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'''''The God Delusion''''' is a book by the [[atheist]] [[Richard Dawkins]], in which he argues that belief in [[God]] is ir[[rational]].

'''''The God Delusion''''' is a book by the [[agnosticism|agnostic]] [[Richard Dawkins]], in which he argues that belief in [[God]] is ir[[rational]] (see also: [[Richard Dawkins and agnosticism]]).

 

In terms of the [[theism]] vs. [[agnosticism]]/[[atheism]] issue, Dawkins has shown himself to be rather ignorant in matters of [[philosophy]] and [[theology]].  For example, 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>  See also: [[Errors of Richard Dawkins]]

Dawkins' main objectives are to convince his readers that the existence of [[God]] or any other [[deity]] is highly unlikely, that the Bible is incoherent, that [[morality]] does not come from [[religion]], and that if religion does effect morality, it only does so negatively.

Dawkins' main objectives are to convince his readers that the existence of [[God]] or any other [[deity]] is highly unlikely, that the Bible is incoherent, that [[morality]] does not come from [[religion]], and that if religion does effect morality, it only does so negatively.