<I think Christ would consider him important enough to die on the cross for. >
Yes, ie. he'd see him the same as everyone else. Unlike you.
< As for Dawkins importance, he's just one visible example. PZ Myers is another, Dennett, Pinker, Coyne, the NSCE group are others. >
Yes, examples of????????????? Examples of people who beleive differently than you do presumably.
<The atheists / materialists have the prestige and they and people like them are publicly recognized as being the spokesmen for "science">
Even if true (a constant disagreement between us... I working with scientists, and you seemingly drawn to the follow the antics of the few scientists of the world that flout the basic rules of science to comment on "spriritual matters") it's a one voice of many: wide array of media, religions and their spokespeople, politicians, captains of industry, all the people we associate with including friends and family, etc.
<<which has the aura and magesty to many that the "Church" once held.>>
Firstly the "Church" proved itself unworthy of the position it once held in society, and continues to do so daily. It elevated itself to 'godly' stature, even though it is simply a "human institution". Secondly, "the church" held a position MUCH HIGHER in peoples minds (and of course propogated that falsehood) than "science" ever did or ever will... MUCH higher.
Thirdly the "environment" of human life on earth during that time of maximum "church" influence was such that the "church" was by far the most powerful institution ever seen... more than any government or scientific institution. Further "science" is NOT an institution (like the church was), there is no one forced to walk in lockstep by anyone, let alone (supposedly) "god".
You're WAY out of line with this type of analogy. Science walks in lockstep the way investors chant the mantra of "stocks for the long run"... ie. they think they see the truth and act accordingly. No one is telling them what to do... I CERTAINLY KNOW that no scientist is worried about what Dawkins is blithering about as to 'god'... except maybe a few people that associate closely with him... since science isn't about god anyway... they'er working on their projects.
< As for Dawkins importance, he's just one visible example. PZ Myers is another, Dennett, Pinker, Coyne, the NSCE group are others.>
Yes, a visible example of people who sell a lot of books based on something you and I know is poppycock... SO??? Have you been to the bookstore lately??? Do you kids hang out at the mall, go top the movies, watch TV( Oh, my GOD) read the crap in THEIR section??? I mean WAKE UP!
DAWKINS??? ROFLMAO!! Guy.... SCIENCE IS LIKE FREAKIN GOD compared to what society spews at our children.
You really piss me off how small minded you can be. You're drawn to those people... god knows why, not many others are, they sell bupkiss as far as book volume goes and their audience combined over their entire careers is probably about a first round NFL playoff game. Get a grip.
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