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Richard Dawkins and agnosticism (view source)
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He is often referred to as the "world's most famous atheist" and was one of the principle founders of the [[New Atheism]] movement (See also: [[Celebrity atheists]]).<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9102740/Richard-Dawkins-I-cant-be-sure-God-does-not-exist.html Richard Dawkins: I can't be sure God does not exist], ''The Telegraph''</ref> But when interviewed, he claimed that, on a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is perfect faith in God and 7 is perfect confidence in atheism, he is a 6.9.<ref>{{Cite news |author= Bingham, John |title= Richard Dawkins: I can't be sure God does not exist |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9102740/Richard-Dawkins-I-cant-be-sure-God-does-not-exist.html |newspaper= [[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |date= February 24, 2012 |accessdate= February 24, 2012}}</ref>
He is often referred to as the "world's most famous atheist" and was one of the principle founders of the [[New Atheism]] movement (See also: [[Celebrity atheists]]).<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9102740/Richard-Dawkins-I-cant-be-sure-God-does-not-exist.html Richard Dawkins: I can't be sure God does not exist], ''The Telegraph''</ref> But when interviewed, he claimed that, on a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is perfect faith in God and 7 is perfect confidence in atheism, he is a 6.9.<ref>{{Cite news |author= Bingham, John |title= Richard Dawkins: I can't be sure God does not exist |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9102740/Richard-Dawkins-I-cant-be-sure-God-does-not-exist.html |newspaper= [[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |date= February 24, 2012 |accessdate= February 24, 2012}}</ref>
Although Dawkins declared that he was an [[agnosticism|agnostic]] in 2006 and 2012, in 2002 Richard Dawkins publicly argued for the position of [[militant atheism]] and claimed that he will not feel anything after death (see also: [[Ex-atheists]]).<ref name="voxday.blogspot.com"/><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3_rGbiT_3c Richard Dawkins Says He's Agnostic -- NOT atheist - video testimony of Richard Dawkins saying he is not an atheist, but an agnostic]</ref><ref>
*[http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_dawkins_on_militant_atheism.html Richard Dawkins on militant atheism]</ref> Despite arguing for the position of militant atheism previously, Dawkins told the Archbishop Dr. [[Rowan Williams]] that he never said was an atheist.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2105834/Career-atheist-Richard-Dawkins-admits-fact-agnostic.html 'I can't be sure God DOES NOT exist': World's most notorious atheist Richard Dawkins admits he is in fact agnostic], ''Daily Mail'', 24 February 2012</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfk7tW429E4 Richard Dawkins: I can't be sure God does not exist]</ref><ref>[http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_dawkins_on_militant_atheism.html Richard Dawkins on militant atheism]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and historical revisionism]]
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>
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>