[betty boop]

Was he quoted in the context of a discussion about the theory, and is the statement about the theory?

Well obviously, it was a statement about the theory — for he said this particular theory permitted him to be an "intellectually fulfilled atheist."

What was the context of the discussion? If it wasn't Darwinian evolution theory, then what could the context have been? Especially in light of the fact that Richard Dawkins is one of the leading public promoters of doctrinaire Darwinism alive today. He makes no bones about the fact that, on his belief, Darwinism "proves" that there is no need of God to explain the origin and order of the universe or anything in it.

[tacticalogic]

for he said this particular theory permitted him to be an "intellectually fulfilled atheist."

Can you explain how that affects the scientific validity of the theory? I understand your aversion to the statement, but I don't understand how that changes whether or not it explains the evidence.