Tag Archives: Dawkins

Missing Link?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

The accusation that there are gaps in the fossil record is extremely common among the evolution deniers. I plan to cover this topic a lot more than I’m going to tonight. Basically, the claim is that the fossil record is … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Reality

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Yesterday’s post reminded me that Dawkins has a new book coming out called the Magic of Reality: How We Know What’s Really True. Apparently it’s already out in the UK, but we Yanks get to wait until October 4th. I … Continue reading →

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Dawkins Pitching His New Book

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Richard Dawkins, the famous Oxford biologist and author of books such as The Selfish Gene, The God Delusion, and The Greatest Show on Earth, has a new book out! The Magic of Reality. Unlike his previous books, this one is … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Boeing 747 Gambit

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

This is a famous argument made by Richard Dawkins in his 2006 best seller The God Delusion. In order for someone who isn’t familiar with this to follow me, it’ll need some background explanation. First off, the credit for the … Continue reading →

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Is Science A Religion?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

This is a question that I encounter quite a bit, in one form or another. Often someone will say something like, “I have faith in God like I have faith in gravity.” My response is usually something like. “Excuse me, … Continue reading →

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Quote From Dawkins

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

This is a strong message and is basically a summation of about 50% of why I’m not a fan of religion either. And this is a picture of me and Richard Dawkins (we call him R-Dawks) at TAM 9.

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