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Dawkins, 74, author of best-seller The God Delusion, told the New Statesmen's Emad Ahmed that his belief was "pathetic" before angrily storming off.<ref>['Pathetic': Richard Dawkins in extraordinary outburst against Islam] by Jason Taylor, ''Daily Express'', December 28, 2015</ref>}} | Dawkins, 74, author of best-seller The God Delusion, told the New Statesmen's Emad Ahmed that his belief was "pathetic" before angrily storming off.<ref>['Pathetic': Richard Dawkins in extraordinary outburst against Islam] by Jason Taylor, ''Daily Express'', December 28, 2015</ref>}} | ||
| − | Ryan Kerney wrote at ''New Republic'' concerning Dawkins' behavior towards Emad Ahmed: "Richard Dawkins is just as rude in person as he is on Twitter, apparently.<ref>[Richard Dawkins is just as rude in person as he is on Twitter, apparently], ''New Republic'', 2015</ref> | + | Ryan Kerney wrote at ''New Republic'' concerning Dawkins' behavior towards Emad Ahmed: "Richard Dawkins is just as rude in person as he is on Twitter, apparently.<ref>[Richard Dawkins is just as rude in person as he is on Twitter, apparently], ''New Republic'', 2015</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:54, December 29, 2015
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."[1] See also: Elevatorgate and Richard Dawkins quotes and Atheism and arrogance
Gary Demar commenting on the abrasiveness and incivility of atheist and evolutionist Richard Dawkins quotes Dawkins declaring:
| “ | It is absolutely safe to say that if you meet somebody who claims not to believe in evolution, that person is ignorant, stupid or insane (or wicked, but I'd rather not consider that).[2] | ” |
Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. has echoed Mr. Demar's estimation of Richard Dawkins:
| “ | 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.
The September 2005 issue of Discover magazine features an article that raises this very question. In "Darwin's Rottweiler," author Stephen S. Hall suggests that Dawkins is simply "far too fierce.".... Dawkins admits that he just may be "a bit of a loose canon." In reality, that is a significant understatement. [3] |
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A great irony of Richard Dawkins' alleged fierceness is that Dawkins has established a reputation for avoiding debates with his strongest opponents which is something the liberal media often fails to report.
In February of 2010, the news organization The Telegraph reported Richard Dawkins was embroiled "in a bitter online battle over plans to rid his popular internet forum for atheists of foul language, insults and 'frivolous gossip'."[4] In September of 2010, Richard Dawkins became nasty towards a woman in an audience he spoke before (see also: Richard Dawkins and women).[5]
In addition, Richard Dawkins appears to have had struggles maintaining marital harmony in his life and two of his marriages ended in divorce.
Richard Dawkins' abrasiveness towards a Muslim journalist
See also: Richard Dawkins and accusations of Islamophobia
On December 28, 2015, the Daily Express reported about Dawkins:
| “ | The furious academic walked out of an interview when a Muslim journalist confirmed he personally believed the prophet Muhammad flew to heaven on a winged horse.
Dawkins, 74, author of best-seller The God Delusion, told the New Statesmen's Emad Ahmed that his belief was "pathetic" before angrily storming off.[6] |
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Ryan Kerney wrote at New Republic concerning Dawkins' behavior towards Emad Ahmed: "Richard Dawkins is just as rude in person as he is on Twitter, apparently.[7]
See also
- Richard Dawkins and women
- Atheism and mockery
- Richard Dawkins and pseudoscience
- Richard Dawkins' commentary on Adolf Hitler
- Atheist bullying
- Instances of Richard Dawkins ducking debates
- Richard Dawkins, atheist atrocities, and historical revisionism
- Richard Dawkins on child molestation and so called "gentle pedophiles"
- Atheists say the darnedest things! - satire
External links
References
- ↑ Richard Dawkins: Atheism’s asset or liability? By KIMBERLY WINSTON, Religion News Service
- ↑ http://www.americanvision.org/articlearchive/08-16-06.asp
- ↑ http://www.christianity.com/1350327/
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7322177/Richard-Dawkins-in-bitter-web-censorship-row-with-fellow-atheists.html
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/richard-dawkins-i-never-meet-people-who-disagree-with-me-2080451.html
- ↑ ['Pathetic': Richard Dawkins in extraordinary outburst against Islam] by Jason Taylor, Daily Express, December 28, 2015
- ↑ [Richard Dawkins is just as rude in person as he is on Twitter, apparently], New Republic, 2015