End of religion: Sam Harris

Sam Harris is a anti religious speaker who thinks that religion is outdated and absurd. It was actually very entertaining to listen to, both funny and pretty short compared to the other videos. He first talks about how there are different religions that believe in God, however their writings contradict each other. He points out how scary it is that over 40% of people believe that Jesus is going to come down from the clouds and save the world within the next 50 years.  

He then talks about how when a conversation is taking place and it gets to the point of faith then the talk stops. Many people don't feel comfortable hearing about religion so they just stop talking about it. He says there is this invisible taboo that is surrounding religion. He then says there is a double standard with religion and gives a humorous example. He said what if i had a diamond in my backyard that was as big as my fridge and i told people that it makes fulfilled and life wouldn't be worth living if it wasn't for my huge diamond. This sounds crazy and that is what he is trying to convey about religion. Although i do not agree with Sam's views I did find it kind of like a stand up comedy routine. CHAKS TAKE