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| − | [[File:Richard Dawkins 35th American Atheists Convention.jpg|thumb|171px|right|Within the [[evolution|evolutionary]] science community and the [[creation science]] community, the [[evolution|evolutionist]] and [[agnosticism|agnostic]] [[Richard Dawkins]] has faced charges of engaging in [[pseudoscience]] and has also faced charges of committing elementary errors.<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/send-clowns-–-richard-dawkins-obliges</ref><ref>http://creation.com/the-greatest-hoax-on-earth/main.php</ref> ]] | + | [[File:Richard Dawkins 35th American Atheists Convention.jpg|thumb|171px|right|Within the [[evolution]]ary science community and the [[creation science]] community, the [[evolution]]ist and [[agnosticism|agnostic]] [[Richard Dawkins]] has faced charges of engaging in [[pseudoscience]] and has also faced charges of committing elementary errors.<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/send-clowns-–-richard-dawkins-obliges</ref><ref>http://creation.com/the-greatest-hoax-on-earth/main.php</ref> ]] |
| − | Within the [[evolution|evolutionary]] science community and the [[creation science]] community, the evolutionist and [[agnosticism|agnostic]] [[Richard Dawkins]] has faced charges of engaging in [[pseudoscience]] and has also faced charges of committing elementary errors.<ref>[http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/send-clowns-–-richard-dawkins-obliges] Send in the clowns: Richard Dawkins oblidges] | + | Within the [[evolution]]ary science community and the [[creation science]] community, the evolutionist and [[agnosticism|agnostic]] [[Richard Dawkins]] has faced charges of engaging in [[pseudoscience]] and has also faced charges of committing elementary errors.<ref>[http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/send-clowns-–-richard-dawkins-obliges] Send in the clowns: Richard Dawkins oblidges] |
| | *[http://creation.com/the-greatest-hoax-on-earth/main.php The greatest hox on earth]</ref> | | *[http://creation.com/the-greatest-hoax-on-earth/main.php The greatest hox on earth]</ref> |
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| | The works of [[New Atheism|New Atheist]], including the work of New Atheist Richard Dawkins, often betray an amateurish knowledge of philosophy/religion/science. For example, atheist philosopher Dr. [[Michael Ruse]] declared concerning [[Richard 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> [[Vox Day]]'s book ''[http://www.voxday.net/mart/TIA_free.pdf The Irrational atheist]'' found multiple errors in reasoning and factual errors when it came to the works of New Atheist authors. | | The works of [[New Atheism|New Atheist]], including the work of New Atheist Richard Dawkins, often betray an amateurish knowledge of philosophy/religion/science. For example, atheist philosopher Dr. [[Michael Ruse]] declared concerning [[Richard 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> [[Vox Day]]'s book ''[http://www.voxday.net/mart/TIA_free.pdf The Irrational atheist]'' found multiple errors in reasoning and factual errors when it came to the works of New Atheist authors. |
| − | See also: [[Atheism and arrogance]] | + | {{See also|Atheism and arrogance}} |
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| − | In 2010, a new discovery regarding the [[eye]] further discredited the [[evolution|evolutionary]] quackery of Richard Dawkins.<ref>http://creation.com/mueller-cells-backwardly-wired-retina-v-dawkins</ref> In addition, in 2010, the journal ''Nature'' featured an interview with the evolutionist, biologist, and atheist David Sloan Wilson who criticized Richard Dawkins for denying the evidence for the societal benefits of religion (see also: [[Atheism and Mental and Physical Health]]).<ref>http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100525/full/news.2010.260.html?s=news_rss</ref><ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sloan-wilson/atheism-as-a-stealth-reli_3_b_83605.html</ref> | + | In 2010, a new discovery regarding the [[eye]] further discredited the [[evolution]]ary quackery of Richard Dawkins.<ref>http://creation.com/mueller-cells-backwardly-wired-retina-v-dawkins</ref> In addition, in 2010, the journal ''Nature'' featured an interview with the evolutionist, biologist, and atheist David Sloan Wilson who criticized Richard Dawkins for denying the evidence for the societal benefits of religion (see also: [[Atheism and Mental and Physical Health]]).<ref>http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100525/full/news.2010.260.html?s=news_rss</ref><ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sloan-wilson/atheism-as-a-stealth-reli_3_b_83605.html</ref> |
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| | Concerning the social science of [[history]], Richard Dawkins has [[Richard Dawkins, atheist atrocities, and historical revisionism|engaged in historical revisionism when it comes to the mass murders committed by atheists]]. | | Concerning the social science of [[history]], Richard Dawkins has [[Richard Dawkins, atheist atrocities, and historical revisionism|engaged in historical revisionism when it comes to the mass murders committed by atheists]]. |
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| − | Many of Richard Dawkins detractors are [[conservative]] [[Christianity|Christians]] which is not surprising. The [[Wall Street Journal]] reported: "A comprehensive new study released by Baylor University yesterday, shows that [[Conservative Christianity|traditional Christian religion]] greatly decreases belief in everything from the efficacy of palm readers to the usefulness of [[astrology]]. It also shows that the irreligious and the members of more liberal Protestant denominations, far from being resistant to [[superstition]], tend to be much more likely to believe in the paranormal and in [[pseudoscience]] than evangelical Christians."<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122178219865054585.html</ref> In the [[United States]], CBS News reported in October of 2005 that the [[Theory of evolution and liberalism|Americans most likely to believe only in the theory of evolution are liberals]].<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/22/opinion/polls/main965223.shtml</ref> | + | Many of Richard Dawkins detractors are [[conservative]] [[Christianity|Christians]] which is not surprising. The [[Wall Street Journal]] reported: "A comprehensive new study released by Baylor University yesterday, shows that [[Conservative Christianity|traditional Christian religion]] greatly decreases belief in everything from the efficacy of palm readers to the usefulness of [[astrology]]. It also shows that the irreligious and the members of more liberal Protestant denominations, far from being resistant to [[superstition]], tend to be much more likely to believe in the paranormal and in [[pseudoscience]] than evangelical Christians."<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122178219865054585.html</ref> In the [[United States]], CBS News reported in October 2005 that the [[Theory of evolution and liberalism|Americans most likely to believe only in the theory of evolution are liberals]].<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/22/opinion/polls/main965223.shtml</ref> |
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