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[[File:Richard Dawkins photo.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|250px|right|[[Richard Dawkins]] ]]
 
[[File:Richard Dawkins photo.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|250px|right|[[Richard Dawkins]] ]]
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Richard Dawkins has a reputation for being an aggressive and angry man (see: [[Richard Dawkins and anger]]). The Western [[atheist population]] also has a reputation for having individuals with  disagreeable personalities (see:[[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]]).  
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Richard Dawkins has a reputation for being an aggressive and angry man (see: [[Richard Dawkins and anger]]). The Western [[atheist population]] also has a reputation for having individuals with  disagreeable personalities (see:[[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]]). According to an international study done by William Bainbridge, atheism is common among people whose interpersonal social obligations are weak and is also connected to lower fertility rates in advanced industrial nations (See also: [[Atheism and fertility rates]]).<ref> Bainbridge, William (2005). "[http://www.religjournal.com/pdf/ijrr01002.pdf Atheism]" (PDF). Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion. 1 (Article 2): 1–26.</ref>
    
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 and public relations|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 and public relations|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]]  
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It took 700 years from [[Constantine]] renaming Byzantium in his own honour to papal legates circulating letters of [[anathema]] that split the [[Roman Catholicism|Roman]] and [[Orthodox Christianity|Orthodox churches]]. Atheism, in its public, online life, has started exchanging internet anathemas – perhaps we should call them inathemas – in little more than a decade.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2012/sep/02/american-atheism-schism-spit-venom Is American atheism heading for a schism?] by Peter McGrath, ''The Guardian''</ref>}}
 
It took 700 years from [[Constantine]] renaming Byzantium in his own honour to papal legates circulating letters of [[anathema]] that split the [[Roman Catholicism|Roman]] and [[Orthodox Christianity|Orthodox churches]]. Atheism, in its public, online life, has started exchanging internet anathemas – perhaps we should call them inathemas – in little more than a decade.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2012/sep/02/american-atheism-schism-spit-venom Is American atheism heading for a schism?] by Peter McGrath, ''The Guardian''</ref>}}
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Post Elevatorgate and Atheism plus, the conflict between [[atheist feminism]] and anti-feminism atheists continues. Two of the most anti-feminism atheists are YouTube atheists [[Thunderf00t]] and [[TheAmazingAtheist]]. See also: [[Atheism factions]]
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Post Elevatorgate and Atheism plus, the conflict between [[atheist feminism]] and anti-feminism atheists continues. Two of the most anti-feminism atheists are YouTube atheists [[Thunderf00t]] and [[TheAmazingAtheist]]. See also: [[Atheist factions]]
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The Elevatorgate controversy caused a split in the [[atheist movement]] and as a result the movement is dead/dying (See: [[Decline of the atheist movement]]).
    
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.
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== Richard Dawkins' behavior towards a Muslim journalist ==
 
== Richard Dawkins' behavior towards a Muslim journalist ==
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[[File:Richard Dawkins in Australia.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|250px|right|[[Richard Dawkins]] is dismissive of the concept of [[Islamophobia]] and declared: "I’m always being accused of Islamophobia, that’s a non-word."<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/richard-dawkins-defends-ahmed-mohamed-comments-and-dismisses-islamophobia-as-a-non-word-10515389.html Richard Dawkins defends Ahmed Mohamed comments and dismisses Islamophobia as a 'non-word'], ''Independent'', 24 September 2015</ref> ]]
 
''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins and Islamophobia accusations]]
 
''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins and Islamophobia accusations]]
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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."<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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== Richard Dawkins' doctors advise him to avoid controversies ==
 
== Richard Dawkins' doctors advise him to avoid controversies ==
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I was crushed.<ref>[http://skepchick.org/2013/09/my-time-with-richard-dawkins-or-why-you-should-never-meet-your-idols/ My Time With Richard Dawkins (Or, Why You Should Never Meet Your Idols)] by Sarah at [[Skepchick]], September 5, 2013</ref>}}
 
