Some of the religious here claim that Atheism a religion and that Richard Dawkins is its God. I disagree with some of what Richard Dawkins says, so how do they conclude that he's my God?
Do you, the religious, ever disagree with your God?
"Some of the religious here claim that Atheism a religion and that Richard Dawkins is its God"
isn't it just one person with 4 user names who says that? why you entertain that drivel is beyond me. it seems to me you are becoming one of truthabouds/goodlifes (etc etc) followers!
That is just foolish people that aim to hang some sort of tag on Atheists, so because many Atheists read Dawkin's books and accept much of what he says as scientifically based truth then all Atheists must assume that he is a god like figure.
I actually admire the works of Sam Harris more than Dawkin's, so he must be my God or do I have more than one?
ichkeria, if it takes that long for a newbie religious zealot to appear (its a miracle!) then i will denounce my god (jeremy clarkson) and become celibate.
I am not religious but I am not an atheist either. Strong Atheism is similar to religion. Strong atheists assert there is no god. They CANNOT know that. Similalry, religious believers CANNOT know there is a god. Both assert they believe in something they have no knowledge of. If I were god I would be disappointed in them both. Agnostics (from the Greek for 'I do not know') and weak atheists sit firmly on the fence and admit their ignorance. This shows true humility - something fervent faith believers and Richard Dawkins do not have! I am a militant agnostic - I will fight for my right not to know!!