Dissecting Worlds: Series 8, Episode 2: Small Gods
Geek Syndicate · Geek Syndicate
January 30, 20141h 28mExplicit
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Show Notes
The Northern Twosome this month engage with Terry Pratchett's mediation on faith and belief 'Small Gods'. On the way they: * Give a pocket history of the reformation * Consider the nature of philosophy * Discuss the institutional benefits to a society of organised religion * Decry the judgement nature and dangers of social media as discussed by Mr Gentleman B Rhymer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cn1IGR1fLU * Look at Ominia as a swipe at the Abrahamic religion * Praise Mike Duncan's revolutions http://www.revolutionspodcast.com/ and the insight it gives into religion and the English Civil War *Mention Bernard Righton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxFqv1QDI3Q and the prevalence of Christianity in Britain *The Dissecting Worlds Bookshelf covers Cricket and Movies! Feedback below or https://www.facebook.com/DissectingWorlds or @dissectingwrlds or dissectingworlds AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk.