[a fool in paradise]

Dawkins will, however, be championed by many scientists, especially the most secular -- those who were galvanized by "The God Delusion" and inspired by it to take a newly confrontational approach toward America's religious majority.

Antitheist atheists aren't "secular". Their religion is atheism. It forms their worldview and emboldens them to lash out at the other "false" religions of the world.

[Liberty1970]

bestselling author Richard Dawkins -- most recently famous for his public exhortation to atheism, "The God Delusion" -- returns to writing about science.

Hahaha. Apart from co-authoring a couple papers in the 1970's on parasite wasps, since when has Dr. Dawkins ever written about testable, observable natural processes (i.e., science)? Look carefully at his list of publications and it is easy to see he has made a career, not as a scientist, but as a demagogue and rather ignorant ideological cheerleader.

Keep it up, Dr. Dawkins. Every time you put your pen to paper I see more Ph.D's reading what you write and later citing it as the reason they first began questioning naturalism and Darwinism.

[Liberty1970]

bestselling author Richard Dawkins -- most recently famous for his public exhortation to atheism, "The God Delusion" -- returns to writing about science.

Hahaha. Apart from co-authoring a couple papers in the 1970's on parasite wasps, since when has Dr. Dawkins ever written about testable, observable natural processes (i.e., science)? Look carefully at his list of publications and it is easy to see he has made a career, not as a scientist, but as a demagogue and rather ignorant ideological cheerleader.

Keep it up, Dr. Dawkins. Every time you put your pen to paper I see more Ph.D's reading what you write and later citing it as the reason they first began questioning naturalism and Darwinism.

[Pietro]

I truly believe that atheism is a toxic poison to any civilized society and most particuarly western civilization.

It's not coindicental that the first sin mentioned in the Bible was man's attempt to displace God w/ himself. That path leads only to death.

It was ever such.

[Nosterrex]

Dawkins will have nothing new to add to this argument, for there isn't anything new to add to it. All the arguments for and against theism have been discussed to death. Science has not found any new evidence to support its views on the origin of the universe, much less why there is a universe. It is still trying to prove the existence of dark matter. When or if science can answer these questions, then atheists/secularists will have something new to add to the argument. Until then, it will be the same old, same old. Dawkins is just preaching to the choir.

[Ben Ficklin]

No less than 6 times in the article do the authors qualify the conflict between the evolutionists and the biblical literalists as being in the US, or American, or in the country.

Through-out the rest of the world, it is an entirely different story.

[glide625]

“They will help ensure Dawkins another literary success,” it’s got to be all about the money.

[Miztiki]

Science is the study of God’s laws.

[dog breath]

The holes in Dawkins logic, as presented in his books, are big enough to drive a whole convoy of trucks through. He jumps from unproven points into massive and unsupported deductions from those. The arrogance of the man is astounding.

[CrazyIvan]

I'm not of particularly strong religious beliefs, in fact I would consider myself borderline atheist who would like to be pleasantly surprised by proof of a God. One of the things that is starting to convince me more of God's existence (and that of evil) is the absolute rabid hatred
some people have for Christianity. Most of these people have
seen no harm from Christians whatsoever. I would think that
this would make them indifferent, not hateful. Does this mean that there IS a force influencing them?

[LadyPilgrim]

Oh my...But surely they know God created science just like everything else!

No...they’re blind...

[SunkenCiv]

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[momincombatboots]

Nick, this is the oldest story God gave His people. There are two trees, the humble fruit of Life and the shiny, tempting apple of knowledge of good n evil- to be like God. People have an overwhelming desire to purge God, so they can pursue their own interests, like Euthanasia and Abortion. I love science, am humbled by the complexity and order. Loving God and science are not mutually exclusive events, but both of these require a lot of faith. Due to our own limitations of detecting and explaining scientific theories, I would hafta say they require much more faith than belief in God. Esp when you consider science as revealed outside of the human realm, we cannot even detect nor comprehend this aspect, but it influences what we can and do detect.

[Jaime2099]

Dawkins is pathetic. His motivation and belief in Evolution is not scientific, it is simply a bad case of God hatred. Listen to his interviews and anyone could see his blind hatred for God. Mr. Dawkins, why don’t you write a book about the dinosaur fossils that were found by a Professor at NC State that had tissue still in tact and observable? I’m sure you can explain that away can’t you Mr. Dawkins? Sure you can, you’ll just not use science just like you do with the rest of your books.

[airborne]

If science does declare war on religion, they will give Islam a pass.

[The_Repugnant_Conservative]

Dawkins will only be championed by the militant atheists.

Everyone else thinks he’s just making an ass of himself.

[GraceG]

A True Atheist just ignores religion in their own life and lives and let live, instead of attacking it like some sort of rabid dog at every opportunity.

People like Dawkins are what I call Fundamentalist Atheists.

[Tribune7]

God is.

The "New Atheists" aren't science-oriented but driven by a religious view.

Most importantly, they don't love science but, rather, hate God.

[Gay State Conservative]

So if the theory of “evolution” is accurate then there can’t possibly be a God? Its having occurred represents proof positive that no God exists? Is there any chance at all,all you “new atheists”,that what you call “evolution” wasn’t random at all but,rather,under the control and guidance of God from start to finish? Any chance *at all*?