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celebratedrecluse wrote

The similarities between the deification of rulers and the reification of gods cannot be ignored

the social problem with "religion" is authoritarianism and specialization. Not this logicboy stuff about rationalism and fetishizing the enlightenment, which Dawkins and his ilk are very fond of waxing poetic over

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OdiousOutlaw wrote

I wouldn't expect you liberals to understand logic, but I'll try to explain: my interest in Richard Dawkins has nothing to do with politics; he brought forth a R E V O L U T I O N O F T H O U G H T by demonstrating that religion is bad. I can prove it too! ...uhh...umm...all you have to do is read his books!

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6c_6f_76_65 wrote

Isn't he a major sexist prick?

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OdiousOutlaw wrote

He's shown some anti-feminist tendencies, yes. If you want more details, for whatever reason, just look up "richard dawkins dear muslima".

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jaidedctrl wrote

I've gotta say, he's shitty, utterly reactionary, and counter-productive overall… but The God Delusion is still a pretty good book imo.

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OdiousOutlaw wrote

Maybe it is, maybe it isn't; I'll never know because I see no reason to read it.

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