Does evidence undermine religion?

Nicky Campbell presides over a special debate asking just one big question - does evidence undermine religion? Taking part in the debate are: evolutionary biologist Adam Rutherford, Biblical scholar professor Francesca Stavrakapolou, Rabbi Miriam Berger from the Finchley Reform Synagogue, author Robert Feather, Hamza Tzortzis from iERA, Visnu Murti Das from the Hare Krishna Temple, philosopher Dr Arif Ahmed, Lola Tinubu from London Black Atheists, professor Joan Taylor from King's College, philosopher Dr Peter Cave and Dr Radisa Antic from the Seventh Day Adventist Research Centre. Recorded at The Harris Academy Peckham, London.

[MrJohndl]

God's ''To do'' list - 
1. Make universe in 7days at the most
2. Make humans with belly buttons
3. Place fossils everywhere to give impression of evolution (hehehe that will confuse them)
4. Drown nearly everyone
5. Transform myself into my own son. Die for 3 days to impress myself.
6. Tell everyone I will return shortly
7. Don't return. Hide.

Yep, makes perfect sense. 

[anton]

If Atheism is a religion, not collecting stamps is a hobby.

[onlychangeiscertain]

It is not just evidence that undermines religion, it is reality and (critical) thinking.

[rohanchoudhury]

The very beautiful point that Visnu Das was making that Hindu Vedic Scriptures doesn't go against Science but goes hand in hand with Science but the anchor didn't gave him enough time to make his point clear in details ...
Vedas is full of science Astronomy, Cosmology, Biology, Quantum Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Medicine, Yoga, Meditation ....
Scientific atheists need to go through Vedas, Srimad Bhagawatam, Puranas to know & learn about Vedic literatures in details ...I am sure they won't find it illogical like Quran & Bible
The Dashaavatars of Lord Maha Vishnu fits with the human evolution theory has description about milky way, our universe & multiverse theory of innumerable universes .
We have our temple of 9 planets with Sun at the centre known as Navagraha from 1000 BC unlike the Christian theory of Sun & Planets revolving around Earth for which Galileo Galilei was punished death sentence by Church
The 3rd Vishnu avatar Varaha or the giant boar had saved the earth from get sunk in the galaxy & he hold the earth on his giant tusks ...Which explains very clearly that Earth is spherical as per Vedic Scriptures unlike the Christian or the Islamic theories of flat earth

[anaccount]

They bring on a total crank to spout some unsubstantiated nonsense, then bring in a peer reviewed respected academic to answer them - but present it as if both of them have equally valid opinions. It's misleading and dishonest.

[jmgj]

The question should be, "Does the absence of evidence for any god undermine religion?" The answer is Yes.

[tokaheyaopiiceya]

Science: We always look objectively to find the truth. Accepting our faults and changing our views when provided with other evidence.
Religion: We are allways right in everything we believe and no amount of evidence will ever change our views.

[drsiege]

They ought to give this a 2 hour slot. Some of the discourse is fascinating and there's loads to learn.

[cassied]

The dismissal of Francesca Stavrakapolou's knowledge of the subject and the constant interruptions during her points was intensely frustrating.
The man on the far right end is insufferable.

[ronburgandy]

All religions can't be right. But all can be wrong.

[mynameisinuse]

"Needs more evidence to believe in evolution but needs absolutely no evidence to believe in God" lol.

[TheGamingCathedral]

I love how Francesca just laughs at the absurdity lol.

[trevor]

I'll save you 58 mins. The answer is yes.

[niviamaeva]

Why why why why Do I keep torturing (no pun intended) my self watching these insane debates about lobotomized people trying to make a point?

[petermetcalfe]

"Does evidence undermine religion?"

No, lack of evidence undermines religion.

[ce]

Whoever decided to invite Francesca, needs a standing ovation

[bw]

"Can I be on the show please?"
"First you have to sign something that says you'll refuse to let anyone finish a sing---"
"DONE!!!"

[Uriel-Septim.]

“In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.”
― William Penn.

[ShellacScrubber]

On the subject of demons which came up in the discussion, isn't it strange that at no point in history has a single atheist been possessed or even bothered by one.Amazing !!!!

[MrRockToStar]

The man asked how we can trust our scientific reasoning when it's designed for purpose of survival (by theory of evolution). Yet he's willing to trust a book written by the same species 2, 000 years ago. Great logic.