I was crushed.<ref>[http://skepchick.org/2013/09/my-time-with-richard-dawkins-or-why-you-should-never-meet-your-idols/ My Time With Richard Dawkins (Or, Why You Should Never Meet Your Idols)] by Sarah at [[Skepchick]], September 5, 2013</ref>}}
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== Atheist PZ Myers comment about Dawlns' attitude towards women ==
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[[File:PZ Myers at Skepticon 7.jpg|thumbnail|250px|right|PZ Myers]]
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In 2014, the prominent atheist [[PZ Myers]] said of Richard Dawkins' attitude towards women: "At a time when our movement needs to expand its reach, it’s a tragedy that our most eminent spokesman has so enthusiastically expressed such a regressive attitude.”<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/18/richard-dawkins-sexist-atheists-bad-name Richard Dawkins has lost it: ignorant sexism gives atheists a bad name] by Adam Lee, ''The Guardian'', September 18, 2014</ref>
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Myers also said in 2014 concerning Dawkins:
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{{cquote|Richard Dawkins: you’re wrong. Deeply, profoundly, fundamentally wrong. Your understanding of [[feminism]] is flawed and misinformed, and further, you keep returning to the same poisonous wells of misinformation.
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...you persist in presenting these anti-feminist caricatures as reasonable. You say you are a feminist, and even find feminism an undeniable virtue, but at the same time you parrot absurd anti-feminist remarks.<ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2014/09/12/dear-richard-dawkins/ Dear Richard Dawkins] by PZ Myers at Pharyngula blog, September 12, 2014</ref>}}
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== Richard Dawkins' and his three ex-wives ==
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''See also:'' [[Richard Dawkins and love]] and [[Atheism and love]]
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[[File:British new atheist Richard Dawkins.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|250px|left|Richard Dawkins ]]
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In 1984, Dawkins divorced his wife of 17 years, Marian Stamp; later that same year, he married [[Eve Barham]]. Dawkins also divorced Barham, though the precise circumstances of this divorce are unclear.<ref>http://www.richarddawkins.com/</ref>  He married science fiction actress Lalla Ward in 1992 and they separated after 24 years of marriage.<ref>[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dawkins-evolves-into-single-man-after-amicable-split-with-time-lady-sp9llk2nt Dawkins evolves into single man after ‘amicable’ split with Time Lady], ''The Sunday Times''</ref>
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Theodore Beale wrote in the his book ''The Irrational Atheist'' about Dawkins's claim that teaching children about [[Hell]] is more harmful to children than "mild child abuse":
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{{Cquote|Richard Dawkins is perhaps one of the last men on Earth who should be discussing what is the right and proper way to raise children, given that the number of his wives outnumber his offspring.
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In his letter to [[Juliet Emma Dawkins|his daughter Juliet]], addressed to her at the age of ten and published in ''A Devil’s Chaplain'', there is little mention of love, no admission of regret, and no paternal promises. As one British journalist noted, the letter is “coldly impersonal” and “authoritarian.” There is no expression of interest in what might be important to her.<ref>[http://www.voxday.net/mart/TIA_free.pdf The Irrational Atheist. Chapter VIII DARWIN’S JUDAS] by Vox Day (Theodore Beale)</ref>}}
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See also: [[Juliet Emma Dawkins]] and [[Richard Dawkins and love]]
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''The Independent'' wrote concerning Dawkins' relationship to his ex-wife Eve Barham: "His second marriage, to Eve Barham, ended in bitterness which persists to this day. He asked one recent interviewer not even to mention her name. 'Can't you just call her the mother of my daughter?'".<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/anatomy-of-a-selfish-genius-1178659.html Anatomy of a selfish genius], The Independent</ref>
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The ''Christian Times'' reported:
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{{Cquote|The 75-year-old evolutionary biologist, who suffered a stroke early this year, had stirred the public years ago when he denounced monogamy and fidelity in relationships.
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In [http://www.faithstreet.com/onfaith/2007/11/29/banishing-the-greeneyed-monste/3484 his article piece]  "Banishing the Green Eyed Monster," Dawkins referred to "jealousy" in a relationship as "immoral and selfish."
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He defended that men should be allowed to keep mistresses and indulge in sexual pleasures with others.<ref>[http://christiantimes.com/article/atheist-richard-dawkins-divorces-third-wife-actress-lalla-ward/59223.htm Richard Dawkins to divorce third wife: Prominent atheist to split from actress Lalla Ward], ''Christian Times''</ref>}}
    
== Dawkins, genetics, agreeableness, fertility rate of non-religious vs. religious ==
 
== Dawkins, genetics, agreeableness, fertility rate of non-religious vs. religious ==
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[[File:Richard Dawkins at QED conference.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|250px|right|Richard Dawkins ]]
 
''See also:'' [[Atheism and fertility rates]] and [[Richard Dawkins and love]] and [[Atheism and the brain]]
 
''See also:'' [[Atheism and fertility rates]] and [[Richard Dawkins and love]] and [[Atheism and the brain]]
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Vox Day wrote in the his book ''The Irrational Atheist'' about Dawkins's claim that teaching children about [[Hell]] is more harmful to children than "mild child abuse":
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As noted above, Theodore Beale wrote in the his book ''The Irrational Atheist'' about Dawkins's claim that teaching children about [[Hell]] is more harmful to children than "mild child abuse":
 
{{Cquote|Richard Dawkins is perhaps one of the last men on Earth who should be discussing what is the right and proper way to raise children, given that the number of his wives outnumber his offspring.  
 
{{Cquote|Richard Dawkins is perhaps one of the last men on Earth who should be discussing what is the right and proper way to raise children, given that the number of his wives outnumber his offspring.  
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In his letter to his daughter Juliet, addressed to her at the age of ten and published in ''A Devil’s Chaplain'', there is little mention of love, no admission of regret, and no paternal promises. As one British journalist noted, the letter is “coldly impersonal” and “authoritarian.” There is no expression of interest in what might be important to her.<ref>[http://www.voxday.net/mart/TIA_free.pdf The Irrational Atheist. Chapter VIII DARWIN’S JUDAS] by Vox Day</ref>}}
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In his letter to his daughter Juliet, addressed to her at the age of ten and published in ''A Devil’s Chaplain'', there is little mention of love, no admission of regret, and no paternal promises. As one British journalist noted, the letter is “coldly impersonal” and “authoritarian.” There is no expression of interest in what might be important to her.<ref>[http://www.voxday.net/mart/TIA_free.pdf The Irrational Atheist. Chapter VIII DARWIN’S JUDAS] by Vox Day (Theodore Beale)</ref>}}
    
Dawkins has been divorced three times and has one child.  
 
Dawkins has been divorced three times and has one child.  
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