Prayer doesn't cure HIV (and more) | Atheist Experience #698

(Time codes below.)

An edited excerpt from The Atheist Experience #698 of February 27, 2011, with Matt Dillahunty and Jen Peeples, followed by a promo for a handful of YouTube channels that specialize in rationally criticizing the Islam.
INDEX

00:00 ► Intro ("Listen to Reason")
00:24 ► Jen Peeples talks about Patrica Sawo, a church leader in Kenia who used to believe that HIV was a curse from God, until she turned to be HIV positive herself.
04:23 ► Brandon from Dallas, Texas responds to the question why African Americans still seem to be more religious than people from other ethnic backgrounds.
08:34 ► Blasphemy and magical thinking.
10:51 ► A black atheist was offended by the video clip(s) about the religiousness of African Americans.
13:40 ► Finding other atheist groups in Texas.
17:25 ► Daniel talks about his new Web site, TalkAtheist ( http://talkatheist.org ), where people can ask questions and chat with atheists.
20:12 ► John, an American atheist from Helsinki (Finland) mentions that Richard Dawkins recently discovered The Atheist Experience. The comment that Richard Dawkins posted can be read here: http://richarddawkins.net/videos/595780-the-real-cost-of-religious-faith/comments?page=1#comment_595863
21:18 ► Morality: is it immoral to be subservient to a dictator? Is it immoral to be the master of a dog?
23:35 ► "Dogs are very human!"
24:59 ► Roy, a Christian from Paris (France) is a fan of the show but calls in much too late.
25:50 ► Announcements and end credits.
26:46 ► Promo video. (See details below.)

Somehow this "missing" episode was not announced on the Web site. Due to technical problems it was broadcast without the usual computer graphics and captions.

You can read more about and comment on this episode on the Atheist Experience blog:
► http://atheistexperience.blogspot.com/2011/02/open-thread-on-698.html
The CNN article (with video) about Patricia Sawo is here:
► http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/25/church-leader-reverses-stance-on-hiv-reaches-out-to-those-affected/?iref=allsearch
PROMO VIDEO

A promo video for five other YouTube channels that are specialized in debunking claims from the Qur'an and "rationally criticizing the Islam":
► http://www.youtube.com/TheIslammiracle
► http://www.youtube.com/Captaindisguise
► http://www.youtube.com/TheRationalizer
► http://www.youtube.com/Skydivephil
► http://www.youtube.com/Klingschor

Disclaimer — This promo video is provided "as is" for your information. The views and opinions expressed on these five independent YouTube channels are not necessarily those of the Atheist Community of Austin.
WHAT IS THE ATHEIST EXPERIENCE?

The Atheist Experience is a weekly cable access television show in Austin, Texas geared at a non-atheist audience. The Atheist Experience is produced by the Atheist Community of Austin. The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.
VISIT THE ACA'S OFFICIAL WEB SITES

► http://www.atheist-community.org (The Atheist Community of Austin)
► http://www.atheist-experience.com (The Atheist Experience TV Show)

More shows and video clips can be found in the archive:
► http://www.atheist-experience.com/archive

DVDs of the Atheist Experience can be purchased via:
► http://www.atheist-community.org/products
MUSIC CREDITS

Theme song: "Listen to Reason," written and performed by Bryan Steeksma. The long version can be found here:
► http://www.myspace.com/bryansteeksma
NOTES

TheAtheistExperience is a fan appreciation channel on YouTube.
"The Atheist Experience" is a registered trademark of the ACA.

Creative Commons license: BY, NC, SA
► http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

Видео Prayer doesn't cure HIV (and more) | Atheist Experience #698 канала The Atheist Experience