04-May-2011, 08:42 PM (This post was last modified: 04-May-2011, 09:32 PM by siddharth.)
Hey all,
I think IndianAtheists.com (a website which is a part of Nirmukta) ought to have a list of online resources (videos, articles, illustrations, etc) for 1. fence sitting skeptics and 2. religious people who are curious to know the atheistic position.
We could possibly have a 100 point list of resources which anyone can go through, and these would persuade in simple and clear terms why the atheistic position is superior/better.
Here is what I think ought to be the conditions for such a list:
1. it ought to be simple enough for anyone with minimal knowledge of science and philosophy to understand. (Since we are aiming for a larger readership).
2. none of it should take more than 30 mins to read/watch. I would prefer a 15 minute article/video. (Most people don't often have the time to involve themselves in such intellectual persuits. If they do, they will google relevant articles anyway).
3. the resource should sound convincing to a religious person or a fence-sitter, and not just atheists or the non-religious. (I don't want this resource to be a case of preaching to the choir).
They could be blog posts, YouTube videos, FAQs from other sites, etc.
Keeping in mind these points, here are my first few suggestions:
hey, great resources! One of my 'fence-sitter' friends was forced to reconsider his position after watching a number of videos and reading some articles from your list. Let us hope he 'sees the light',haha.