Richard Dawkins on Twitter

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This made me laugh -

http://twitter.com/Richard_Dawkins/statuses/835354135

It's apparently really him. And his 'tweets' are as banal as anyone's.

[yesno]

Ugh.  Awful.  Only funny people should use Twitter.  Notice that I'm not on it.

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I have to admit, his dinner does sound lovely.

[AllisonLeGnome]

Really? NOW he has a platform for internet communication!

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I thought this was Richard Dawson.

[erechoveraker]

Me too. 

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Oy. Judging from his recent contributions, I'm not sure if Twitter's his best medium.

http://twitter.com/Richard_Dawkins/

[yesno]

It looks like someone stole his password.  (Seriously, the posts are by someone criticizing "RD".)

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http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/06/13/you-knew-this-was-coming-2/#comment-186638

[yesno]

I guess the idea was to rope people in by posting dull stuff, and then turn it into a soapbox.

Why do people insist that you have to respect goofy "beliefs?"  You have to respect people, including people that belief goofy things.  You don't have to respect the belief itself.  What does that even mean?  If you're a Christian, for instance, how could you possibly "respect" a belief (in, say, reincarnation) that you are 100% certain is wrong?  Being polite and civilized is how you respect people.

(not that you should listen to me about being respectful)

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If you're a Christian, for instance, how could you possibly "respect" a belief (in, say, reincarnation) that you are 100% certain is wrong?

Likewise, it's tricky to respect a bearded, wish-granting, cloud-dwelling ghost if you don't believe in him.

[Oogie]

If you're a Christian, for instance, how could you possibly "respect" a belief (in, say, reincarnation) that you are 100% certain is wrong?

Likewise, it's tricky to respect a bearded, wish-granting, cloud-dwelling ghost if you don't believe in him.

Quotes like that is why atheists get the "asshole" metatag.

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Good to know.

<meta name="asshole" content="One who does not believe in ghosts or superstitions.">

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If you're a Christian, for instance, how could you possibly "respect" a belief (in, say, reincarnation) that you are 100% certain is wrong?

Likewise, it's tricky to respect a bearded, wish-granting, cloud-dwelling ghost if you don't believe in him.

You asshole! If you don't believe in Him! Him!!!

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If you're a Christian, for instance, how could you possibly "respect" a belief (in, say, reincarnation) that you are 100% certain is wrong?

Likewise, it's tricky to respect a bearded, wish-granting, cloud-dwelling ghost if you don't believe in him.

You asshole! If you don't believe in Him! Him!!!

It's not the not-believing, it's the smug, self-righteous condescension.

Iffins I meets me an atheist who isn't smug, self-righteous, and condescending, I will eat my shoe, in honor of smug, self-righteous, and condescending atheist Errol Morris and his nemesis Warner Hurtsodd.