Huston Smith, "Why Religion Matters: The Future of Faith"

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2000-10-26, Huston Smith lecture on "Why Religion Matters: The Future of Faith in an Age on Disbelief." Huston Smith is the Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion and Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, Syracuse University

[@Gminor7]

Huston Smith on Utube! Unbelievable! One of my lifetime heroes.

[@iartol]

I looked for Huston Smith videos on KZbin in 2009. Found Robert Anton Wilson instead. Then I spun down that rabbit hole for 13 years. Now back to Huston Smith. Here he is. What a trip.

[@JasonFile]

For those of you commenting on his lecture style/delivery, he has/had an auditory disability, which affected his hearing and speech throughout his life long life (He passed away a year ago in Jan 2017)

[@Gobi512]

I had Huston Smith as a professor when I was an undergrad at Syracuse University. If I only knew then what I know now.

[@JN-xb6pq]

Even so, I envy you...

[@bunberrier]

I had not considered that maybe science is not the best tool to discover spirituality. But I still think it can yield partial results. Enjoyed this talk quite a bit, as it showed the space he has operated in all these years and was new to me. Thanks!

[@alexneville8168]

"I knew I could find nothing along the path of reasonable knowledge except a denial of life; and there - in faith - was nothing but a denial of reason, which was yet more impossible for me than a denial of life."- Leo Tolstoy

[@kohcrystal290]

best out of the best! someone has bad hearing, I totally understand what Dr.Smith says! Good reference, should get his book! How wonderful speech he had made!;)

[@Gnosis2078]

Science is like religion. The worst of both are anchors on the spirit.

[@stevenhorr]

Huston begins speaking at 3:58.

[@LammaTavis]

fairly ungenerous comment when you consider that he was well over 80 when this video was recorded. I hope to goodness I could do half as well at that age - if I'm even still around at all.

[@williamchitty3041]

Thanks for your autograph

[@Edo9River]

However the AI scientists have moved the goalposts regarding acknowledging Prof. Smith’s presentation of scientific limitations.

[@Edo9River]

Why not word that introductory letter with science has shown us how we as humans got “here” , and one we have “arrived here” how should we behave is up to the principles of spiritual guidance?

[@LifeHasMeaningHere]

Religion or you can say "One's belief in which you live by", even if you claim none. DO matter. It is impossible to not live by any set of beliefs. The speaker has a physical ailment..not nervousness.

[@marshallsilva9389]

"If Madrasahs of those drunks Became the educational institutes Of teaching philosophy of Epicures, Plato and Aristotle; If Abode and Mazars of Peer and Dervish Is turned into research institutes, If men instead of following blind faith of religion Should have cultivated ethics, If the abode of worships were turned into Centers of learning of all academic activities, If instead of studying religion, men Would have devoted to develop mathematics - algebra, If logic of science would have occupied the place of Sufism, faith and superstition, Religion that divides human beings Would have replaced by humanism… Then world would have turned into haven, The world on other side then would have extinguished The world would then become full of Love-affection-freedom-joy, And there is no doubt about it." ~Omar Khayyam

[@joseph4756]

You're a nicer guy than I am, Tavis. I'm very curious about the standard of and skill in public exposition our friend, Channelprizza exhibits.

[@christianmartinez8621]

All of the wisdom of this world is but a tiny raft upon which we must set sail when we leave this earth. If only there was a firmer foundation upon which to sail, perhaps some divine word. -Socrates The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God- children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony. Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful. The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.

[@michaell2143]

"Science cannot deal with the concept of God"

[@johansenremi]

nothing else matters

[@selmir369]

Religion means GOD'S CONSCIOUSNESS ............... Hebrews 12:14 New International Version (NIV): 14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. ........WE ARE ALL ONE .............

[@Gnosis2078]

Where are Richard Dickinson's speeches? Where are Richard Dickinson's books? Where are Richard Dickinson's awards? Where are Richard Dickinson's degrees? Where are Richard Dickinson's award winning movies? Where are Richard Dickinson's PBS specials? Where are Richard Dickinson's Supreme Court wins? I trust you will respond factually Richard.

[@shriyanidemel9401]

Textile george Please have respect for any human being. Your choice of language and attitude is deplorable. Thank you

[@theseanze]

He always sounds extremely stage-frightened. Just wish he could relax and have a more pragmatic approach to religion...

[@joseph4756]

FACT: Not only are opinions like assholes in that everybody has one, but sometimes opinions also originate from assholes, but that's speaking metaphorically. Dr. Smith is quite old in this presentation and there's no telling what physical and/or neurological impediments he may be negotiating. Value the message; forgive the messenger!

[@sauniz1]

The problem with most religions is that they don't account for 99.9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999% of the universe.

[@JN-xb6pq]

The problem with irreligiosity is it assumes the universe is all there is.

[@sauniz1]

@@JN-xb6pq And why would that be a problem?

[@nanashi7779]

What does this comment even mean

[@sauniz1]

@@nanashi7779 That they don't account for why the universe exists. They don't say anything about it. There are perhaps a quadrillion star systems out there. What for?

[@nanashi7779]

@@sauniz1 Why would they need to?

[@rdickinsondickinson]

he is a very superstitious man

[@rdickinsondickinson]

this guy lives in the dark ages

[@selmir369]

GOD IS THE BEGINNING AND THE END, FIST AND THE LAST ........ dar means gift/present

[@channelprizza]

FACT: This dude is the worst public speaker in the history of public speakers.