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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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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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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science, Religion and the Universe | Moyers & Company

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Duration: 26:47
Updated: 22 Jan 2014

Bill Moyers continues his conversation with the astrophysicist in part two of a three-part series. Watch Part One with Neal deGrasse Tyson: http://bit.ly/1dvNWcW Subscribe to 'Moyers & Company' channel: http://bit.ly/LGjeaM

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

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Duration: 26:44
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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Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus || Spoken Word

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Duration: 4:04
Updated: 23 Jun 2014

A poem about the power of grace. My FREE audiobook here: http://ow.ly/x7KMX My book (paperback) here: http://ow.ly/vjzAH SIGNED copies of my book here: http:...

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

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Duration: 4:46
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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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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Is it time for all religions to accept evolution?

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Duration: 58:46
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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David Silverman: Religion Is A Superstition!

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Duration: 4:49
Updated: 14 Jan 2014

The Real Story, Fox news, 1-14-2014, David Silverman, President, American Atheists, Inc., http://atheists.org http://www.facebook.com/AmericanAtheists Copyright Disclaimer Under Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. I do not claim ownership of this material. I realize no profit, monetary or otherwise, from the exhibition of this video.

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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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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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Most Americans Think Religion Solves 'All Problems'

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Duration: 4:25
Updated: 28 Jun 2014

Fifty-seven percent of Americans say that religion can answer all or most of today's problems, while 30% say that religion is largely old fashioned and out of date. Americans have in recent decades become gradually less likely to say that religion can answer today's problems and more likely to believe religion is out of date... Read More At: http://www.gallup.com/poll/171998/majority-says-religion-answer-today-problems.aspx Clip from the Friday, June 27th 2014 edition of The Kyle Kulinski Show, which airs live on Blog Talk Radio and Secular Talk Radio monday - friday 4-6pm Eastern. Check out our website - and become a member - at: http://www.SecularTalkRadio.com Listen to the Live Show or On Demand archive at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kylekulinski Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kylekulinski Like on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SecularTalk Friends Of SecularTalk: http://www.facebook.com/beastofreason AMAZON LINK: (Bookmark this link to support the show for free!!!) http://www.amazon.com/?tag=seculacom-20

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Collection of Comedy About Religion Part Two

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Duration: 32:05
Updated: 09 Jun 2014

Collection of Comedy About Religion Part Two You can also visit our Facebook page or Youtube channel at: https://www.facebook.com/AgAtAnFoundation http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb062gdTsC6FPvnzCPVvsTw The performers in order are: 1. Jimmy Carr 2. Ricky Gervais 3. Dana Carvey 4. Dave Allen 5. Patton Oswalt 6. Bill Maher 7. Lewis Black 8. Jon Stewart

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8 Reasons Your Religion May Be Harmful

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Duration: 11:24
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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Seth MacFarlane: View Religion as a Bookmark

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Duration: 7:40
Updated: 17 Mar 2014

Clip from Bill Maher's "OVERTIME", as streamed on the internet, 3-14-2014. Copyright Disclaimer Under Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. I do not claim ownership of this material. I realize no profit, monetary or otherwise, from the exhibition of this video.

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Bill Maher and Billy Crystal Talking About Religion

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Duration: 4:27
Updated: 10 Dec 2013

Bill Maher and Billy Crystal Talking About Religion

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

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Duration: 26:13
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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The Big Story: Origins of Religion

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Duration: 4:15
Updated: 09 Sep 2013

This is an educational video with the sole purpose of spreading knowledge and wisdom without any commercial interests. I intend to make a series of similar videos spanning whole history. Please subscribe and leave any suggestions or comments. Sources: The Forest People, by Colin M Turnbull, 1961 The Old Way: A Story of the First People, by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, 2006 The Evolution of God, by Robert Wright, 2009 Additional Reading: "Evolutionary origin of religions," Wikipedia The Dawn of Belief: Religon in the Upper Paleolithic of Southwestern Europe, Chapters 4~7, by D Bruce Dickson, 1990 The Elementary Forms of Religious Life, by Émile Durkheim, 1915 Script adapted from here: http://www.macrohistory.com/h1/ch00.htm Narrator: http://www.matthewkendrick.com/ Soundtrack: https://soundcloud.com/four-tet/angel-echoes-jon-hopkins-remix

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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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Atheists On Religion, Science, And Morality (The Point)

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Duration: 45:25
Updated: 20 Aug 2013

Can we prove there is no God? Does it make sense to equate religion with science? Do theists have a monopology on morality or is secular morality superior? W...

