TED Theme: Is There a God?While TED has no official stance on religion, speakers do occasionally venture (bravely) into this contentious territory. At TED's 2006 conference, best-selling author and pastor Rick Warren argued that an exceptional life must be driven by spiritual purpose. But he was immediately challenged by atheist philosopher Dan Dennett, who argued that Warren's claims couldn't be true. (If you're feeling courageous, you can join this ongoing debate on our forum, at right.)Technology, faith and human shortcomings- July 15, 2008 Speaking at TED in 1998, Rev. Billy Graham marvels at technology's power to improve lives and change the world -- but says the end of evil, suffering and death will come only after the world accepts Christ. A legendary talk from TED's archives.http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/billy_graham_on_technology_faith_and_suffering.html |