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{{cquote|So Mary Kenny thinks that there are more [[atheism|atheist]] men than women, and that this is the result of some sort of attempt at overt manliness on their part. She really must try to pay attention - to Richard Dawkins, for example whom one could hardly describe as being the epitome of machismo."<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/atheist-men-and-women-925610.html Atheist men and women], Op-ed, ALAN BOURKE, CHARLESLAND COURT, GREYSTONES, CO WICKLOW, Independent.ie website</ref><ref>Taken from a forum post at Richard Dawkins' ex-forum</ref>}} | {{cquote|So Mary Kenny thinks that there are more [[atheism|atheist]] men than women, and that this is the result of some sort of attempt at overt manliness on their part. She really must try to pay attention - to Richard Dawkins, for example whom one could hardly describe as being the epitome of machismo."<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/atheist-men-and-women-925610.html Atheist men and women], Op-ed, ALAN BOURKE, CHARLESLAND COURT, GREYSTONES, CO WICKLOW, Independent.ie website</ref><ref>Taken from a forum post at Richard Dawkins' ex-forum</ref>}} | ||
| − | In ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' article Dr. [[Daniel Came]], a member of the Faculty of [[Philosophy]] at [[Oxford University]] was quoted as writing to fellow atheist Richard Dawkins concerning his refusal to debate Dr. [[William Lane Craig]], "The absence of a debate with the foremost [[Christian apologetics|apologist]] for [[Christianity|Christian]] [[theism]] is a glaring omission on your [[Curriculum vitae|CV]] and is of course apt to be interpreted as cowardice on your part."<ref name="telegraph.co.uk"/> | + | In ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' article Dr. [[Daniel Came]], a member of the Faculty of [[Philosophy]] at [[Oxford University]] was quoted as writing to fellow atheist Richard Dawkins concerning his refusal to debate Dr. [[William Lane Craig]], "The absence of a debate with the foremost [[Christian apologetics|apologist]] for [[Christianity|Christian]] [[theism]] is a glaring omission on your [[Curriculum vitae|CV]] and is of course apt to be interpreted as cowardice on your part."<ref name="telegraph.co.uk">[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> |
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Revision as of 14:02, October 27, 2019
Machismo is usually described as a strong sense of masculine pride or an exaggerated masculinity.[1] Another definition of machismo is "exhilarating sense of power or strength."[2]
Some of the Old Testament heroes display machismo such as Samson.[3]
Quote relating to the new atheist Richard Dawkins and machismo
See also: Atheism and cowardice and Atheism and mental toughness
An excerpt from Richarddawkins.net that was is also quoted from a column at Independent.ie:
| “ | So Mary Kenny thinks that there are more atheist men than women, and that this is the result of some sort of attempt at overt manliness on their part. She really must try to pay attention - to Richard Dawkins, for example whom one could hardly describe as being the epitome of machismo."[4][5] | ” |
In The Daily Telegraph article Dr. Daniel Came, a member of the Faculty of Philosophy at Oxford University was quoted as writing to fellow atheist Richard Dawkins concerning his refusal to debate Dr. William Lane Craig, "The absence of a debate with the foremost apologist for Christian theism is a glaring omission on your CV and is of course apt to be interpreted as cowardice on your part."[6]
See also
References
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machismo
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machismo
- ↑ http://www.all-creatures.org/hr/what-06.htm
- ↑ Atheist men and women, Op-ed, ALAN BOURKE, CHARLESLAND COURT, GREYSTONES, CO WICKLOW, Independent.ie website
- ↑ Taken from a forum post at Richard Dawkins' ex-forum
- ↑ Richard Dawkins accused of cowardice for refusing to debate existence of God, The Daily Telegraph, May 14, 2011