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Dave Allen on Religion

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Duration: 5:46
Updated: 12 Aug 2013

Comedian Dave Allen remembers his introduction to religion - his first day of school!

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Atheists Insulted On Fox News Religion Panel

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Duration: 4:14
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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File - In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, center, shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, in their meeting, as Iranian Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri looks on in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013.

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Did Iran Just Shahmat (Checkmate) the U.S.?

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03 Jul 2014

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. It is from ancient Persia (modern Iran) that the game of chess required many of its terms. For example, Persian foot soldiers were the piyadah, or pawns. The chariot was the rukh, or rook (for castle). Their ruler was the shah, from which the word "chess" itself is derived. Shahmat meant "the king is helpless," or checkmate ... Iran's shahmat is evident as the U.S ... It would make sense for U.S ... ....(size: 4.5Kb)

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In this file photo taken Thursday, June 19, 2014, an al-Qaida-inspired militant stands guard at a checkpoint captured from the Iraqi Army outside Beiji refinery, some 250 kilometers (155 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq.

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Iraq stares at a collapse, Maliki still at helm

The Times of India

02 Jul 2014

BAGHDAD. Sunnis and Kurds walked out of the first session of Iraq's new parliament on Tuesday after Shi'ites failed to name a prime minister to replace Nuri al-Maliki, dimming any prospect of an early national unity government to save Iraq from collapse ... The leader of the al Qaeda offshoot spearheading the insurgency, the Islamic State, has declared a "caliphate" in the lands it has seized in Iraq and Syria ... Fighting rages ... READ ALSO ... ....(size: 9.9Kb)

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In this Friday, April 23, 2010 file photo, a 31-year-old French veiled woman, no name released, addresses the media in Nantes, western France.

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Europe's Top Human Rights Court Upholds French Ban on Muslim Veil

Voa News

02 Jul 2014

VOA News. The European Court of Human Rights has upheld France's ban on the Muslim burqa and other full-face coverings in public ... ....(size: 0.8Kb)

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Arthur strengthens to a hurricane as it threatens North Carolina and leaves Florida behind

The Florida Times Union

03 Jul 2014

RODANTHE, N.C. Arthur strengthened to a hurricane early Thursday and threatened to give North Carolina a glancing blow on Independence Day, prompting the governor to warn vacationers along the coast not to risk their safety by trying to salvage their picnics and barbecues. Forecasters expect Arthur to whip past the state's Outer Banks on Friday without making landfall ... But North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory warned ... Thursday ... ... ___ ... ___ ....(size: 5.2Kb)

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Britain's Andy Murray reacts during his match Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic during their match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Friday, June 24, 2011.

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Murray's Wimbledon exit not so surprising, according to IBM analysis

The Times of India

03 Jul 2014

LONDON. Andy Murray's defeat at Wimbledon on Wednesday should have come as no surprise, according to a new IBM system that claims the Briton was a less aggressive player than opponent Grigor Dimitrov. Computer giant IBM credited Dimitrov with 50 aggressive forehands to 44 for Murray during Wednesday's men's quarter-final match, in which Bulgarian Dimitrov knocked out last year's men's champion in straight sets ... They are ... ....(size: 2.5Kb)

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Book delves into religion, miracles and family ties

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

04 Jul 2014

Religion is a delicate subject. In fiction, it is typically handled in one of two ways. cloyingly sweet moralistic tales about the benefits of accepting God into one’s heart or sardonic warnings against putting one’s faith into the improbable. ....(size: 0.2Kb)

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Are All Religions the Same?

All Africa

04 Jul 2014

[Vanguard]THE Bishop of Hereford was once being patronised by a great lord who talked very proudly. "I never go to church," boasted the lord. "Perhaps you have noticed that, Bishop?" "Yes, I have noticed it," answered the Bishop gravely. "Well, the reason I don't go is that there are so many hypocrites there." "Oh, don't let that keep you away," said the Bishop smiling. ....(size: 0.4Kb)

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Poll: Seventeen percent say Obama is a Muslim

The Examiner

04 Jul 2014

At the same time, 19 percent say they are uncomfortable with Obama's religion. "Discomfort with Obama’s religion is predominantly concentrated among those who say he is Muslim," Pew added. Meanwhile, an ABC article posted at Yahoo on Saturday says that "half of Americans cannot accurately say what religion he is," noting that those who believe he is a Muslim are inaccurate....(size: 2.7Kb)

