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Our Political Illusions and Delusions
The idea that a man of Clinton's intelligence could believe in a sky fairy or imaginary friend is absurd. Like other intelligent politicians, he presumably felt obliged to feign religious belief in order to curry favor with voters.
By Richard Dawkins | June 30, 2009; 10:53 AM ET | Comments (42)
Banishing the Green-Eyed Monster
Only a person infected by the sort of sanctimonious self-righteousness that religion uniquely inspires would apply the meaningless word 'sin' to private sexual behavior.
By Richard Dawkins | November 29, 2007; 07:06 AM ET | Comments (898)
Logical Path from Religious Beliefs to Evil Deeds
It is easy for religious faith, even if it is irrational in itself, to lead a sane and decent person, by rational, logical steps, to do terrible things.
By Richard Dawkins | October 2, 2007; 09:55 AM ET | Comments (1552)
Kill for Your God? There is No God
There is no God. If you die a 'martyr' for your God, you will have died for nothing.
By Richard Dawkins | September 15, 2007; 03:40 PM ET | Comments (463)
Only Man Could Be So Patronizing
The only alternative – that religion is woman-made – is hard to reconcile with prevailing attitudes of religious authorities to women.
By Richard Dawkins | May 24, 2007; 08:38 AM ET | Comments (131)
Let's Hope It's A Lasting Vogue
The premise of this week's question is that atheism is enjoying a certain vogue. I hope and believe it is not a flash in the pan.
By Richard Dawkins | January 1, 2007; 12:23 AM ET | Comments (724)
