Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins has abandoned science to justify his transphobia
By Hemant Mehta — August 1, 2023
(RNS) — It’s jarring to see the world’s most famous atheist use his massive platform to downplay or deny trans identities.
Humanist children’s books translated, available free in Muslim-majority countries
By Kathryn Post — June 9, 2022
(RNS) — ‘The world is a very special place even without magic or the supernatural,’ said Bailey Harris, who began writing her book series at age 8.
An online community of ex-clergy nears a milestone
By Yonat Shimron — September 5, 2019
(RNS) — The Clergy Project, whose mission is to build an online community for 'post-belief religious leaders,' expects to draw its 1,000th participant sometime next month.
Why atheists are not as rational as some like to think
By Lois Lee — October 2, 2018
(The Conversation) — Just because you believe in evidence-based, scientific research – which is subject to strict checks and procedures – doesn’t mean that your mind works in the same way.
What Richard Dawkins doesn’t get about the Muslim call to prayer
By Rose Aslan — July 31, 2018
(The Conversation) — Richard Dawkins' tweets are not the first time the Muslim call to prayer has been misconstrued or that Muslims have been attacked for their prayer practices around the world.
A brief history of Stephen Hawking’s atheism
By Kimberly Winston — March 14, 2018
(RNS) — His nonbelief was more of a slow simmer than Richard Dawkins' explosive ire.
Richard Dawkins, shunned in Berkeley, finds new venue nearby
By Kimberly Winston — July 27, 2017
(RNS) — The world's most famous — and infamous — atheist will speak near San Francisco on Aug. 9, after abrupt cancellation by a public radio station.
Dawkins’ health keeps him from Reason Rally
By Kimberly Winston — March 24, 2016
(RNS) The outspoken atheist is still recovering from a stroke suffered in February.
Richard Dawkins: Stroke caused by stress
By Kimberly Winston — February 15, 2016
(RNS) The prominent atheist says his recent stroke was likely the result of stress caused by his "getting into controversies."
Richard Dawkins had a stroke. Should believers pray for the famous atheist?
By David Gibson — February 12, 2016
(RNS) And does Dawkins want their prayers? Does that matter?
‘Royal wedding’ of atheist group, Richard Dawkins Foundation launches woman to top post
By Kimberly Winston — January 21, 2016
(RNS) The Center for Inquiry and the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science are merging to form the largest reason-based organization in the U.S. It will be headed by a woman.
Atheist battles religion in ‘Fighting God’
By Kimberly Winston — December 2, 2015
(RNS) In his new book, American Atheists' president David Silverman lays out why he is often such a jerk and why he wants other atheists to join him in jerkitude.
Why Richard Dawkins’ new book won’t win him many converts (COMMENTARY)
By Jacob Lupfer — October 16, 2015
(RNS) The dialogue between faith and science will continue, but, at 74, it is doubtful that Richard Dawkins will show interest in contributing meaningfully to it.
Parking spat as motive for triple murder? N.C. Muslims don’t buy it
By Yonat Shimron — February 11, 2015
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) The triple murders in this usually harmonious university town immediately took on a larger narrative of hate crimes against Muslims and charges of atheists baiting Muslims.
Are Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher responsible for the rise of the ‘nones’?
By Chris Stedman — January 6, 2015
Phil Zuckerman, author of several books on secularism and founder of Pitzer College’s first-of-it-kind Secular Studies program, talks to RNS about whether or not "New Atheists" are responsible for the rise of the "nones."
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