A useful 100 point resource for fence sitters
04-05-2011 08:42 PM
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:
1. Pale Blue Dot by Carl Sagan
2. Critical Thinking by Qualia Soup
3. Lack of Belief in Gods by QualiaSoup
4. This quote on morality and religion.
And so on...
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