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[[File:Richard Dawkins pic.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|260px|right|Richard Dawkins currently faces charges of cowardice from the press.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8511931/Richard-Dawkins-accused-of-cowardice-for-refusing-to-debate-existence-of-God.html Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of God], ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', May 14, 2011</ref><ref>[http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100112626/richard-dawkins-is-either-a-fool-or-a-coward-for-refusing-to-debate-william-lane-craig/ Richard Dawkins is either a fool or a coward for refusing to debate William Lane Craig - October 21, 2011 - ''The Daily Telegraph'']</ref><ref>http://global.christianpost.com/news/richard-dawkins-continues-to-refuse-debate-with-christian-apologist-william-craig-56780/</ref>  In addition, [[Oxford University]] atheist professor [[Daniel Came]] has declared that Dawkins' refusal to debate Dr. [[William Lane Craig]] is apt to be interpreted as cowardice.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8511931/Richard-Dawkins-accused-of-cowardice-for-refusing-to-debate-existence-of-God.html Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of God], ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', May 14, 2011</ref>]]

[[File:Richard Dawkins pic.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|260px|right|Richard Dawkins currently faces charges of cowardice from the press.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8511931/Richard-Dawkins-accused-of-cowardice-for-refusing-to-debate-existence-of-God.html Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of God], ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', May 14, 2011</ref><ref>[http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100112626/richard-dawkins-is-either-a-fool-or-a-coward-for-refusing-to-debate-william-lane-craig/ Richard Dawkins is either a fool or a coward for refusing to debate William Lane Craig - October 21, 2011 - ''The Daily Telegraph'']</ref><ref>[http://global.christianpost.com/news/richard-dawkins-continues-to-refuse-debate-with-christian-apologist-william-craig-56780/ Richard Dawkins Again Refuses Debate With Christian Apologist William Craig]</ref>  In addition, [[Oxford University]] atheist professor [[Daniel Came]] has declared that Dawkins' refusal to debate Dr. [[William Lane Craig]] is apt to be interpreted as cowardice.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8511931/Richard-Dawkins-accused-of-cowardice-for-refusing-to-debate-existence-of-God.html Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of God], ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', May 14, 2011</ref>]]

Clinton '''Richard Dawkins''', [[Royal_Society|FRS]], FRSL, born March 26, 1941 (age {{age|1941|3|26}}), is a [[biologist|biologist]], [[evolution|evolutionist]], [[atheism|atheist]], and [[leftist]]/[[liberal]]. Most of Richard Dawkins' popular books have been on the topic of [[evolution|evolutionary biology]]. Dawkins is also the former holder of the Charles Simonyi Chair of the Public Understanding of Science at [[Oxford University]]. He is an ardent opponent of religion, which he dismisses as mere [[superstition]].<ref>Richard Dawkins is a man with a mission – the eradication of religion and superstition, and their total replacement with science and reason. [http://www.sheldrake.org/D&C/controversies/Dawkins.html "Richard Dawkins comes to call"]</ref>  However, Dawkins has offered no effective rebuttal to studies which show that the [[Irreligion and superstition|irreligious are more likely to be superstitious than evangelical Christians]].<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122178219865054585.html</ref> Moreover, in terms of the [[theism]] vs. [[atheism]] issue, Dawkins has shown himself to be rather ignorant in matters of [[theology]] and [[philosophy]].  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>   

Clinton '''Richard Dawkins''', [[Royal_Society|FRS]], FRSL, born March 26, 1941 (age {{age|1941|3|26}}), is a [[biologist|biologist]], [[evolution|evolutionist]], [[atheism|atheist]], and [[leftist]]/[[liberal]]. Most of Richard Dawkins' popular books have been on the topic of [[evolution|evolutionary biology]]. Dawkins is also the former holder of the Charles Simonyi Chair of the Public Understanding of Science at [[Oxford University]]. He is an ardent opponent of religion, which he dismisses as mere [[superstition]].<ref>Richard Dawkins is a man with a mission – the eradication of religion and superstition, and their total replacement with science and reason. [http://www.sheldrake.org/D&C/controversies/Dawkins.html "Richard Dawkins comes to call"]</ref>  However, Dawkins has offered no effective rebuttal to studies which show that the [[Irreligion and superstition|irreligious are more likely to be superstitious than evangelical Christians]].<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122178219865054585.html</ref> Moreover, in terms of the [[theism]] vs. [[atheism]] issue, Dawkins has shown himself to be rather ignorant in matters of [[theology]] and [[philosophy]].  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>