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Message 3 of 167 (352779)
09-28-2006 8:05 AM

Reply to: Message 1 by Archer Opteryx
09-28-2006 7:50 AM

Dawkins: The God Delusion

I have not yet read that book, Archer. I did read an article in Discover magazine about Dawkins, however, and the feedback from that article was quite controversial.

What does Sir. Richard address in this latest book? Clue us in!

AbE: I see where you have just seen the B.B.C. links---what did you think of those? What other Dawkins books have you read?

AbE again....
I just looked at the B.B.C. link.

Dawkins writes:

Those who wish to base their morality literally on the Bible have either not read it or not understood it, as Bishop John Shelby Spong, in The Sins of Scripture, rightly observed. Bishop Spong, by the way, is a nice example of a liberal bishop whose beliefs are so advanced as to be almost unrecognizable to the majority of those who call themselves Christians. A British counterpart is Richard Holloway, recently retired as Bishop of Edinburgh. Bishop Holloway even describes himself as a 'recovering Christian'.

I have read some of Shelby Spong, and although I can't place myself quite as liberal as he is, I DO respect the man. I have not read Holloway, however.

Perhaps anyone who has read Dawkins latest book has added insights?

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Edited by Phat, : AbE again

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Message 6 of 167 (352794)
09-28-2006 9:38 AM

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09-28-2006 9:35 AM

Re: Paxman/Dawkins interview wrt this book

Modulous writes:

And Dawkins' final word:- "I don't believe we were put here to be comfortable".

At least I agree with Sir.Richard on this point!

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Message 165 of 167 (411525)
07-21-2007 6:46 AM

Reply to: Message 161 by AZPaul3
07-11-2007 3:02 PM

Dawkins explains why he is not a fundamentalist

here is Sir. Richards quote, recently seen in the Times Online:

Dawkins writes:

Passion for passion, an evangelical Christian and I may be evenly matched. But we are not equally fundamentalist. The true scientist, however passionately he may “believe”, in evolution for example, knows exactly what would change his mind: evidence! The fundamentalist knows that nothing will.

Oddly, even though I am diametrically opposite of Sir. Richards beliefs, I respect the man to no end for hi intelligence and ability to present lucid points.

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