American Atheists Media Announcement...
MICHIGAN AMERICAN ATHEIST DIRECTOR TO DEBATE HAMER
ON "GOD GENE" CONTROVERSY
Michigan State Director, Arlene-Marie, will debate the concept of a "God
Gene" with Dr. Dean Hamer, noted scientist and author of "The God Gene: How
Faith is Hardwired into Our Genes on" Fox 66, Friday, February 4, 2005, at
10:00 PM.
Arlene will argue that Dr. Hamer crossed the line of being scientifically
believable by stating that, "Religious believers can point to the existence
of God genes as one more sign of the Creator's ingenuity." Hamer goes on to
state, "...it was a clever way to help humans acknowledge and embrace a
divine presence."
"Hamer's references to Buddha, Mohammed and Jesus as probably having the god
gene as they had mystical experiences and alterations in consciousness, is
probably the most ridiculous statement Dr. Hamer makes," said Arlene.
Arlene will argue that, "Buddha was a religious philosopher living in India.
Mohammed was an Arabian prophet and founder of the Moslem religion and we
might know something about their behavior. Jesus is another issue, as there
is not one shred of evidence the Jesus existed beyond bible stories. How is
it possible fo American Atheists Media Announcement...
MICHIGAN AMERICAN ATHEIST DIRECTOR TO DEBATE HAMER
ON "GOD GENE" CONTROVERSY
Michigan State Director, Arlene-Marie, will debate the concept of a "God
Gene" with Dr. Dean Hamer, noted scientist and author of "The God Gene: How
Faith is Hardwired into Our Genes on" Fox 66, Friday, February 4, 2005, at
10:00 PM.
Arlene will argue that Dr. Hamer crossed the line of being scientifically
believable by stating that, "Religious believers can point to the existence
of God genes as one more sign of the Creator's ingenuity." Hamer goes on to
state, "...it was a clever way to help humans acknowledge and embrace a
divine presence."
"Hamer's references to Buddha, Mohammed and Jesus as probably having the god
gene as they had mystical experiences and alterations in consciousness, is
probably the most ridiculous statement Dr. Hamer makes," said Arlene.
Arlene will argue that, "Buddha was a religious philosopher living in India.
Mohammed was an Arabian prophet and founder of the Moslem religion and we
might know something about their behavior. Jesus is another issue, as there
is not one shred of evidence the Jesus existed beyond bible stories. How is
it possible for Hamer to comment on the human behavior of Jesus when his
existence is defended through Christian Faith, not historical evidence?"
WHO: Arlene-Marie, Michigan State Director, American Atheists
WHAT: News Central, Fox 66
WHEN: Friday, February 4, 2005, 10:00 PM (check your local
listings) TOPIC: The God Gene: How Faith is Hardwired into Our Genes.
Arlene-Marie, Michigan State Director American Atheists
(313)388-9594 www.michiganatheists.org
American Atheists is a nationwide movement that defends civil rights for
nonbelievers; works for the total separation of church and state and
addresses issues of First Amendment public policy.
r Hamer to comment on the human behavior of Jesus when his
existence is defended through Christian Faith, not historical evidence?"
WHO: Arlene-Marie, Michigan State Director, American Atheists
WHAT: News Central, Fox 66
WHEN: Friday, February 4, 2005, 10:00 PM (check your local
listings) TOPIC: The God Gene: How Faith is Hardwired into Our Genes.
Arlene-Marie, Michigan State Director American Atheists
(313)388-9594 www.michiganatheists.org
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