Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

'I can't be sure God does not exist' Richard Dawkins admits he is in fact agnostic
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2105834/Career-atheist-Richard-Dawkins-admits-fact-agnostic. ^ | 24 February 2012 | By Suzannah Hills

Posted on 01/04/2014 5:24:40 PM PST by dennisw

Professor Richard Dawkins dismissed his hard-earned reputation as a militant atheist - admitting that he is actually agnostic as he can't prove God doesn't exist.

The country's foremost champion of Darwinist evolution stunned audience members when he made the confession during a lively debate on the origins of the universe with the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Professor Dawkins is a dedicated admirer of Charles Darwin, regarding the Victorian pioneer of evolution as the man who explained ‘everything we know about life’.

But when Archbishop Dr Rowan Williams suggested that Professor Darwin is often described as the world's most famous atheist, the geneticist responded: 'Not by me'.

He said: 'On a scale of seven, where one means I know he exists, and seven I know he doesn't, I call myself a six.'

Professor Dawkins went on to say he believed was a '6.9', stating: 'That doesn't mean I'm absolutely confident, that I absolutely know, because I don't.'

The two men were debating whether Biblical writers 'got it wrong' by not saying that the universe is billions of years old.

The Archbishop said: 'The writers of the Bible, inspired as I believe they were, were not inspired to do 21st century physics, they were inspired to pass on to their readers what God wanted them to know.

'In the first book of the Bible is the basic information - the universe depends on God, humanity has a very distinctive role in that universe , and humanity has made rather a mess of it.'

This latest admission by Professor Dawkins comes after he was left lost for words name the full title of his scientific hero’s most famous work during a radio discussion last week when accused Christians of being ignorant of the Bible.

In his frustration, he resorted to a helpless: ‘Oh God.’

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Religion
KEYWORDS: agnostic; atheist; dawkins; richarddawkins
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-64 next last

1 posted on 01/04/2014 5:24:40 PM PST by dennisw
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: dennisw

I saw the results of a study a few years ago: 23% of atheists believe in God.


2 posted on 01/04/2014 5:30:46 PM PST by vladimir998
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dennisw
Not sure about Darwin...but am sure about Yehoshua.
3 posted on 01/04/2014 5:31:25 PM PST by RoosterRedux (The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing -- Socrates)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: vladimir998

Sorry, 21%: http://hotair.com/archives/2008/06/23/new-pew-survey-21-of-atheists-believe-in-god/


4 posted on 01/04/2014 5:31:28 PM PST by vladimir998
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: dennisw

Moving from atheism to agnosticism is a big step forward


5 posted on 01/04/2014 5:31:56 PM PST by faithhopecharity (no)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dennisw

Everyone believes in God.

It’s just that a lot of people are very, very angry at Him.


6 posted on 01/04/2014 5:33:29 PM PST by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dennisw

In his frustration, he resorted to a helpless: ‘Oh God.

***

Funny.


7 posted on 01/04/2014 5:33:58 PM PST by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the Seals of Extortion 17 - and God Bless Americaa)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: vladimir998

“Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom”

Correct interpretation__________ Don’t violate God’s laws. You will suffer thus learning from this and this is when you start getting smart.


8 posted on 01/04/2014 5:35:02 PM PST by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: dennisw

“On a scale of 1-7...” LOLOL!!


9 posted on 01/04/2014 5:37:06 PM PST by americas.best.days... ( I think we can now say that they are behind us.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dennisw
dawkins is still enraged abut the "mild" chid sexual abuse he suffered...

dawkins story here
10 posted on 01/04/2014 5:42:02 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ( a Safe..and Sane....2014 To All!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dennisw

Athiests can’t prove there is no God, they have to take it on faith.


11 posted on 01/04/2014 5:42:52 PM PST by Yo-Yo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dennisw

“In his frustration, he resorted to a helpless: ‘Oh God.’”

Now that is an irony for the books.


12 posted on 01/04/2014 5:43:22 PM PST by Viennacon
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dennisw

Dawkins admits he doesn’t know God does not exist only to further his argument that God does not exist..

Only a fool is fooled by this gambit..


13 posted on 01/04/2014 5:44:16 PM PST by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dennisw
Can't stand this guy. He may be smart but he also appears to be a p****.

All his life it's been there is no God...now all of a sudden...gimme a break...looking for publicity.

14 posted on 01/04/2014 5:44:37 PM PST by Sacajaweau
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Comment #15 Removed by Moderator

To: dennisw

Oh brilliant Richard....Read Kant’s “The Critique of Pure Reason” again.


16 posted on 01/04/2014 5:46:43 PM PST by Sacajaweau
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dennisw

It is impossible to disprove the existence of God. The only way you could do it is if you were omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent, so that you could be absolutely sure that there isn’t a greater being out there able to hide their presence from you.

Problem is, if you had those powers, you yourself would be God, and it would be a self-contradiction at that point to try and disprove your own existence.


17 posted on 01/04/2014 5:51:16 PM PST by Free Vulcan (Vote Republican! You can vote Democrat when you're dead...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Yo-Yo

Athiests can’t prove there is no God, they have to take it on faith.>>>>>>>>>>>>

correct!!!


18 posted on 01/04/2014 5:52:30 PM PST by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Talisker

It’s whether the person is saying “There is no God”*, I simply can not logically fathom it”, or is shaking his fist towards heaven shouting “NO, GOD!”.

*Psalms 14:1 The fool says in his heart “There is no God”.


19 posted on 01/04/2014 5:53:10 PM PST by Fred Hayek (The Democratic Party is now the operational arm of the CPUSA)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: faithhopecharity

“Moving from atheism to agnosticism is a big step forward”

Suzanne - Leonard Cohen (Second stanza)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUXC_dhQHzY

“And Jesus was a sailor
When he walked upon the water
And he spent a long time watching
From his lonely wooden tower
And when he knew for certain
Only drowning men could see him
He said “All men will be sailors then
Until the sea shall free them”
But he himself was broken
Long before the sky would open
Forsaken, almost human
He sank beneath your wisdom like a stone
And you want to travel with him
And you want to travel blind
And you think maybe you’ll trust him”

Pray for Dawkins.


20 posted on 01/04/2014 5:53:11 PM PST by BwanaNdege (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. J.F. Kennedy)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-64 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson