Posted on 10/25/2010 2:42:43 PM PDT by MarianoApologeticus
Josh Timonen was one of a small coterie of young proteges around Richard Dawkins, sharing his boss's zealous atheism. But now he and the evolutionary theorist have fallen out spectacularlyBut why the heartbreak?
Dawkins had a lot of respect and affection for Josh Timonen in the past and is very disappointed that it has come to a point where their relationship has severed on this basis .the foundation was "heartbroken"
Richard Dawkins claims an employee of his Foundation for Reason and Science embezzled $375,000 from the online store he ran for Dawkins' charity, by claiming it made only $30,000 in 3 years.
Timonen has hit back, calling the action "the ultimate betrayal," adding: "This lawsuit is a joke, and completely ridiculous. The accusations are baseless and unfounded." "I know Richard very well, and it's hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that he could have signed off on this bizarre lawsuit filled with fabrications and lies."
(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...
Imagine that. Amorality among atheists. Who’d have thunk it?
It’s very hard to know with whom to side here.
They were dazzled by the brightness of each other.
By definition, this is an ungodly mess.
Why choose sides? Just pop some corn, pour your favorite beverage and enjoy.
No audit trail?
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