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[[File:Richard dawkins lecture.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|270px|right|[[Richard Dawkins]] ]]

[[File:Richard dawkins lecture.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|270px|right|[[Richard Dawkins]] ]]

Although [[Richard Dawkins]] declared himself an [[agnosticism|agnostic]] in the book ''[[The God Delusion]]'', he declared that atheist evangelism is important.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/02/mailvox-richard-dawkins-is-not-atheist.html Mailvox: Richard Dawkins is not an atheist!]</ref> Author [[Vox Day]] wrote concerning this matter, "While the fact that Dawkins declared himself a literal agnostic in the very book in which he declared the importance of atheist evangelism is both ironic and incoherent, it will surprise no one who has read the chapter of ''The Irrational Atheist'' entitled "Darwin's Judas".<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/02/mailvox-richard-dawkins-is-not-atheist.html Mailvox: Richard Dawkins is not an atheist!]</ref>   

Although [[Richard Dawkins]] declared himself an [[agnosticism|agnostic]] in the book ''[[The God Delusion]]'', he declared that atheist evangelism is important.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/02/mailvox-richard-dawkins-is-not-atheist.html Mailvox: Richard Dawkins is not an atheist!]</ref> Author [[Vox Day]] wrote concerning this matter, "While the fact that Dawkins declared himself a literal agnostic in the very book in which he declared the importance of atheist evangelism is both ironic and incoherent, it will surprise no one who has read the chapter of ''The Irrational Atheist'' entitled "Darwin's Judas".<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/02/mailvox-richard-dawkins-is-not-atheist.html Mailvox: Richard Dawkins is not an atheist!]</ref>  Atheist philosopher Dr. [[Michael Ruse]] declared concerning Dawkins' book ''The God Delusion'': "''The God Delusion'' makes me embarrassed to be an atheist."<ref>http://www.alternet.org/media/47052?page=entire</ref>

Despite being an elderly self-declared agnostic, in his book ''The God Delusion'', Dawkins said that "permanent in agnosticism in principle" is "fence-sitting, intellectual cowardice".<ref>''The God Delusion'', page 70</ref>

Despite being an elderly self-declared agnostic, in his book ''The God Delusion'', Dawkins said that "permanent in agnosticism in principle" is "fence-sitting, intellectual cowardice".<ref>''The God Delusion'', page 70</ref>  

In addition, as far as [[Richard Dawkins]]' [[agnosticism]], Dawkins said, "A serious case could be made for a [[deism|deistic]] God." <ref>[http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2008/11/richard-dawkins-clear-thinking-oasis-is-getting-a-bit-muddy Richard Dawkins’ "Clear Thinking Oasis" is Getting a Bit Muddy] by Wesley J. Smith, ''First Things'', November 7, 2008</ref><ref>[http://billmuehlenberg.com/2008/10/30/dawkins-deism-and-jesus/ Dawkins' deism and Jesus]</ref>  Atheist philosopher Dr. [[Michael Ruse]] declared concerning Dawkins' book ''The God Delusion'': "''The God Delusion'' makes me embarrassed to be an atheist."<ref>http://www.alternet.org/media/47052?page=entire</ref>   

In addition, as far as [[Richard Dawkins]]' [[agnosticism]], Dawkins said, "A serious case could be made for a [[deism|deistic]] God." <ref>[http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2008/11/richard-dawkins-clear-thinking-oasis-is-getting-a-bit-muddy Richard Dawkins’ "Clear Thinking Oasis" is Getting a Bit Muddy] by Wesley J. Smith, ''First Things'', November 7, 2008</ref><ref>[http://billmuehlenberg.com/2008/10/30/dawkins-deism-and-jesus/ Dawkins' deism and Jesus]</ref>   

However, in 2016 Dawkins changed his position about the probability of there possibly being a deistic God.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/atheist-richard-dawkins-christianity-god-islamic-terrorism-155068 Atheist Richard Dawkins Says Christianity a 'Bulwark Against Something Worse']</ref>   

However, in 2016 Dawkins changed his position about the probability of there possibly being a deistic God.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/atheist-richard-dawkins-christianity-god-islamic-terrorism-155068 Atheist Richard Dawkins Says Christianity a 'Bulwark Against Something Worse']</ref>