschen das Denken ab
Mit eurer Heuchelei
Religion - Bedeutet UnterdrÃ¼ckung
Religion - Ist Opium fÃ¼r das Volk
Religion - Hat Millionen von Menschen getÃ¶tet
Religion - Doch die Kirchen

Top Alvin Lee, Religion

I never really understood religion
Except it seems a good excuse to kill.
I never really could make a decision,
I don't suppose I ever really will.
I can't relate to any power structure
Where ego is the driving energy;
I let mine go a long, long time ago, now,
When I decided that I would be free.
The only thing I understand is living;
The biggest sacrifice to make is death.
And once you're dead there's nothing left for giving,

Top Ten Years After, Religion

I never really understood religion
Except it seems a good excuse to kill
I never really could make a decision
I don't surpose I ever really will
I can't relate to any power structure
Where ego is the driving energy
I let mine go long, long time ago, now
When I decided that I would be free
Only thing I understand is living
The biggest sacrifice to make is death
Once you're dead, there's noting left for giving

Top Bif Naked, Religion

Suck my mouth.
Suck my pain away.
Helplessness,
I am hard to stain.
Potentially inappropriate...
I am naked,
before you.
Look at me.
You came for me.
I pray to you.
You are in me...
You are my religion.
You are my religion.
I'm loving you.
You're loving me.
You are my religion.
You are my religion.
I'm touching you.
You're touching me...
Intoxicated with your breath.
My eyes close,
I am a mess.
Starving and cold and I need your love...
You keep me real.
You lift me up.
Prayer soft,
I am in love.
Devotee of your immortal love.
Brutal truth.
It is profound.
Can you hear the sound,
of my breath?
You are my religion.
You are my religion.
I'm loving you.
You're loving me.
You are my religion.
You are my religion.
I'm touching you.

Top River City Rebels, Religion

Door to door, Selling me your religion
Confronting me like a fucking zombie
black shirt, white tie, brain washed till you die
fake dream, false hopes, religion is just one big lie
(HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY)
[Chorus]
Jehovah's Witness knocking on my door
Jehovah's witness gonna save us all
Jehovah's witness knocking on my door
Jehovah's witness aint gonna save shit!
Stay away, run and hide
Religion is conformity
Catholic Christian, knocking on my door
Cahtolic Christian, gonna save us all
Catholic Christian, knocking on my door
Catholic Christian, aint gonna save SHIT!

Top Ravenous, Religion

I have already seen it all
a thousand times before
gazing into outer space
where the timelines cross
far out and away from here
it pushes its way into the air
still a bit to surreal
but we bring the lies to life
it only exists within our minds
and so man created god
we tried to put it into focus
untill it became all too real
and still there is some kind of need
this idea came to life
still not completely understood
it unites and tears apart
CHORUS:
a man made force in our world
combines the evil and the good
religion is what we call it but isnt understood
it was created to give hope
but its caused so many wars
and it will bring so many more

Top Destiny, Religion

They are fighting on islands.
They are fighting at sea.
They are fighting for justice.
They are fighting for me.
I'm not a believer.
Thank God for that.
They try to use me as a receiver
for their useless chat.
The root of all evil
is what we have in mind.
I don't know what
they are trying to find.
Maybe the creator of Adam and Eve.
But why in hell must they hate
each others beliefs.
Roots of all evil.
The roots of our minds.
Religion, religion.
One man is for heaven,
the other represents hell.
And they start to fight
when they ring the bell.
Don't think I'm watching
this senseless game.
For me and my soul
they do just the same.
Roots of all evil.
The roots of our minds.
Religion, religion.
Black:
is the collar of the priest and his voice.
Light:
is the force he wants to praise.
Knight:
is the title of the man who does the killing work.
People are ruined
by the collecting man.
And the money finances a plan.
The meaning of his message is to get
you signed on their list of hired minds.
Roots of all evil.
The roots of our minds.
Religion, religion.
Black:
is the collar of the priest and his voice.
Light:
is the force he wants to praise.
Knight:
is the title of the man who does the killing work.
Why can't they be satisfied
with their work with souls?
Why must the money take control?
The priests are all waiting
for the final cut of the universe.
Roots of all evil.
The roots of our minds.

