Nasir Khan, November 20, 2013
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discussion between the two is a non-starter because they are speaking
from two different and totally opposite premisses. Mehdi Hasan, a
journalist, is arguing on the basis of his ‘Islamic faith’. Therefore he
feels comfortable to justify his belief
in the flying horse of the Prophet Muhammad because many Muslims
believe so. He doesn’t have to offer any rational explanation; his
claims to his religion seem to work wonders for him, exonerating him of
responsibility to offer any rational explanation in support of his
standpoint. His manner of speaking and his populist assertiveness before
the young audience shows he feels he has some superior knowledge which a
scientist like Richard Dawkins doesn’t have! Apparently there is little
ground for Dawkins to use any reasonable argument with someone who is a
traditional believer in supernatural beings and miracles and has no
inhibition that his beliefs run counter to all common sense and rational
understanding of natural phenomenon. Here we have a clear instance of a
religious person who rejects scientifc viewpoint and is immune to any
rational view of the things the two were supposed to discuss.
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Click on the following link to watch the discussion:
Richard Dawkins Debates Flying Horses with Muslims
Professor
Richard Dawkins debates devout muslim Medhi Hasan about his firm belief
in flying horses (Al -Buraq) Sahih Bukhari 5:58:227 “…Then a white
animal…
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