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"...Really, he self identifies as a Darwinist?"

He certainly doesn't correct those whom identify himself as such, does he? By your own shouting, one must conclude that Dawkins himself is either/or "without much science knowledge" [he is not without critics, in the science community, concerning his published writings] and/or is "someone deliberately distorting the truth".

You very well may know many whom you've never heard call themselves "Darwinists". Aah, but I have heard the use of "Darwin", as in "Darwin will take care of all that", the contextual meaning being that the fittest would survive --- and this usage arising within the framework of discussion concerning the implementation of an ambitious "Marine Protective Area" program. The speaker [of the quote] was a 'head of department' at one of the universities involved in this MPA effort.
This fellow used "Darwin" as a shortcut term, applying it to how events would transpire, who would get assigned to which task, etc., within the program, as it "evolved".

It appears he identified himself as a Darwinist, by the use of the term, at that time...and interestingly enough, I do believe has now found his own self to have been shunted aside, by the others, LOL....

>>”...Really, he self identifies as a Darwinist?”

He certainly doesn’t correct those whom identify himself as such, does he? By your own shouting, one must conclude that Dawkins himself is either/or “without much science knowledge” [he is not without critics, in the science community, concerning his published writings] and/or is “someone deliberately distorting the truth”.<<

That’s your definition, if somebody calls you a name and you don’t correct them then the name is true?

Somebody like Dawkins gets called lots of names. South park showed him having butt sex with a male teacher/pedophile/sex changed patient.

So, no I would not say that makes Dawkins a Darwinist, I would say that people who wish to mislead are calling him names.

And who knows that term might be reclaimed at some point but right now, only those who don’t know better and those who seek distort are seen using that term.

>>Aah, but I have heard the use of “Darwin”, as in “Darwin will take care of all that”, the contextual meaning being that the fittest would survive<<

You might also hear similar things about Newton or Gallileo who also made incredible scientific advances. There is a whole branch of physics named for Newton. I “believe” but you won’t hear me calling myself a Newtonian or Newtonist.