Dr. Dawkins is a very smart man, and he has great expertise in biology, but is he a legitimate authority on the existence of G0d. He seems to thik so, as the purpose of his new book is admittiedly to convert people to atheism.
2006-10-21 08:58:20 · 16 answers · asked by abcdefghijk 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
before any of this rabble rousing starts. PLease only anser my question, this is not a debate on if evolution is real or if there is a god
2006-10-21 09:01:39 · update #1
I repeat, this question really has nothing to do with me or my beliefs, I only am asking if Richard Dawkins is acting ethically in writing a book whose purpose is to make people atheists.
2006-10-21 09:08:23 · update #2
I took great pains to leave my opinion out of this question, yet people are first supposing my opinion for me, then attaking what they supposed.
how is that for ethical.
2006-10-21 09:11:49 · update #3
my last comment, I specifically used the word ethical because I would never ever say that he has no right to print such a book. He has the right to assert that there are green fairies who live in my attic,and I don't even have an attic
2006-10-21 09:16:47 · update #4
Of course it is. He's very knowledgable about religious belief and atheism, specifically. I've been reading his book, "The God Delusion" and no matter what you think of his legitimacy as an authority, he makes some very good points and covers most of the opposing arguments well.
2006-10-21 09:06:46 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
He may be promoting atheism but what is the problem with that. Ever other religion promotes there faith over others every day. He is proposing/promoting another choice of faith.
Science may not have disproved religion yet but It pokes enough holes in its ideas that many wonder.
He is 100 percent ethical.
2006-10-21 16:05:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Then is it ethical for Christians to write books, what makes them the authority on the existence of God? Stop trying to cover your eyes to what you don't like, that is what a child does.
2006-10-21 16:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by RoboTron5.0 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Would you consider it ethical for a theologian to push evolution? Ethics and morality are in the eye of the beholder.
2006-10-21 16:20:10 · answer #4 · answered by ReeRee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey richard dawkins where can I find a free copy of your book?
Oh, and what's unethical about him expressing his view? Is it unethical for you to tell us that you don't like the fact that richard dawkins is trying to show people another side?
2006-10-21 16:05:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is ethical for anyone to put their faith out there and to defend it. Consider Dawkins an 'Atheist Apologetic' just like Billy Grahm is a 'Christian Apologetic'.
2006-10-21 16:01:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
He challenges the anachronistic notion that we should meekly accept institutionalised religion as an integral part of our society. As he stated it's time we stopped being so damn tolerant and I agree with him although I'm biased because we both hold degrees from the same university, although he got his for nothing.
2006-10-21 16:02:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
PROF Dawkins is a great man and the world would be alot better if everyone listened to him as everything I have ever heard him say has been absolutely 100% the truth.
Say no to jesus
2006-10-21 16:02:09 · answer #8 · answered by Say No To jesus 1 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I'd rather have him than some pentecostal preacher with no science background at all. Dawkin's theories do hold some merrit
2006-10-21 16:08:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Is it ethical for a priest to promote a cult that is based on mythology?
2006-10-21 16:03:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