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Dr. Richard Carrier

I enjoy listening to his lectures and debates and reading his blog. I admire how he debates without emotional attachment and sticks to the facts. He has done his homework and is very knowledgeable. Is anyone familiar with him?

SongSiren 2 July 1
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Yes I have seen a couple of his videos on U tube and was very impressed

I enjoy watching him. He stays detached and on point. He certainly is knowledgeable. What impresses you?

@SongSiren Exactly as you say. The one I remember was whether Jesus existed or not and I think he gave it a 50% likelihood that he did. He looked at the evidence dispassionately and gave a very balanced summary.

@Moravian my understanding is that he doesn't think jesus existed at all. and, he thinks there is a low probability that there was a popular rabi named jesus, at that time, in that area. i recently watched some debates and lectures. maybe he has changed his stance since you saw him?

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I've read a few of his books and took a class of his through the Secular Academy on secularactivism.org. I don't agree with everything he says, but it's good to hear how others think, even if I think differently.

Welcome to the forum! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Thanks for the welcome Julie. What is it you don't agree with?

@SongSiren I didn't agree with some of the attitudes expressed in his writings. I'd have to go back to my notes to refresh my memory. I was disappointed in various things, some gender related comments that rubbed me the wrong way. Can't remember each view I disagreed with, lots of little things. Didn't make me want to take more of his classes.

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