‘There’s no God and Islam is evil’ speech earns Richard Dawkins ovation from islanders
By DALE MILLER
Published on Saturday 3 November 2012 01:09
RENOWNED atheist Professor Richard Dawkins received a surprise standing ovation in the traditionally Christian community of Stornoway last night, following a two-hour speech in which he said there was probably no God.
The 71-year-old described Islam as “one of the great evils of the world” in his lecture, The God Delusion, as part of a rare visit to the Western Isles.
The talk delivered on Lewis during the Hebrides Book Festival proved a major hit among the 220-strong crowd. There was a waiting list of 60 people for tickets, after the event sold out within 40 minutes.
Members of the audience cheered loudly as Prof Dawkins used the appearance to attack Islam, while stressing that the “vast majority of Muslims” were not evil, only their religion was.
Prof Dawkins said: “We are terrified of being called ‘Islamophobic’. It is a disgrace a religion prescribes death for leaving it. The vast majority of Muslims would not dream of doing that, but they are taught it in their madrassas… and it only takes a minority to put that into practice. And, as we have seen, terrible things happen.”
A group of Christians from the Free Church handed out leaflets outside the book festival venue during the lecture “to give the other side”.
The Rev Iver Martin, minister at Stornoway Free Church – the biggest single church in the Outer Hebrides – said before the meeting: “A boycott to me is counterproductive. It will achieve nothing.
“I would hope there will be no form of protest. It would send out the wrong type of message."
http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/scotland/there-s-no-god-and-islam-is-evil-speech-earns-richard-dawkins-ovation-from-islanders-1-2612951
so sad. as IWC said, we should have a travel ban on these people.
tpaine posted:Richard Dawkins Says "Nigger"
Richard Dawkins, author and scientist best known for his critique of organized religion The God Delusion said "Nigger" Wednesday amid remarks to speech-goers in Limbdershire.
Prof Dawkins said: "Nigger."
The gathered audience was unsure how to react to the speaker's statement.
most reasonable tpaine fake Anglo placename ever. Is it the end of an era?
stegosaurus posted:Im going to add you Donald.
cool.
Crow posted:I'm gonna add you, Donald, to the travel ban, so you can explore the varied and proud nation of Quebec, your home nation, and when you have seen all this great land, we will upgrade you to East Canada
well i'm leaving in a few days for a trip so maybe put the kibosh on the travel ban for a while.
i do want to travel around quebec, though. i consider it my adopted home. my hope is to get out to quebec city this spring (bus ticket is only about $80 return) and check out a few museums that i haven't seen before. once i have money and a wife i'd like to spend some time in the regions for vacations.
edit: this is earnest btw. i dont know where that frog is from but i like the way it looks heh
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ilmdge posted:is that frog from tv or something? i rly like that frog
edit: this is earnest btw. i dont know where that frog is from but i like the way it looks heh
ilmdge posted:is that frog from tv or something? i rly like that frog
edit: this is earnest btw. i dont know where that frog is from but i like the way it looks heh
That frog is from television. After 4 arguments were put forth the ppl of the nation were going to abolish TV when a single counter argument was put forth: that frog, peeing with his pants around his ankles. For good or for ill, that frog is our legacy to the future.
EmanuelaOrlandi posted:donny when i was 15 i met a rly pretty girl from quebec who had moved montreal and she didnt speak english at all but she was really nice. i myself have always wanted to see what rural/true francophone quebec was like, having only been to montreal and quebec city
You should set an Episode there, maybe have like: Marnie’s ex is at McGill and gets cancer and the whole gang goes up to visit him.
“I know what I’m doing mom”
“but Haaannahhh, what about sex?!?! what about those pork buns from Flushing?!?! You LOVE them!”
hmm thanks imgur... all things which are good advice are somehow bad?
getfiscal posted:hmm thanks imgur... all things which are good advice are somehow bad?
lol with your jewish inhibitions.
getfiscal posted:hmm thanks imgur... all things which are good advice are somehow bad?
- the loose jeans he is most definitely wearing
- hats especially that one especially indoors
- that facial hair