Has terrible consequences as people are willing to kill and die for essentially nothing.

A good example why theologians shouldn’t be counted on to provide any reliable conclusions. The fact that faith seems based upon personal experience completely ignores the fact (as demonstrated by the scientific method) that human experience is often unreliable. So to make conclusions based upon experience is more irrational than hypothesizing some potential material “cause” that can be confirmed via a rigorous, peer reviewed and consensual agreement upon physical evidence. And the realization that the scientific method proposes no ultimate explanation of everything. Thus theologians are in effect “jumping to conclusions” without any rational basis.

Great panel discussion show that tackles big ideas and how they relate to religion. A refreshing refutation to the notion that religion is necessarily bland and unyielding; on this show religion becomes a vibrant, fascinating topic that is intertwined profoundly with culture and the human experience.

Interesting points of view, but clearly a bias toward certain religious beliefs. It isn’t intentional, but you can tell the host treats certain guests with more respect and credulity than others.

I wish we had religion coverage comparable to this in the States.

The moderator has perfect timing, lets the guest make their points but keeps the whole thing moving.

I really enjoyed this podcast and the contrasting perspectives it offers to different topics. I am very sad that no new podcasts have been posted since March? Has it come to an end?

This podcast is the most intellectually stimulating on the subject of spirituality that you will find. A broad range of pertinent topics and a broad range of perspectives, with healthy dialogue and interaction. It does not run all year long, but last year it ran Jan-Mar and June-Aug. So if the queue is empty, subscribe anyway and hang in there until the programs arrive.

I'm eager to start listening, but although I've been checking for months I've never seen anything available.

This podcast is off to a great start. I hope the updates come regularly. I wish we had more of this sort of discussion on radio in the United States.

radio 4 is one of the things most missed when you move away from england ... when do we get to hear any programs???