I just added a video to the audio/video page. If you haven’t visited that page in a while you may want to click over and view a few of the more recent additions.

I prefer to keep videos on their own page as I know some RSS readers have a hard time displaying them properly. When I write a post that requires a video to help make a point I’ll include it on the home page. But that isn’t a frequent occurrence. Generally an image serves the same purpose and can be displayed in your favorite reader more easily than a video can be.

I’m also aware that videos are occasionally pulled from YouTube for one reason or another, and if one disappears from the feed I’d rather that happened on a separate page than in my main feed.

The video I added today is a casual conversation between Adam Carolla and Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy among other accomplishments. They wander into a discussion of their common disbelief in gods and the implications of that on their thinking. They bring up some of the more common objections to atheism and how they deal with them. It reminds me of several conversations I’ve had with fellow non-believers over beer (usually, for them) and coffee (always, for me).

So if you have the time, click over and enjoy a few of the videos. And if you encounter any you think I should include there, please drop me a line and let me know. We can all use a little entertainment these days.

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Could anything exert a more powerful influence on humanity than religion? Is there closer to a common human language than the notion of gods?

Yes, several things. Food is one item that transcends divisions, as is music and dance.

I don’t know that I fully understand the difference between Humanism and humanism. In general I’m a lower-case kind of guy, so I’ll confess that I consider myself a humanist. I am fascinated by my fellow humans, I think we’re a very interesting species. I feel a strong kinship with other humans. Religion offends me because all the various expressions of belief in gods include an element of divisiveness. It encourages a feeling of separation from other humans. Unlike religion, you don’t have to be taught how to dance or sing. They are instinctive behaviors.

Combine music, dance and people, especially children, and you have a compelling reason to be optimistic about the future of our species. Many things I see every day tempt me to become a complete pessimist. Then I see something like the following video and I realize I’m still the foolish romantic, still a humanist. Watch and enjoy.

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