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I just heard that Richard Dawkins feels like he was discriminated against on the basis of religion in Michigan because a Country Club where he was supposed to be doing a book signing,Magic of Reality, canceled the event because he is an atheist. Wait: Can an atheist can cry "religious intolerance" if atheism is not a religion? Uhhhhh....shelving that for a moment, take a look at a news report on the fiasco at the following link.Michigan Country Club Reportedly Cancels Richard Dawkins Appearance Following Fox Interview
Here is the interview of Dawkins by Bill O'Reilly which Dawkins clearly blames for his being rejected by the Country Club.
Unfortunately, Bill O'Reilly attitude and rhetoric makes Dawkins seem sympathetic because O'Reilly is so undesirable and even wrong about a great deal of things. Although I think Dr Dawkins' worldview is wrong, it's just as wrong to cancel his book signing no matter how stupid some of his ideas are of he indeed have a contract. Watch Marinano Grinbank's video commentary on this:
Richard Dawkins: on discrimination against his atheist religion - YouTube Religion - US Michigan Country Club Reportedly Cancels Richard Dawkins Appearance Following Fox Interview
Of course an atheist can claim "religious intolerance" if religious people are being intolerant. We can't claim that we are being discriminated against on the basis of our religion, be we can claim we are being discriminated against on the basis of our lack of religion.
ReplyDeleteThis is all really simple.
And it is wrong to cancel on Dr Dawkins if the Country Club had a contract with him for their space to be used. It is also freedom of speech issue. But I still think that it should be stated just that way instead of bringing up "religious intolerance".
ReplyDeleteAnd it is wrong to cancel on Dr Dawkins if the Country Club had a contract with him for their space to be used.
ReplyDeleteDepends on the contract.
So you mean the County Club could be in the right? ok.
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