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Abrasiveness of Richard Dawkins (view source)
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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."<ref>[http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifestyle/58271839-80/dawkins-atheism-atheist-rape.html.csp Richard Dawkins: Atheism’s asset or liability?] By KIMBERLY WINSTON, ''Religion News Service''</ref> See also: [[Elevatorgate]] and [[Atheism and arrogance]]
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."<ref>[http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifestyle/58271839-80/dawkins-atheism-atheist-rape.html.csp Richard Dawkins: Atheism’s asset or liability?] By KIMBERLY WINSTON, ''Religion News Service''</ref> See also: [[Elevatorgate]] and [[Atheism and arrogance]]
Dr. R. [[Albert Mohler]], Jr. wrote concerning Richard Dawkins:
Dr. R. [[Albert Mohler]], Jr. has echoed Mr. Demar's estimation of Richard Dawkins:
{{cquote|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.
{{cquote|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.
Dawkins admits that he just may be "a bit of a loose canon." In reality, that is a significant understatement.<ref>http://www.christianity.com/1350327/</ref>}}
Dawkins admits that he just may be "a bit of a loose canon." In reality, that is a significant understatement.<ref>http://www.christianity.com/1350327/</ref>}}
[[Gary Demar]] commenting on the abrasiveness and incivility of [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution]]ist Richard Dawkins quotes Dawkins declaring:
{{cquote|It is absolutely safe to say that if you meet somebody who claims not to believe in [[theory of evolution|evolution]], that person is ignorant, stupid or insane (or wicked, but I'd rather not consider that).<ref>http://www.americanvision.org/articlearchive/08-16-06.asp</ref>}}
A great irony of Richard Dawkins' alleged fierceness is that Dawkins has established [[Instances of Richard Dawkins ducking debates|a reputation for avoiding debates with his strongest opponents]] which is something the [[Liberal bias|liberal media]] often fails to report.
A great irony of Richard Dawkins' alleged fierceness is that Dawkins has established [[Instances of Richard Dawkins ducking debates|a reputation for avoiding debates with his strongest opponents]] which is something the [[Liberal bias|liberal media]] often fails to report.