Top George Carlin, Religion

When it comes to bullshit, big-time, major league
bullshit, you have to stand in awe of the all-time
champion of false promises and exaggerated claims,
religion. No contest. No contest. Religion. Religion
easily has the greatest bullshit story ever told. Think
about it. Religion has actually convinced people that
there's an invisible man living in the sky who watches
everything you do, every minute of every day. And the
invisible man has a special list of ten things he does
not want you to do. And if you do any of these ten
things, he has a special place, full of fire and smoke
and burning and torture and anguish, where he will send
you to live and suffer and burn and choke and scream and
cry forever and ever 'til the end of time!
But He loves you. He loves you, and He needs money! He
always needs money! He's all-powerful, all-perfect, all-
knowing, and all-wise, somehow just can't handle money!
Religion takes in billions of dollars, they pay no taxes,
and they always need a little more. Now, you talk about a

Top Apache Indian, Religion

Chorus
I and I respect all Religion
I and I me pray to the Almighty One
Me give thanks and praise fe the righteous way
But me can't follow...no me can't follow one
Verse
Me say me look to the Hindu ca me a Indian
Me look to the Muslim and Sikhism
Ina India too much to choose from
Sit down with Sadoo.. Indian holy man
Listen man a talk and me start understand
Go down Africa and me reach a Jam One
Sit down with Rasta and start fe reason
Read out of the bible talk to Christian
When you check it out could a confusion
Religion bring war and contradiction
One god we have one destination
Respect each other and nothing can wrong
Chorus
Verse
Me say me learn bout Rama and Hari Krishna
Guru Gobind Singh and the height of Allah
Me look to the East and pray to Mecca
Jesus Christ Christian Messiah
Ina Jerusalem was born the saviour
King Salassi I down a Ethiopia
The conquering lion of the tribe of Judah
Natty Rastafari and me pray to Jah Jah
Me look and me search and me study Buddha
Say nuff mon a talk bout Sai Baba
God bless all mon who fight evil doer
That's why the angels a fan me with the eagles feather
Chorus
Verse 3
Ca me say nuff mon a pray to animal and images
Some kill animal in sacrifices
Say nuff of them a follow demon and witches
Them worship the devil and satanic verses
But I and I no mek fe mek no compromises
Give thanks to the Lord and the highest praises
You spread the good word and bring good wishes
You mix ina evil the highest watches
You clean up your heart and break no promises
Live good with all colour and all races
Overcome tribulation man faces
A me say dust-to-dust and ashes to ashes

Top Mammal, Religion

Well I got a problem now,
You made it mine,
Showing me your weakness,
I assumed that you were stronger.
And it's not the greed that holds us back,
Just the lie, we're inferior
I assumed that we were family,
So I just though I'd mention,
Try to ease a little tension.
The bed I lie in was made by you,
This band of brothers will make it through,
And if loving you means hating you, then I refuse.
And if loving you means hating you, then I refuse.
I won't imagine pain cause it walks beside me.
And we're turning the screw right now,
We're not there yet but at least we're trying.
I'm not phased by their opinion,
So, just tear the fall back plan,
And scatter it to winds cause we're preparing,
For the Rubicon in the path of Gower.
And if loving you means hating you, then I refuse.
And if loving you means hating you, then I refuse.
I can feel what's coming.
To know you makes me proud to do this loud, it's over-
rained it,
We'll be whole when the fear has left us,
So just take a path or shout,
Every word we can just completely,
And remember,
This is my religion.
[Solo.]
We open up, open up,
Face the glare from the future,
We open up, open up,
Face the glare from the future,
We open up, open up,
Face the glare from the future,
We open up, open up,
Face the glare from the future.
To know you makes me proud to do this loud, it's over-
rained it,
We'll be whole when the fear has left us,
So just take a path or shout,
Every word we can just completely,
And remember,
This is my religion.
This is my religion!
This is my religion!
(We open up, open up,
We open up, open up,
We open up, open up,
We open up, open up,
We open up, open up,
We open up, open up,

