Today the theory of evolution is about as much open to doubt as the theory that the earth goes round the sun. Richard Dawkins doubtearthevolution Change image and share on social
Many people want to send their children to faith schools because they get good exam results, but they're not foolish enough to believe that it's because of faith that they get good exam results. Richard Dawkins childexamfaith Change image and share on social
I do disapprove very strongly of labelling children, especially young children, as something like 'Catholic children' or 'Protestant children' or 'Islamic children.' Richard Dawkins catholicchilddisapprove Change image and share on social
The Bible was written by fallible human beings. Richard Dawkins beingbiblefallible Change image and share on social
In Britain, Christianity is dying. Islam, unfortunately, isn't. Richard Dawkins britainchristianitydie Change image and share on social
I'm sure Obama is an atheist; I'm sure Kennedy was an atheist, but I doubt if Pope Frank is. Richard Dawkins atheistdoubtfrank Change image and share on social
If ever there was a slamming of the door in the face of constructive investigation, it is the word miracle. To a medieval peasant, a radio would have seemed like a miracle. Richard Dawkins constructivedoorface Change image and share on social
When I say that human beings are just gene machines, one shouldn't put too much emphasis on the word 'just.' There is a very great deal of complication, and indeed beauty in being a gene machine. Richard Dawkins beautybeingcomplication Change image and share on social
I am one of those scientists who feels that it is no longer enough just to get on and do science. We have to devote a significant proportion of our time and resources to defending it from deliberate attack from organised ignorance. Richard Dawkins attackdefenddeliberate share on social
It's a horrible idea that God, this paragon of wisdom and knowledge, power, couldn't think of a better way to forgive us our sins than to come down to Earth in his alter ego as his son and have himself hideously tortured and executed so that he could forgive himself. Richard Dawkins alterearthego share on social
