Monthly Archives: September 2013

Dawkins Retracts Apology

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Michael

A week or so ago, several of us were shocked to see New Atheists actually stand on principle and distance themselves from Dawkins and his creepy views about pedophilia. Hundreds of atheists signed petition stating: We, the undersigned atheists, agnostics, … Continue reading →

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Dawkins Bedtime Stories

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Michael

I think we all knew that Richard Dawkins was quite the narcissist. But even that knowledge did not prepare me for what Andrew Brown recently told us: But alongside the intellectual force and drive, wrapped round it and giving it … Continue reading →

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Dawkins’ Fake Followers

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Michael

I noticed from Dawkins twitter feed that he has over 800,000 followers. Now, knowing Dawkins, once he hits 1 million followers, he will trumpet this to the world. One million people following Tweety Dawks every little tweet. It will just … Continue reading →

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Dawkins Promotes Another Petitition

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Michael

If you had any doubts that Richard Dawkins is a wild-eyed radical in a cheap tuxedo, check out a recent tweet: Please sign the petition to end the tax exempt status of religious organizations. http://t.co/oqEcoQcZC6 — Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) September … Continue reading →

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Challenge Easily Met

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Michael

Jerry Coyne asserts: Show me a scientist who clings to the mantle of a religion-like authority, who makes pronouncements about what is true without trying to test them, Does this guy live in some type of bubble? Challenge easily met. … Continue reading →

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The Condensed Dawkins

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Michael

Here are some excerpts from the condensed version of Dawkins’ new book: I was christened Clinton Richard Dawkins. By a strange quirk, Charles Darwin also has the initials CRD. I often think how proud he would have been to share … Continue reading →

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I want humanity!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Michael

Dawkins again? Dawkins, Dawkins, Dawkins? What can I say? Since his new book about himself is coming out, he has been giving promo interviews everywhere. And given his talent for putting his foot in his mouth, well, you get the … Continue reading →

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Atheists back down and submit to Dawkins

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Michael

It was just a few days ago that we thought there were some in the New Atheist movement who stood on principle. Remember the forceful, clear statements? We, the undersigned atheists, agnostics, humanists, freethinkers, and other non-believers, hereby condemn Richard … Continue reading →

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Harris Challenges The World

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Michael

It looks like Sam Harris is feeling ignored: It has been nearly three years since The Moral Landscape was first published in English, and in that time it has been attacked by readers and nonreaders alike. Many seem to have … Continue reading →

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Is he making it up?

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Michael

Okay, let me raise a possibility about Dawkins’ story that just occurred to me and see what you think – there is a distinct possibility he is making the whole thing up. Let’s begin with an issue that is supposedly … Continue reading →

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