The Independent has reported on Dawkins’s latest excellent adventure.
The evolutionary biologist is a controversial figure. He has been criticised for Islamophobia – a term he has described as a ‘non-word’ – on several occasions and last year sparked outrage by comparing who he described as “clock boy” Ahmed Mohamed with a child soldier forced by Isis to behead victims.
The Independent has approached Dawkins for comment.
He also – often – called Ahmed Mohamed “Hoax Boy” – which is even less friendly than “clock boy.”
The International Business Times also reported.
The atheist movement has been accused of being dominated by men often insensitive to women’s concerns. The NECSS decision to disinvite Dawkins as the keynote speaker is one of the few times an organization supportive of his atheism has taken action against him.
Or, rather, the only time? I don’t know of any other. Correct me if I’m wrong.
More about Richard Dawkins
- Richard Dawkins under fire for comparing ‘clock boy’ Ahmed Mohammed to Isis child executioner
- Richard Dawkins take heed: Even atheists instinctively believe in a creator says study
- Peshawar school massacre: Richard Dawkins says Pakistan Taliban attack exposes evils of religion
- Richard Dawkins Makes ‘Worst Comments Yet’ on Twitter about Down’s Syndrome Babies
- Richard Dawkins on Syllogism: ‘Date Rape is Bad, Stranger Rape at Knifepoint is Worse’
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The pride of atheism.
Comments
2 responses to “Great publicity”
‘Atheists believe in a Creator?’
Taliban massacres DON’T demonstrate the evils of religion?
W.T.F?
@1 John the Drunkard,
‘Atheists believe in a Creator’ ?
Yes, and an emphatic WTF! from me as well.
This is another example of a garbled report similar to the earlier article on the opinions of Icelanders. What the research indicates is that humans have a tendency to assign agency to natural events, of course we do, it’s the origin of religious belief. It’s not a religious belief.
Oy vey!