Richard Dawkins is my hero

Here we go, lol, the "Uh oh, he's winning, play the OFFENSE CARD!!!" stage.

6:50 "You made a valid point that attacks my narrow views. You should stop making valid points."

Dawkins delivers another wonderful curbstomp. Bravo!

My favorite part so far ; )

Indeed There is no reason why any religion deserves respect. With that being said; a general respect for people and/or life can, and should be given, but a respect for a persons belief(religious, or otherwise) should never be automatically given. Like you have stated: respect is earned. Katalyzt

@sewpr512 agreed! whats also fascinating is how most religious people are nervous, terrified, etc to express the basis of their belief mainly because they have no REAL clarity hence why they are great at deflecting by lashing out in fear of what others think...and amazed at how Richard in his calm, stands on his own two feet in the lions den, speaking of his beliefs...huge difference in terms of self-confidence

"We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart." - H. L. Mencken

"Respect other people's views"? What does that mean? How do I act in a manner that "respects your view"? - If I let you form and hold your view I have not respected your view but your right to think. The only way I could not let you form your view is to brainwash you. - If I let you speak your view I have not respected your view but your right to speak it. That's freedom of speech/expression. So what does "respect your view" mean? (continued)

High five. Respectfully, of course.

Dawkins is clearly stunned at the idiocy of the panel and audience.

@4.49 - "I'm not fearful of gays" - lol

@sydbernice Welcome to Australian Politics.... They knew they were on TV and the old "make him look like a grumpy old man" trick worked a treat! They do it all the time during "Question Time"(also on ABC), works well against the likes of Senator Penny Wong.

I did rewind, and listen, and it sounded the same.

@ClumsyRoot He's not the only one!

I wish Hitchens had been on this!

Look at Dwakins, kicking their intellectual asses.

@F1NGER It is.

"I find that really offensive for that to even be thought of!" says the guy who follows the faith that espouses the ideals of the book from which that concept was taken. Comedy gold!

Wwwwaaahh... we're Christians and we can't take anyone criticizing our religion.

Dawkins is just stating the facts of what the religious community beleive.

"People should respect other people's views." Wrong. People should respect the RIGHT of other people to come to their own conclusions. Those conclusions themselves might be nonsense, and should be treated as such.

I must remember that one, "others need to respect my beliefs" when a cop pulls me over when he dismisses my belief that 180km/hr is a proper speed, or when 5 years old and the teacher marking me down for my belief that 2+2=5. And I thought the US had a corner on the incredibly stupid politicians and anti-reason culture. Two countries that will surely implode from terminal ignorance

@typhoidX It would be even more epic if Dawkins was on a panel in America. They would be totally baffled by his rhetoric and resort to 'your mum' jokes.

And 'no' I don't think matters of faith should be given respect out of some form of default. Respect is earned or it means nothing.

6:03 mr Dawkins is like oh fuck here we go again

You don't need to respect other peoples beliefs as they chose those beliefs. Respecting somebodies race, gender, or culture is entirely different because they were born into it. Respect the things which somebody has no control over or has no effect on their actions or their worth as a human, but be quick to mock and ridicule learned beliefs and habits which threaten your way of life, giving respect gives power.

@hf2kr ive actually thought about moving to one of the nordic countries

@Voy2378 And whatsup with You Tube's charcater count? Is it not working for everyone else? I type up a comment, try to post, don't realize I am over the word limit, and get an error.... then I got decide what to pluck out. Or post twice...Frustrating.

The intolerance of the theists in this debate is only hidden from them. The arrogance and fatuousness required to accuse someone of stating a FACT that the theist himself believes, as intolerance on the speaker's part, is precisely why the religious way of thinking (or lack) is detremental to the future of the human race. The fool also gave clues as to his ideology of saying what he thinks is popular at the cost of what is true and moral. God B. Less and lets have more of Dawkins!

I agree, the way Dawkins put it was similar to saying is a human who sacrifices his life for another admirable? Had he explained further and in more details like you have put it, I can't see anything admirable about it.

Richard Dawkins: " The New Testament, if you believe in the New Testament...." I thought "oh here we go, time to destroy"

Dawkins Vs A panel of six..............Dawkins wins hands down. When are they ever going to see you can beat him.

i've no respect for the current Australian minister of agriculture now. Yes! I've made up my mind!

@Mad1093 cant blame him either...

Julie Bishop earned her paycheck that night...

If you - by "respect my view" - on the other hand mean "Do not criticise my view"... well then you're in for a sore dsiappointment because *my* right to think form and express them views just as sacred as yours. And if my view is that the logic and the reasoning behind your view are worthy of criticism, then I will express it. To do the converse of Voltaire: I will fight for your right to from, hold and express your views... but don't expect me to like them. That you have to earn for them.

