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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; at present, the two are still married. | | 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; at present, the two are still married. |
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| − | == Christian creationist derides failing atheism movement promoted by Richard Dawkins ==
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| − | ''See also:'' [[Shockofgod's debate challenge to atheist Penn Jillette]]
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| − | [[File:Penn Jillette.jpg|thumbnail|220px|right|[[Penn Jillette]] ]]
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| − | The [[Brights Movement]] was started in 2003 by Paul Geisert and Mynga Futrell in 2003 in order to assist in the advocacy of a [[Naturalism|naturalistic worldview]].<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2843/is_2_28/ai_114090211/pg_1</ref><ref>http://www.the-brights.net/vision/faq.html#1</ref> The Brights movement had a media campaign and was announced in ''Wired'' magazine (by Richard Dawkins), ''Free Inquiry'' (by Richard Dawkins), and on the ''[[New York Times]]'' op-ed page (by the philosopher and atheist [[Daniel Dennett]]).
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| − | Well known skeptics and atheists are listed as "Enthusiastic Brights" at the Brights Movement website.<ref>http://www.the-brights.net/people/enthusiastic/index.html</ref> Examples of individuals listed as Brights are notable skeptics/atheists such as Richard Dawkins, [[Penn Jillette]], [[Daniel Dennett]], Margaret Downy, [[James Randi]], Mel Lipman, Bobbie Kirkhart, Herb Silverman, [[Michael Shermer]], Matt Cherry, and Babu Gogineni.<ref>http://www.the-brights.net/people/enthusiastic/index.html</ref>
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| − | On September 26, 2011, the popular Christian YouTube video maker [[Shockofgod]], who has over 18,000 subscribers, challenged atheist [[Penn Jillette]] to a debate.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgHt7Wt3KMc VIDEO]. The debate challenge focuses on the [http://creation.com/15-questions 15 questions that evolutionists cannot satisfactorily answer].
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| − | [[Shockofgod]] points out that although Penn Jillette is an "enthusiastic bright", the website of the Brights Movement has plunging web traffic according to Compete.com[http://siteanalytics.compete.com/the-brights.net/]. Shockofgod quipped that it appears as if his prediction that atheism will go from "a squeak to half a squeak in American society" due to the [[Question evolution! campaign]] is being fulfilled faster than he expected. The video with the prediction is located [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbmAn3M8r0I HERE].
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| − | === Shockofgod fan taunts to Penn Jillette ===
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| − | Penn Jillette has been contacted about the debate challenge via Twitter, YouTube and email.
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| − | Shockofgod fan: "He's watching. trust me. Most Atheists are obsessed with the TRUTH, they just don't like it."[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgHt7Wt3KMc]
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| − | Shockofgod fan: "Come on Penn, you even WANT people to debate because our opinions on the existence of God are too important to keep private!"[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgHt7Wt3KMc]
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| | == Creationist Video Interview of Richard Dawkins Being Stumped== | | == Creationist Video Interview of Richard Dawkins Being Stumped== |