Got an hour or two? Check out the 2 part documentary, The God Delusion with Richard Dawkins
Part 2 is below the fold, as are the results of the Omni Brain user survey on religion (well it's really a single question).
Would you call yourself religious?
yes 13.6%
no 86.4%
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thanks Tyler! I kinda figured that would happen since there wasn't much in the way of text to go along with the videos.
Dawkins is excellent as usual.
I loved the bit with Ted Haggard, especially given the perspective gained by recent events. I also loved the closer from part 1, "Some of us just go one god further."