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Line 257: − − == Memes of Richard Dawkins == − − ''See also:'' [[Memes of Richard Dawkins]] and [[Richard Dawkins' loss of influence]] and [[Atheist cults]] and [[Abrasiveness of Richard Dawkins]] and [[Women's views of Richard Dawkins]] and [[Atheism and cowardice]] − − Richard Dawkins coined the term and the concept of a [[meme]]. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a meme as "an idea, behavior or style that spreads from person to person within a culture." − − In a September 8, 2012 article supporters of the Question evolution campaign published an article entitled ''The memes of Richard Dawkins are weak and dying'' which cited data from the major web traffic tracking companies and Google trends suggesting that the memes of Richard Dawkins have significantly diminished over time.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-richard-dawkins-meme-is-undergoing.html The memes of Richard Dawkins are weak and dying]</ref> In 2013, Martin Robbins wrote in the ''New Statesman'' concerning the public persona of Dawkins: "Increasingly though, his public output resembles that of a man desperately grasping for attention and relevance..."<ref>[http://www.newstatesman.com/religion/2013/08/atheism-maturing-and-it-will-leave-richard-dawkins-behind Atheism is maturing, and it will leave Richard Dawkins behind]</ref> − − In addition, current data indicates that the Christianity and biblical creationism memes are growing stronger over time in the world while the memes of [[global atheism]] and agnosticism are shrinking in terms of their global market share.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-richard-dawkins-meme-is-undergoing.html The memes of Richard Dawkins are weak and dying]</ref> − − Although his following of Dawkian atheist has significantly waned post [[Elevatorgate]] and due to his generally [[Abrasiveness of Richard Dawkins|abrasive manner]], as noted above, he does retain a small cult following (See: [[Richard Dawkins' loss of influence]] [[Richard Dawkins' cult of personality]] and [[Atheist cults]]). Dawkins was a leading figure in the [[New Atheism]] movement which was called a cult by the [[agnosticism|agnostic]], journalist Bryan Appleyard in a 2012 article in the ''New Statesman'' in which he describes the abusive behavior of New Atheists.<ref>[http://www.newstatesman.com/religion/2012/02/neo-atheism-atheists-dawkins ''The God wars'' by Bryan Appleyard], ''New Statesman''</ref> The Dawkian atheists have been able to to retain Richard Dawkins being labeled as an atheist in his [[Wikipedia]] article despite Dawkins repeatedly and adamantly declaring that he is an [[agnosticism|agnostic]] and/or flip-flopping his public persona between atheism and agnosticism (See: [[Richard Dawkins and agnosticism]]). − − For more information please see: [[Global atheism|Decline of global atheism]]
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Richard Dawkins is known for his vehement and sometimes vitriolic promotion of [[weak atheism]] and the [[evolution|evolutionary paradigm]]. Dawkins has repeatedly likened religious faith to a mental defect. Mr. Dawkins currently resides in the [[UK]]. He was an assistant professor of Zoology at the [[University of California, Berkeley]] for two years before becoming a zoology researcher at [[Oxford]].
Richard Dawkins is known for his vehement and sometimes vitriolic promotion of [[weak atheism]] and the [[evolution|evolutionary paradigm]]. Dawkins has repeatedly likened religious faith to a mental defect. Mr. Dawkins currently resides in the [[UK]]. He was an assistant professor of Zoology at the [[University of California, Berkeley]] for two years before becoming a zoology researcher at [[Oxford]].
==Richard Dawkins Lost a Debate to a Rabbi and then Claimed the Debate Never Took Place==
==Richard Dawkins Lost a Debate to a Rabbi and then Claimed the Debate Never Took Place==