Vincent Browne's Challenging God

Handsome Bob

Challenging God, presented by Vincent Browne, challenges the assumptions of religions and the power of religious beliefs and myths.

http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=61865

Very ballsy programme to commission, even in this day and age where religious influence is at an all time low in Ireland. Knowing Vinnie Browne, I think this is going to be a Dawkin's type mockumentary that you'd typically see on Channel 4. :pac:

Genghiz Cohen

Well they just commissioned a Jersey Shore rip off, so the universe had to balance somehow!

Obelisk

interesting, will be worth a look.

dlofnep

Worth a look for sure.

roosh

am I blind or is there any indication as to when it will be aired?

Calibos

I can't wait for the complaints to the broadcast authority or whatever its called....

This is a disgrace, it shouldn't have been allowed, militant atheism, forced down our throats blah blah blah

It won't occur to the feeble minded that even in aerial land they have a choice of 3 or 4 other channels to watch.

Dades

roosh wrote: »

am I blind or is there any indication as to when it will be aired?

No to both questions.

Turtwig

Is Vincent Browne an atheist?

Obelisk

Malty_T wrote: »

Is Vincent Browne an atheist?

x2

MagicMarker

He's a huge condescendingly arrogant twat, so it's likely he's an atheist. :pac:

Turtwig

MagicMarker wrote: »

He's a huge condescendingly arrogant twat, so it's likely he's an atheist. :pac:

I don't see the sex appeal though.

Obelisk

MagicMarker wrote: »

He's a huge condescendingly arrogant twat, so it's likely he's an atheist. :pac:

Truth! :pac:

branie

I'd imagine that Richard Dawkins is more friendler than Vincent Browne

Zamboni

Anything would be better than the self indulgence of Gay Byrne and that rubbish show he had. Meaning of Life indeed.

pts

Zamboni wrote: »

Anything would be better than the self indulgence of Gay Byrne and that rubbish show he had. Meaning of Life indeed.

I only watched one episode, the interview with Gabriel Byrne. I found that particular episode to be very interesting.

Turtwig

pts wrote: »

I only watched one episode, the interview with Gabriel Byrne. I found that particular episode to be very interesting.

Watch the one with Deepak Chopra:pac:

goose2005

Surely "Xposé" proves the nonexistence of a loving God more than Vinny ever could?

CerebralCortex

Malty_T wrote: »

Watch the one with Deepak Chopra:pac:

Or Martin Sheen! <facepalm> I'll never be able to watch Apocalypse Now again(it's too long as it is).

muppeteer

CerebralCortex wrote: »

Or Martin Sheen! <facepalm> I'll never be able to watch Apocalypse Now again(it's too long as it is).

I don't know, it's always fun to watch sheen have an actual drunken breakdown and punch a real glass mirror in the hotel room scene:)

eblistic

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but, does anyone know if this ever aired? I don't see it on the new TV3 schedule.

gawker

God pulled out of the interview at the last minute after Joan Burton explained the haranguing Vinny B does.

Nailz

I've sent the TV3 contact cronies an email regarding the show, I shall post here if I receive an email back.

Zombrex

Was anyone else's first mental picture of this programme God giving a press conference with Browne shouting questions as him as he gets more and more flustered. :pac:



[edit] ha, just saw gawkers post [/edit]

sbsquarepants

Zamboni wrote: »

Anything would be better than the self indulgence of Gay Byrne and that rubbish show he had. Meaning of Life indeed.

Only seen half an episode, actually last night strangely enough. Richard Branson, i thought it was quite good, usually can't stand gay byrne though.

goose2005 wrote: »

Surely "Xposé" proves the nonexistence of a loving God more than Vinny ever could?

I'm not so sure, that Lisa Cannon looks like she fell straight from heaven if you ask me!:D

tommy2bad

A new six part series called Challenging God with Vincent Browne will go to air on Sunday 4th of August @ 11pm.

Challenging God presented by Vincent Browne will challenge the assumptions of religions and the power of religious beliefs and myths

Vinny mentioned this tonight, must have secured the contract for God to appear or like the regular show some backbencher from the God party will have to take the beating from Vincent.

joseph brand

tommy2bad wrote: »

A new six part series called Challenging God with Vincent Browne will go to air on Sunday 4th of August @ 11pm.

Challenging God presented by Vincent Browne will challenge the assumptions of religions and the power of religious beliefs and myths

Vinny mentioned this tonight, must have secured the contract for God to appear or like the regular show some backbencher from the God party will have to take the beating from Vincent.

Watched VB tonight and thought I misheard what he said (challenging god). Can't wait for it.

My folks love VB, so it'll be interesting to hear their thoughts on this, considering they're quite religious.

Hotblack Desiato

Zamboni wrote: »

Anything would be better than the self indulgence of Gay Byrne and that rubbish show he had. Meaning of Life indeed.

A travesty in what is still ostensibly a Python-worshipping country.


Fare thee well, Mel Smith

joseph brand

ninja900 wrote: »

A travesty in what is still ostensibly a Python-worshipping country.


Fare thee well, Mel Smith

Rowan Atkinson does a very good Mervyn Stockwood in the above clip.

Personally, I thought the Bishop was fabulous in the debate. The way he coordinated his dress and jewellery. Gorgeous.

Hotblack Desiato

Holy Flying Circus was well worth a watch. Not sure if/when it'll be on again, but may be available on DVD...

wretcheddomain

A brief heads-up for this programme tonight. :-)

Lapin

God doesn't stand a chance against Vincent Browne.

Ta for the bump, perfect.

Lapin

wretcheddomain wrote: »

A brief heads-up for this programme tonight. :-)

Here.

Dave!

woot

Nolars

alot of wrestling going on

Lapin

WTF.


Is Vincent giving a sermon here ?

Pherekydes

Nothing like a quick break after such a long, arduous intro. :rolleyes:

Ultimate Ultan

Is this show available online? I'm on TV3's sh1te website, and I can't see a link to a live stream. Any ideas?

Imagine Vinnie and Dawkins in the one studio.

Dave!

Ultimate Ultan wrote: »

Is this show available online? I'm on TV3's sh1te website, and I can't see a link to a live stream. Any ideas?

http://www.aertv.ie/#tv3



Mick Nugent on the panel with a couple of doddery old lads

Lapin

Didn't take Vinnie long to dive in.

Lapin

"We know God exists by faith".


Thats a complete contradiction.

Is this the standard of guest we have to look forward to?

Mardy Bum

The gymnastics involved in this is astounding.

Ultimate Ultan

Dave! wrote: »

http://www.aertv.ie/#tv3



Mick Nugent on the panel with a couple of doddery old lads

Nice one man, cheers.

UDP

Cringe worthy so far.

Lapin

She really talks a great deal of horse shít.

Max Q

Vinnie has them dancing on hot coals! Love it!

UDP

"Do you have to be a condescending twit to be a theologian?" Lol

Pherekydes

"He is a revealing God"

Why didn't he reveal himself thousands of years earlier, at the dawn of human kind? To all peoples at the same time?

Condescending twit? Good to see the standard of debate is being upheld by the Moderator...

Sarky

UDP wrote: »

"Do you have to be a condescending twit to be a theologian?" Lol

I'm going to have to go with "Yes."