[tacticalogic]

I think people were prepared for his belief in evolution, but were shocked to hear his utter contempt towards believers.

Do you think any of them changed their minds about evolution because of Dawkin's personal sentiments about religion?

[keats5]

“Do you think any of them changed their minds about evolution because of Dawkin’s personal sentiments about religion?”

No. I think everybody came with their mind made up, and wanted to find fuel to prop up their already determined belief system. I include myself in this description. This supports Stein’s point: people first determine their belief system, and then they search out supporting “science”. For this reason, it’s folly to pretend that science and philosophy can be separated.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

[tpanther]

I personally wonder if it opened eyes as to the social engineering of Godless liberals in schools who are angry and intimidated by God to the point that they’re becoming Stalinesque by squashing free speech of others.

I sure hope so! Before it’s too late and we lose this country once and for all!