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A Few Of MY Religious Beliefs That Oughta Change The Law

Huffington Post

04 Jul 2014

religion ... But since we're on the matter of religion and its demand of selective implementation of the law, I got to thinking about my religion ... Very democratic, my religion ... My religion doesn't have a name but if one was demanded we could go with, say, the "Church of Compassion and Common Sense ." ... My religion demands it and the issues at hand are far more egregious than women using pills to prevent pregnancy....(size: 9.3Kb)

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Sorry Liberals, America Was (Also) Founded As A Religious Nation

Forbes

04 Jul 2014

Also, especially given the latest goings-on, it’s time to remind you, America, between your liberalism and your bad religion, that you were founded as a religious and a Christian nation ... They were Puritans and other sorts of radical Christians whose religion had been oppressed in Britain and who came to the United States to practice their religion in peace....(size: 4.2Kb)

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Personality not caste, ethnicity tops matchmaking: Survey

The Siasat Daily

04 Jul 2014

Smart love is the new mantra for young Indian singles who no longer want to play by the rules of religion, caste and ethnicity, according to a recent survey by a modern matchmaking service ... Smart love is the new mantra for young Indian singles who no longer want to play by the rules of religion, caste and ethnicity, according to a recent survey by a modern matchmaking service....(size: 6.4Kb)

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Women's roles in advanced societies

The Examiner

04 Jul 2014

There is a New Message from God in the world, and one of the things that it calls for is the emergence of women leaders, particularly in the area of spirituality and religion ... To be creative in the area of religion is only appropriate if it is to meet practical needs of people and to adapt a religious teaching to changing circumstances ... So creativity in the area of religion is actually extremely hazardous....(size: 30.5Kb)

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>WorldReligionNews.com 'Featured Contributor' Series Continues With Hinduism, Scientology, Islamic and Spirituality Articles

Seattle Post

04 Jul 2014

WorldReligionNews.com continues its ‘Featured Contributor’ series with 4 articles from a varied collection of authors representing official religion organizations or prominent journalism ... WorldReligionNews.com continues its featured contributor series with 4 articles from a varied collection of authors representing either official religions or organizations....(size: 2.2Kb)

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WorldReligionNews.com 'Featured Contributor' Series Continues With Hinduism, Scientology, Islamic and Spirituality Articles

San Francisco Chronicle

04 Jul 2014

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American Religions Born In The U.S.A. Bring Home The Country's Rich Religious History

Huffington Post

04 Jul 2014

As we celebrate the 238th birthday of America this July 4, we look back on the religious movements that began right here in the U.S. of A. Here's a timeline of some of the most well-known spiritual traditions.. Native Traditions. 9,000 BCE Or Earlier ... (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ... Shakers ... H ... Fard Muhammad, who preached of the oneness of God and the importance of African-Americans embracing Islam as the religion of their African ancestors....(size: 9.1Kb)

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France: Face-Veil Ruling Undermines Rights (HRW - Human Rights Watch)

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04 Jul 2014

The ban interferes with women's rights to express their religion and beliefs freely and to personal autonomy ... Since France introduced the ban in 2010, Human Rights Watch and others have contended that it breaches the rights to freedom of religion and expression of those who choose to wear the niqab or burqa and is discriminatory ... She also contended that the ban was discriminatory on the basis of gender, religion, and ethnic origin....(size: 7.1Kb)

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Hobby Lobby ruling was about religious freedom, not birth control: PennLive letters

Penn Live

04 Jul 2014

The First Amendment to the Constitution does that ... In this case it is about freedom of religion, which should not be compromised just because this family owns a for-profit business ... That same First Amendment that gives us freedom of religion also gives us freedom of the press ... We want to be free to exercise our religion without government  intrusion, and to read a newspaper that is not controlled by the government ... ....(size: 1.9Kb)

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NSA Experts: 'National Security Has Become a State Religion'

Spiegel Online

04 Jul 2014

In a SPIEGEL interview, Edward Snowden's lawyer, Jesselyn Radack, and former NSA contractor Thomas Drake discuss the reasons behind the American spying agency's obssession with collecting data. For more than a year now, the world has closely followed revelations disclosed by former American intelligence worker Edward Snowden ... SPIEGEL ... Mr ... Drake. It stretches the bounds of incredulity ... SPIEGEL ... National security has become a state religion ... ....(size: 10.4Kb)

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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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