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Originally Posted by ianch99
Dawkins is not forcing you to buy or read his book.
Dawkins is not making your children read it at school.
Dawkins is not knocking on your door asking to believe his book as a divine truth.
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Nobody is forcing you to buy or read the Bible, if you disagree with your children's syllabus as school then vote appropriately at the next election (or at least bring it up at the next parents' evening) and as Chris says I'm pretty certain if you're being honest with yourself you won't call knocking on someone's door 'forcing'.
After all, if a Sky salesman turned up asking you to sign a contract would you then ring the police to report them for forcing you to go with them?
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There are Christians that would equally believe that atheist readers of the Bible would be believers after they have read it.
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And if that's the case I'm sure you now understand and agree with my disdain for Dawkins.
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As I said, Dawkins is just one person presenting an argument against a religious explanation of the Universe.
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No, he's not. He is one person on a campaign against religion and beliefs with the intention of turning as many believers as possible in to atheists. My faith has helped me through difficult times over the past few years and anyone with the arrogance to decide I need that to be removed is not someone I can or want to respect.
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In the very same postmodern, western and westernised cultures, all the information on said "good news" is instantly available and accessible should you *want* to listen.
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You could say the same about the current 'remain' or 'leave' campaign but I've not seen anyone complain either being 'forced' on them right now.