@Hikk0 yah, they can't handle Dawkins so they resort to attacking his style. Hardly a substantive argument is it? Dawkins was a bit unrelenting though, but that's why I enjoy him so much, lol.

6:39 "What kind of a horrible deprived notion is that?" I think that comment is what the Christians viewed as disrespectful and ridicule. Which is ridiculous, I think they over reacted.

Tony Burke says 'press rewind' so Dawkins can hear himself, I heard that stupid argument last time in primary school. Hope Burke gets chucked out of parliament, he is a lightweight

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Just as irritating if not more was that self righteous glare he gives Dawkins as would a father looking down on his child for being naughty. The man is so misguidedly full of his own righteous indignation and ignorance that it's toxic.

Apologies from Australia. This was fucking ridiculous.

I think Dawkins is great so far, but I think he wasn't really clear here. Unless you've really thought about it, God sending himself to be tortured to save humanity does seem moral. Until, of course, you take into account the fact that he is being tortured to appease himself, and allow a portion of humanity to slip through a loop-hole in the system he created, without which everyone would be tortured for eternity after their death (and even with which most will still get the eternal torture).

i'm certainly not fearful of "THE GAYS" hahaha

Hitchens would have destroyed this panel

i've no respect forthe current Australian minister of agriculture now. Yes! I've made up my mind!

When you get backed up into a corner, all of a sudden it's a tolerance problem. Good lord. Cry more.

I have to I find the sacrifice theme disturbing as well. If god wanted to forgive man there are more moral ways of doing it then making them feel guilty about killing his son...which is a path god would have created for it's not like anyone had any choice in seeing the outcome come out any differently.

I don't see why the Minister of Agriculture have to be on this panel talking about religion and morals lol

Shows how dumb we all are if some of these charlatans are actually elected by us,

@anthonzi And protecting those that procreate like mindless rabbit is.

hehe, respect other people's views. People deserve respect, beliefs require proof. If I believed there were smurfs at the bottom of my garden who were telling me they created the universe, would my views require respect or proof?

I love how religious folks, when confronted by the horrible things done in the name of their religion, always fall back to "Well, ya know, atheists have done bad stuff too!"; totally failing to grasp the difference between someone doing something bad and having a belief, and someone doing something bad because of a belief. The difference in the ratio of those who've done bad deeds in the name of religion vs those who've done bad deeds in the name of atheism is so massive, its hilarious.

Dawkins is God

@Voy2378 Is that sarcasm or do you really beleive that? You don't kill or steal, not because of fear of hell, but because (1) you are taught as a child that it is wrong. (2) It is instinctive for our speices to not hurt each other because it benefits our survival. (3) we have laws that would imprison you for killing and stealing. Those are the reasons.

@ScaringMySibling lol my thoughts exactly, its almost like he's asking god "why do these idiots believe in god"

Dawkins gettin all the claps.

6:02 - most humorous...its as if Dawkins is trying to prevent is brain from becoming stupider.

Love your enemy lol, then why don't Americans have a bumper sticker on there car saying I love Osama Bin Ladin!

" you can keep it"? Really? That was an uncharacteristically weak comeback from Dawkins. I guess he can't win them all.

ooooooh "respect" the last card the religious can pull-off when they are losing ground, I believe people have the right to believe whatever they want, but when they make some ludricous statements and expect people to respect them it's silly! Imagine if I demanded respect in my belief in an invisible pink unicorn!

I have to say, i was quite impressed by the lady in white, her elocution and delivery was quite sophisticated even though I disagree with her. I was impressed with her up till she made that lame comment about Dawkins' style, after that I couldn't care less what she said. Don't like the way the debate is going? Then STFU

@newloser Oh no they do read, only one book, and even then, they only read what they want to read. If the read the whole Bible from start to finish, they would wonder what the fuck they just read.

Love your enemy - I would love to see a bunch of Christians try and become best friends of Muslims and find out what happens

@Voy2378 Maybe you should have ended that post with LOL to let us know you were only being sarcastic. :-) Because there are sadly a LOT of people who have that perception of atheists. Because we don't beleive, we have no morals, which is such s straw man. We get our morals from our parents, and those who influenced us. I hope we DON'T get out morals from the Bible! I certainly don't condone slavery, mass murder, stoning my neighbors...I can go on but You Tube has a word limit!

Seriously, respect? Stop derailing the debate. /watch?v=PEn1kn_Pfhw

Tony is so annoying

That women is a coward if you cant handle the fire get out the kitchen