People really, really hate their religion being criticized. It's as though you've said they had an ugly face; they seem to identify personally with it. Richard Dawkins criticizefacehate Change image and share on social
The obvious objections to the execution of Saddam Hussein are valid and well aired. His death will provoke violent strife between Sunni and Shia Muslims, and between Iraqis in general and the American occupation forces. Richard Dawkins airamericandeath share on social
If something is true, no amount of wishful thinking will change it. Richard Dawkins amountchangethink Change image and share on social
A universe with a God would look quite different from a universe without one. A physics, a biology where there is a God is bound to look different. So the most basic claims of religion are scientific. Religion is a scientific theory. Richard Dawkins basicbindbiology share on social
Of course, we would love to know more about the exact moment of Big Bang, but interposing an outside intelligence does nothing to add to that knowledge, as we still know nothing about the creation of that intelligence. Richard Dawkins addbangbig share on social
I'm not a good observer. I'm not proud of it. Richard Dawkins goodobserverproud Change image and share on social
Tortoises can survive for weeks without food or water, easily long enough to float in the Humboldt Current from South America to the Galapagos Islands. Richard Dawkins americacurrenteasily Change image and share on social
I have a strong feeling that the subject of evolution is beautiful without the excuse of creationists needing to be bashed. Richard Dawkins bashbeautifulcreationist Change image and share on social
I do think imagination is enormously valuable, and that children should be encouraged in their imagination. That's very true. Richard Dawkins childencourageenormously Change image and share on social
I think a fundamentalist is somebody who believes something unshakably and isn't going to change their mind. Richard Dawkins believechangefundamentalist Change image and share on social
