Atheism, religion and politics. Up with Chris Hayes panel the has best discussion I've heard.

[Scuba]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/46848173#46848311


With guests Richard Dawkins, Jamila Bey, Susan Jacoby, Robert Wright and Steven Pinker.

Dawkins quickly makes the case that religion is absurd, then posits that candidates for office should be grilled on their personal religious beliefs. Most of the panel disagrees, but watch Ms. Bey. She makes Dawkins' case for him better than he ever could.


Runs almost 13 minutes.

[Scuba]

1. Shameless self-kick.

[LAGC]

2. Jamila is great, she should be appointed lead spokesperson for American Atheists.

Too many middle-aged white males in leadership positions, the more minority speakers the better.

As someone said at the Reason Rally, it would be great to see more diversity next time.

[Blue_In_AK]

3. That was a very enlightening discussion.

Chris Hayes has a great show. It's on at 3:00 a.m. here, but I DVR it religiously. Or...nonreligiously, in this case.

[CTyankee]

4. These guests were topnotch! I adore this show and Melissa Harris Perry's.

Fresh faces, new blood, very bright people.

Now I want to get Pinker's book...

[sarcasmo]

5. Dawkins is right on the money.