God, Science and a Sense of Humor

Yet another article on the controversial atheist Richard Dawkins, who is currently on book tour selling his memoir, "An Appetite for Wonder." This one asks if one so abrasive in his disbelief is able to convert anyone to his way of thinking. http://www.realclearscience.com/blog/...

Tomorrow, I meet the man himself when he comes in to discuss his life and debate religion with the Washington Post's Sally Quinn. Check back in three weeks for a link to the show. Though there are many rumors about what it's like to work with Mr. Dawkins, what I'm most curious to discover is how he compares to his compatriot, A.C. Grayling, who made his case for atheism with charm and humor in an interview last spring.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/GodAr

Francis Spufford was also gracious enough to sit before the cameras with us in London this past spring. His new book "Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense" will be released in the U.S. on October 15th. Spufford provided a critique of Dr. Grayling's arguments on atheism that amounted to a pointed commentary on the man himself. It was an unexpected and entertaining dividend of the afternoon.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/Spuf

And so with Mr. Dawkins work returns again, however briefly, to the subject of God or the lack thereof and faith's role in the personal and public domains. Given what's happening in government these day, there's an argument to be made for man needing all the help he can get.