So Dawkins wouldn't have long had a respected chair at Oxford if not for the folks who disagree with him? Please. Thats nonsense.
<"Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University. By holding that position, and by his prominence in the media, he has been for many “the voice of science” in the English-speaking world.">
A "chair" JUST CREATED!! Guy, that's hardly "the voice of science...
All chairs are "just created". And repeat, this is Oxford. Its a very prestigious position.
it was just created. OTOH, the fact that Simonyi, a successful entrepenuer and businessman looking to "do good in the world" did this with his money might be a wakeup call to idiots who deny evolution... ie. those giving folks like Dawkin's popularity.
Simonyi signed a check; Oxford put Dawkins in it. No, Dawkins would not be a nobody no one ever heard of if not for the folks who disagree with him.
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<there is evidence that religious faith is good for people and thats worth keeping in mind too.>
There's TONS of evidence!! Tons! Much of it coming from Eastern mediation and prayer practices as well. Unfortunatley most in the West seem to have a totally different idea of god that the East does, despite more "mystical" Christian groups..
Whatever. The study cited in the book, Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Eyes of American Teenagers, published by Oxford University Press, found religious involvement was good for plain old American kids and didn't address which religions or denominations were involved or get into labeling one or more good and others bad. |
