Posted by
jch4jc on Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:59:51 AM
Dr. Richard Dawkins, a celebrated Evolutionist and Atheist has recently written a book titled The God Delusion. I saw it last night while shopping for my wife at B&N. The jacket makes the claim that Dawkins lays out a case for why theism is not only illogical, but that it is dangerous to society. IT says he makes his case from the crusades through the Inquisition. Atheism is a much better way to live in society and to look at the universe. I plan to read the book very soon, but I still have some comments.
I wonder if Dr. Dawkins has heard of the noted atheists Chairman Moa, Stalin, and Pol Pot? All of these men were atheist, and responsible for nearly 100,000,000 deaths in the 20th century alone. All of the religious wars throughout history don't even come close.
In fact, a case can be made that it is in the context of a dying Christian West that Dr. Dawkins is safe to be an atheist. Without the religious foundation neither his science or his safety as an atheist would be in as strong a position as it is today.
Jimbo