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troutman · 11-22-2006, 09:50 AM

As refererenced, "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins:

http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feat...ins/index.html

Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins explains why God is a delusion, religion is a virus, and America has slipped back into the Dark Ages.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/God-Delusion.../dp/0593055489

I'm not sure science should make a direct assault on religion:

By the third day, the arguments had become so heated that Dr. Konner was reminded of “a den of vipers.”

“With a few notable exceptions,” he said, “the viewpoints have run the gamut from A to B. Should we bash religion with a crowbar or only with a baseball bat?”

His response to Mr. Harris and Dr. Dawkins was scathing. “I think that you and Richard are remarkably apt mirror images of the extremists on the other side,” he said, “and that you generate more fear and hatred of science.” [NY Times article]

11-22-2006, 09:50 AM	#2
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	As refererenced, "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins: http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feat...ins/index.html Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins explains why God is a delusion, religion is a virus, and America has slipped back into the Dark Ages. http://www.amazon.co.uk/God-Delusion.../dp/0593055489 I'm not sure science should make a direct assault on religion: By the third day, the arguments had become so heated that Dr. Konner was reminded of “a den of vipers.” “With a few notable exceptions,” he said, “the viewpoints have run the gamut from A to B. Should we bash religion with a crowbar or only with a baseball bat?” His response to Mr. Harris and Dr. Dawkins was scathing. “I think that you and Richard are remarkably apt mirror images of the extremists on the other side,” he said, “and that you generate more fear and hatred of science.” [NY Times article] Last edited by troutman; 11-22-2006 at 09:58 AM.