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Richard Dawkins has a reputation for being an aggressive and angry man (see: Richard Dawkins and anger).
Atheist author and sociology professor Phil Zuckerman said of Richard Dawkins: "He is smug, condescending and emits an unpleasant disdainfulness. He doesn’t ever seem to acknowledge the good aspects of religion, only the bad. In that sense, I think he doesn’t help atheism in the PR department."[1] See also: Elevatorgate and Atheism and arrogance and Atheism and social skills
Gary Demar commenting on the abrasiveness and incivility of atheist and evolutionist Richard Dawkins quotes Dawkins declaring:
| “ | It is absolutely safe to say that if you meet somebody who claims not to believe in evolution, that person is ignorant, stupid or insane (or wicked, but I'd rather not consider that).[2] | ” |
Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. has echoed Mr. Demar's estimation of Richard Dawkins:
| “ | His aggressiveness and abrasiveness have now prompted some of his fellow defenders of evolution to wonder if he is doing their cause more harm than good.
The September 2005 issue of Discover magazine features an article that raises this very question. In "Darwin's Rottweiler," author Stephen S. Hall suggests that Dawkins is simply "far too fierce.".... Dawkins admits that he just may be "a bit of a loose canon." In reality, that is a significant understatement.[3] |
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A great irony of Richard Dawkins' alleged fierceness is that Dawkins has established a reputation for avoiding debates with his strongest opponents which is something the liberal media often fails to report.
In February 2010, the news organization The Telegraph reported Richard Dawkins was embroiled "in a bitter online battle over plans to rid his popular internet forum for atheists of foul language, insults and 'frivolous gossip'."[4] In September 2010, Richard Dawkins became nasty towards a woman in an audience he spoke before (see also: Richard Dawkins and women).[5]
In addition, Richard Dawkins appears to have had struggles maintaining marital harmony in his life and two of his marriages ended in divorce.
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Richard Dawkins' behavior towards a Muslim journalist
See also: Richard Dawkins and Islamophobia accusations
On December 28, 2015, the Daily Express reported about Dawkins:
| “ | The furious academic walked out of an interview when a Muslim journalist confirmed he personally believed the prophet Muhammad flew to heaven on a winged horse.
Dawkins, 74, author of best-seller The God Delusion, told the New Statesmen's Emad Ahmed that his belief was "pathetic" before angrily storming off.[6] |
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Ryan Kerney wrote at New Republic concerning Dawkins' behavior towards Emad Ahmed: "Richard Dawkins is just as rude in person as he is on Twitter, apparently."[7]
Richard Dawkins' doctors advise him to avoid controversies
See also: Atheism and health
On February 13, 2015, Richard Dawkins gave an update about his minor stroke. Dawkins' doctors says he needs to avoid controversies due to his chronic high blood pressure.[8]
Prior to his stroke, Dawkins says his fellow liberal agnostics/atheists gave him a difficult time due to a controversy about his Twitter post relating to feminists and Muslims. As a result of the controversy, Dawkins was disinvited to a skeptic conference and this was very upsetting to him (See: Feminists cause Richard Dawkins to be disinvited to skeptic conference).[9]
In recent times Dawkins has been embroiled in a number of controversies involving the topics of feminism/Islam and he has faced a significant amount of criticism from his fellow skeptics/liberals (see: Richard Dawkins and women and Richard Dawkins and Islamophobia accusations).
Debates raged over praying for Richard Dawkins health after his stroke.[10][11]
The film documentary The Atheist Delusion features a humorless Richard Dawkins who is the object of audience laughter
See also: Atheism and humor
The movie The Atheist Delusion features the new atheist Richard Dawkins being the object of audience laughter due to something unreasonable he said.[12] Dawkins indignantly asked the audience, "Why is that funny?".[13]
Dawkins has encouraged his supporters to ridicule religious believers and to go beyond humorous ridicule.[14] He wrote, "I lately started to think that we need to go further: go beyond humorous ridicule, sharpen our barbs to a point where they really hurt."[15] See also: Richard Dawkins' cult of personality
See also
- Richard Dawkins and love
- Richard Dawkins and women
- Atheism and mockery
- Richard Dawkins and pseudoscience
- Richard Dawkins' commentary on Adolf Hitler
- Errors of Richard Dawkins
- Atheist bullying
- Instances of Richard Dawkins ducking debates
- Richard Dawkins, atheist atrocities, and historical revisionism
- Richard Dawkins on child molestation and so called "gentle pedophiles"
- Atheists say the darnedest things! - satire
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References
- ↑ Richard Dawkins: Atheism’s asset or liability? By KIMBERLY WINSTON, Religion News Service
- ↑ http://www.americanvision.org/articlearchive/08-16-06.asp
- ↑ http://www.christianity.com/1350327/
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7322177/Richard-Dawkins-in-bitter-web-censorship-row-with-fellow-atheists.html
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/richard-dawkins-i-never-meet-people-who-disagree-with-me-2080451.html
- ↑ ['Pathetic': Richard Dawkins in extraordinary outburst against Islam] by Jason Taylor, Daily Express, December 28, 2015
- ↑ [Richard Dawkins is just as rude in person as he is on Twitter, apparently], New Republic, 2015
- ↑ An update on Richard Dawkins condition in his own words
- ↑ An update on Richard Dawkins condition in his own words
- ↑ Debate rages over praying for atheist Richard Dawkins after stroke
- ↑ Richard Dawkins: Church of England denies 'trolling' biologist by sending 'prayers' following minor stroke
- ↑ The Atheist Delusion Movie (2016) HD
- ↑ The Atheist Delusion Movie (2016) HD
- ↑ Dawkins: Mock them. Ridicule them! In public
- ↑ Dawkins: Mock them. Ridicule them! In public