Top Switched, Religion

Yeah
take back the blood that you shed
ive lost these things in your head
like constant pounding
i drill the enemy like you (strength)
its all i need (faith)
keeps' calling me
forsake the ways of the world
pray to me in your dreams
pray to me your god i'll be
cannot fight for anything
anything at all
its my own religion
but like a dagger in my chest i fall to my knees
its my own religion
its my own religion
can't take the hate that you bring
i resolve to end it all
and its so hard to believe
i was once like you (strength)
its all i need (faith)
keeps' calling me
forsake the ways of the world
pray to me in your dreams
pray to me your god i'll be
cannot fight for anything
anything at all
its my own religion
but like a dagger in my chest i fall to my knees
its my own religion
its my own religion
its my own religion
i tried to stop this life from ever having
i wish this pain would subside in my life
ive..ive..
its my own religion
take back the blood that you shed

Top Skylar Grey, Religion

I saw a man die the day he got out of jail,
I bought a new car and got caught in the hail,
Sometimes it feels like you got no one on your side,
But I will be there holding you tight, yeah yeah,
Holding you tight, yeah.
When you don't know what to believe in,
Let me be your religion,
It's a fucked up world that we live in,
So let me be your religion,
Yeah.
You lost a big bet on the day you lost your job,
You got evicted you said "Please help me, God,"
Now I don't know why when it rains, it pours,
But I know one thing that you've got for sure,
Yeah yeah, you've got for sure, yeah.
When you don't know what to believe in,
Let me be your religion,
It's a fucked up world that we live in,
So let me be your religion,
Yeah.
Let me be the one you go to,
When you start to cry,
Let me be the one that holds you,
When you're asking why,
I can only imagine what you're going through, babe,
But please...
When you don't know what to believe in,
Let me be your religion,
It's a fucked up world that we live in,
So let me be your religion,
Yeah.
When you don't know what to believe in,
Let me be your religion,
It's a fucked up world that we live in,
So let me be your religion,

Top Biss, Religion

There’s something inside me
That’s killing me slowly
It’s burning like fire in my head
There’s something in my veins
A beast locked in white chains
The stain of this switchblade is red
Chorus
Lord knows how hard I’ve tried
Lord knows I’ve failed
But I keep on searching my way
Take my soul, Lord, and ease my pain
This is my religion
There’s something above me
It’s something I can’t see
I don’t know why I am so blind
There’s something around me
A light that surrounds me
I’m lost in my own tangled mind

Top Front 242, Religion

'Right' branded on my brow
'Wrong' graven on my mind
You see, the sin is in me
When will it stop unfolding
When will I ever be face to face
With the devil in me
Chorus
Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...
Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...
Burn you down...
(Let me... let me...)
Brains wants to rule the heart
Heart wants to tie the hands
Unseat the assassin in me
So you cry, not to give it away
So you lie...
Chorus (2x)
Born with a wicked charm
Torn by this driving harm
You see, it moves into me
So you lie, not to give it away
So you cry

Top Coph Nia, Religion

Right' branded on my brow
'Wrong' graven on my mind
You see, the sin is in me
When will it stop unfolding
When will I ever be face to face
With the devil in me
Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...
Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...
Burn you down...
Brain wants to rule the heart
Heart wants to tie the hands
Unseat the assassin in me
So you cry, not to give it away
So you lie...
Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...
Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...
Burn you down...
Born with a wicked charm
Torn by this driving harm
You see, it moves into me
So you lie, not to give it away
So you cry
Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...
Let me burn you... let me burn you...
Let me burn you down...

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