CH4 are running an interesting series on Christianity – now available on 40d. It features a few characters I know some fans here will like.
Watch the full series over at Ch4
Christianity: A History
Comments
(12 Responses)
Recent comments
- david said:"fantastic"
- Jess xxx said:"Very clever claim to make, because no one would ask for proof ( “And now for the..."
- Adam Luttman said:"link please! how big is this ‘paddle’?"
- Sarah said:"brilliant show at the mayflower! was amazed by everything that went on!! i hope that you will be maybe..."
- Sotos said:"Only Jedi’s can kill someone with mystical powers."
- Lewis said:"I wouldn’t be surprised if the Guru pays a contract killer to take Mr Edamaruku out, and then..."
Categories
Archives
© Derren Brown 2005 - 2010. All rights reserved. No work may be reproduced elsewhere without prior consent.
Why a 6 part series? Monty Python pretty much covered it in about 5 minutes in the Life of Brian.
What is it with the English that they always have to act so superior. Evolution and Christianity do not have to be polar opposites. This documentary is made with such a smug hoity toity sentiment that it is immediately evident what its purpose is. It automatically assumes that everything is known by science and that we primitive Americans have yet to catch up with the pompous English. Rediculous. Science at its most radical and furthest reaches is a guessing game. Science cannot explain all.
Religous fundamentalism like this lays in the same catagory as scientific certainty. When science is over and over again proven wrong and needs to be revised it does so with the arrogance of a child. Science starts with a premise and then revises to fit the modern model of understanding.
To me the beleif in a benevolent God is as tantamount to faith as science’s dependance on physics. Science leaves no room for love. Which these great scientist need and are searching for like every diest. Otherwise why would they even bother proving anything if they did not want people to admire them, and maybe attract the occasional guy or gal.
Science may one day make the claim that is has replaced God. And for the most part that is what this documentary alludes to. But no matter how powerful and dogmatic science becomes it will always fail miserably in replacing God. Christians believe the heart of God is Love. It includes all people in that sentiment. Religion has been used for evil now and in the past by Men. But so has science. So believe what you will. And leave your judgments for the cosmos or God. Which ever you prefer.
The only unanswered question is whether it’s pronouced ev-olution or ee-volution.
Too tempting to quote. I am now replaying it and singing inside, might even watch it tonight.
this is pretty on point, except maybe for the harmonica music.
Dear Jimmy
Firstly, I don’t think this was some offensive by the “smug English”, in order to establish an air of superiorty over Americans. If you saw it in that manner, then frankly that is your own perception and problem.
Secondly, It is true that Evolution and Christianity don’t have to be polar opposites. The video is merely stating that a literest interpretation of the Bible and Evolution are mutually contradictive. The video stated that, most Christians have reconciled the theory with their faith.
Thirdly, the video doesn’t assume that everything is explained by science, any sceintist will tell you that they know far from everything, and their understanding of the universe is in its infancy. On the contrary it is the religious that claim to know more then they possibly can do, and when pushed for evidence they merely state faith
@Alexkx3 thanks .. everything i wanted to respond with but better than my possible attempt ..
Dear Alexkx3…
Nice point by point rebuttal to what I wrote.. If you watch the second video it is insulting. You know time and time again I see these documentaries come around and bash Christianity. But I have yet to see any of these Documentaries go and attack Muslim extremist in the same way very passive aggressive and assuming way. Nor do they go and attack Jewish Zionist.
Christians started these wacky theme parks in order to hold onto something that is almost insanity. But I would bet it was more over in a response to Science’s attempt to be absolutely correct and negate all other ideas much like the Catholic Church once did. So I guess everything comes back around.
The interesting thing is the emphasis on always pointing to Christianity. I wonder why that is? Because the Christianity poses such a real threat to science and advancement today? What is the ultimate goal of constantly bashing christianity.. To leave poor old widows and ladies that cling to their faith like they cling to their rosaries and leave them to believe that their whole life they’ve been fooled? That would leave them in a better place I am sure.
But regardless both scientist and the religous claim to know more than they can possibly do. And when scientists are pushed they say “well probably know in the next 100 years so, Have Faith!” So whether you believe Science will create a new god in 100 years or God will return in 100 years either way you and I will be dead by then. So by all means have faith in which ever you choose.
the BBC on BBC4 were also doing programmes on the history of christianity
Will common sense ever be common?