Part 3 – Sam Harris debated William Lane Craig at Notre Dame University on 7 April 2011 on the topic Does Good come from God? Are the foundations for moral values natural or supernatural? – This was the way the debate was introduced by the moderator. Introduction overview of the speakers (taken from the website): Sam Harris, one of the “Four Horsemen of Atheism,” a neuroscientist, philosopher, and bestselling author, will seek to show that the separation between scientific facts and human values is an illusion. Harris will prove that science, not religion, should provide the basis for morality. William Lane Craig is an American Evangelical Christian apologist, theologian, and analytic philosopher known for his work in the philosophy of religion, historical Jesus studies, and the philosophy of time. One of the foremost apologists in the field, Craig has faced some of the best and has been known to hold nothing back in his sharpshooting style of debate.
Michael Shermer and Dinesh D’Souza go toe-to-toe on some of the greatest issues related to science and religion: is there evidence for God’s existence, what is the proper relationship between science and religion, and has religion been a force for good or evil in the world?
I am writing a Report on Catholicism. Part of the report is to compare and contrast my religion of choice with another religion.
What I want to know is what religion is going to effectively compare and contrast with Catholicism? Any ideas are welcome!
(Thanks!)
I have to say, I quit my old religion because I found that religion before judgemental and very stereotyping. I used to believe in all the things my religion said, until I discover the world outside and found out that it wasn’t true. What’s worse, my religion doesn’t accomodate to do good to a certain kind of people, and be kind to someone whom that it condemns, like homosexuals, jewish, etc.
Am I wrong for quitting religion because I wanted to do good to all mankind and not being judgemental and negative stereotyping?