2. Comment #7272 by Dom on November 18, 2006 at 2:43 am
"Did you notice the patronizing condescension in the quotations I just listed? You and I, of course, are much too intelligent and well educated to need religion. But ordinary people, hoi polloi, the Orwellian proles, the Huxleian Deltas and Epsilon semi-morons, need religion."3. Comment #7273 by Aussie on November 18, 2006 at 2:52 am
I'm an aetheist but .... I find this website and RD's books very therapeutic. I also really enjoy being in the choir.5. Comment #7276 by Aussie on November 18, 2006 at 3:29 am
"Not everyone (I'd even say the majority of the public) are wowed by the mysteries and the wonders of science. If we're to change that (and we need to consider if that's something that we should change) we have to change the mindset of the pubic at large from the most basic levels and reinvigorate the image of science to schoolchildren, which is a Herculean task. This will also take many years, possibly even decades."6. Comment #7278 by Diplo on November 18, 2006 at 3:31 am
" I'm an atheist, but religion is here to stay. You think you can get rid of religion? Good luck to you!"7. Comment #7279 by Noodly on November 18, 2006 at 3:57 am
Richard, if I was you I'd be more worried if you didn't encounter any I'm-an-atheist-buttery. Had they yet read The God Delusion, let alone have time for the ideas to sink in or carry out further research?8. Comment #7282 by maryhelena on November 18, 2006 at 4:26 am
Richard Dawkins wrote:9. Comment #7283 by Anonymous on November 18, 2006 at 4:36 am
@ Benjamin Tuite11. Comment #7290 by Roy on November 18, 2006 at 5:30 am
Dom "With the notable exception of David Attenborough, science documentaries on tv are watched by a niche and increasingly smaller audience"12. Comment #7293 by Anonymous on November 18, 2006 at 5:59 am
And then there is this ongoing tragedy that is protected and sanctified by world governments that offering mobsters diplomatic immunity:13. Comment #7300 by Randy Ping on November 18, 2006 at 6:47 am
I always get the whole "Well, I'm an atheist, but you don't have the right to tell other people that thier imaginary friend is imaginary because they hve a right to believe in...." kind of arguments.14. Comment #7305 by Yorker on November 18, 2006 at 6:55 am
MaryHelena wrote,15. Comment #7311 by Anonymous on November 18, 2006 at 7:31 am
Are you suggesting that old people who have lost the plot or never had it should be respected and or patronized? Surely if you look at them it is evident that they aided and abetted wretched family values such as saying it's ok to hate Italians or Catholics since they are dirty? Should adult children who feel harmed emotionally by the actions of their parents never have a chance to express themselves?16. Comment #7312 by Anonymous on November 18, 2006 at 7:37 am
hoju:17. Comment #7315 by Yorker on November 18, 2006 at 7:46 am
hoju said:18. Comment #7317 by Walter Yergen on November 18, 2006 at 7:51 am
I am Not an Athiest But!19. Comment #7319 by Manfred on November 18, 2006 at 8:07 am
Walt21. Comment #7324 by Anonymous on November 18, 2006 at 8:21 am
I have one more constructive "but" suggestion perhaps.25. Comment #7332 by Yorker on November 18, 2006 at 8:50 am
Comment #7329 by Some dude26. Comment #7333 by vega on November 18, 2006 at 8:52 am
Thank you for the article Richard. These are good points to ponder.27. Comment #7336 by Richard Dawkins on November 18, 2006 at 9:00 am
Mr Dawkins,28. Comment #7337 by Yorker on November 18, 2006 at 9:07 am
Comment #7309 by Chaley29. Comment #7338 by Jack Rawlinson on November 18, 2006 at 9:12 am
Some dude: what? You think it's funny that scientists try to explain as much as they can? Wow. You must think it pretty hilarious that it's thanks to science you can tell so many people about it, eh? And I have no doubt that when one of your loved ones gets cured of a serious illness of injury you'll have a good old laugh at those funny scientists who made that possible, right?30. Comment #7340 by Skeptic Jim on November 18, 2006 at 9:19 am
I'm a christian but... I don't believe in the bible, god, jesus and think christianity does more harm than good.32. Comment #7345 by Yorker on November 18, 2006 at 9:29 am
Comment #7340 by Skeptic Jim33. Comment #7348 by Walter Yergen on November 18, 2006 at 9:37 am
Comment #7326 by Yorker34. Comment #7350 by island on November 18, 2006 at 9:46 am
I'm an atheist, BUT... like Paul Davies, I recognize purpose in nature and I think that rationale around this, (like, multiverse interpretations), is killing science.35. Comment #7355 by jack on November 18, 2006 at 10:25 am
I recently found a very interesting website:36. Comment #7356 by maryhelena on November 18, 2006 at 10:26 am
Hi, Yorker37. Comment #7357 by Jonathan Dore on November 18, 2006 at 10:33 am
Commenter 53: I think you're meant to identify *yourself* in the "name" field, not the person you're addressing.38. Comment #7360 by Randy Ping on November 18, 2006 at 11:03 am
SO here's a question for you superstitionists:39. Comment #7361 by Jonathan Dore on November 18, 2006 at 11:03 am
Maryhelena writes: "I have read about people brought up atheist who do 'turn' to religion. George Ellis, the famous cosmologist, was brought up by two atheist parents - and yet became a christian. I've just read Jane Fonda's biography - and, again, an atheist childhood but she has became a christian. So I suppose the best one can say is that it takes all sorts "40. Comment #7363 by Anonymous on November 18, 2006 at 11:18 am
I am an atheist- but I don't get why the theists all think their "rationales" for belief lead to the conclusion of one "God, the Creator."43. Comment #7376 by maryhelena on November 18, 2006 at 12:16 pm
Hi, Loren44. Comment #7381 by maryhelena on November 18, 2006 at 12:34 pm
Hi, Jonathan45. Comment #7383 by Manfred on November 18, 2006 at 12:36 pm
Think! #8846. Comment #7392 by Yorker on November 18, 2006 at 12:57 pm
Hi maryhelena,47. Comment #7393 by Louis Perry on November 18, 2006 at 12:58 pm
Every day now, I wake up and say, "Thank Richard for Richard Dawkins!48. Comment #7399 by Randy Ping on November 18, 2006 at 1:18 pm
"Think!",49. Comment #7400 by Yorker on November 18, 2006 at 1:23 pm
Comment #7348 by Walter Yergen
1. Comment #7271 by Aussie on November 18, 2006 at 2:31 am
I'm an atheist but ... I want to have my cake and eat it too.