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Dawkins was one of the founders of the New Atheism movement. The [[New Atheism]] movement, which has waned in recent years, was called a cult by the [[agnosticism|agnostic]], journalist Bryan Appleyard in a 2012 article in the ''New Statesman'' in which he describes the abusive behavior of New Atheists.<ref>[http://www.newstatesman.com/religion/2012/02/neo-atheism-atheists-dawkins ''The God wars'' by Bryan Appleyard], ''New Statesman''</ref>  Although the New Atheism movement does not perfectly fit the various characteristics of a cult, it does fit some of the characteristics.<ref>[http://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2012/11/20/how-cultish-is-new-atheism/ How cultish is the New Atheism?]</ref>

Dawkins was one of the founders of the New Atheism movement. The [[New Atheism]] movement, which has waned in recent years, was called a cult by the [[agnosticism|agnostic]], journalist Bryan Appleyard in a 2012 article in the ''New Statesman'' in which he describes the abusive behavior of New Atheists.<ref>[http://www.newstatesman.com/religion/2012/02/neo-atheism-atheists-dawkins ''The God wars'' by Bryan Appleyard], ''New Statesman''</ref>  Although the New Atheism movement does not perfectly fit the various characteristics of a cult, it does fit some of the characteristics.<ref>[http://shadowtolight.wordpress.com/2012/11/20/how-cultish-is-new-atheism/ How cultish is the New Atheism?]</ref>

See also: [[Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science|Richard Dawkins's Foundation and an embezzlement allegation]] and [[Atheist nonprofit scandals]]

See also: [[Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science|Richard Dawkins's Foundation and an embezzlement allegation]] and [[Atheist organizations and scandals]]

=== Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science and embezzlement allegation ===

=== Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science and embezzlement allegation ===

[[File:Richard Dawkins photo.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|200px|left|The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science had a scandal related to an embezzlement allegation. See: [[Atheist nonprofit scandals]] ]]

[[File:Richard Dawkins photo.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|200px|left|The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science had a scandal related to an embezzlement allegation. See: [[Atheist organizations and scandals]] ]]

''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science]] and [[Atheist nonprofit scandals]]

''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science]] and [[Atheist organizations and scandals]]

''The Independent'' wrote about the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science:

''The Independent'' wrote about the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science: