Famous atheist Richard Dawkins says he's a 'cultural' Christian | LBC

"If I had to choose between Christianity and Islam, I'd choose Christianity every single time."
Self-proclaimed 'cultural Christian' Richard Dawkins tells Rachel Johnson that he's 'slightly horrified' to hear Ramadan lights were hung on Oxford Street rather than Easter decorations #LBC #Shorts #ukpolitics #uk #uknews #atheism #christianity #richarddawkins

[@RVDv1]

Richard Dawkins realising what he has achieved 😂

[@haze300]

true

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Exactly. And thankfully, he's achieved a great deal by finally countering silly religions telling people donkeys and snakes once talked. Nice architecture , though. (Get it, now?)

[@wtfyooutube]

​@@TonyEnglandUKhe gets it. You didn't get him.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Well, the stage is yours, explain it (I bet you don't).

[@silvanabaralha8665]

Why? Do you believe what you are told to?

[@LesHentschel-hk2hd]

As Christian comes from Christ you are not a Christian in any form you're just someone supporting a way of life you are comfortable with and are frightened of an alternative.

[@francesmclure658]

You want the best of both worlds. Rather hypothetical.😢

[@francesmclure658]

You want the best of both worlds. Rather hyp ochritical.😢

[@theotheoth]

@@francesmclure658 hypochristical?

[@orsoncart1547]

He's on the right wing Christian grift train now.

[@laugheristhebestmedicine9009]

I could not believe what i was hearing in that interview… he complained that cherches are empty ?!!!! He’s probably the reason why they are empty!!!! He has said before he’s happy that people are leaving Christianity .. I mean talk about no sense of irony

[@asadbutt2396]

It's ramadans fault Christians don't go church 😂

[@amber.aakhtar6988]

😂😂😂

[@keeperofwolves_1247]

No it’s the governments fault to let you guys in

[@star-ed7fj]

Agreed 👍

[@triggeredillumi138]

He tbh is having those old age episodes... where you find issues in everything.... 😢😢😢

[@CommonDiplomat]

There is a difference between being Culturally Christian and Religiously Christian

[@dinox44]

What a hypocrite, he is the reason churches are empty 🤡

[@paintspot1509]

So they should be. Religion has no place in 2024

[@haruspex1-50]

@@paintspot1509religion or just Christianity?

[@JohnBreathnach]

Eh, no he's not the reason

[@liquidh5226]

You guys chose not to go. Don't blame anyone. I'm going in a couple of hours...

[@tomheeks2830]

@@haruspex1-50 all religion.

[@Userx36625]

I doubt he would be okay with Ethiopian/Middle Eastern Christianity being represented his society either. It seems that he is exclusively talking about western/white Christianity.

[@jadugarqatil]

Right out of my mouth

[@GamduchuBingshuti]

Exactly....

[@glynphelps9027]

I don’t agree with him but he did say he meant western Christianity

[@s.o7896]

Right!! I’m sure he would be quite horrified with the Middle Eastern Christians praying in Arabic!! Lol

[@s.o7896]

@@glynphelps9027 but he implied it. His words don’t match what he actually means. He says he loves “Christian culture” but he really means WHITE Christian culture. Because if we presented him with Christianity from outside of England (like Ethiopia or the Middle East) he would look down upon it. The underlying message is not about religion; it’s about race/culture associated with it.

[@yanenn2151]

The dude is complaining that we are promoting ramadan instead of Christmas. Somebody forgot to tell him that one is in march the other is in December

[@Nahman323]

Just wait a few more years it will be around Christmas again.

[@WhateverMan35]

To be fair, both Christmas and Easter is to celebrate the birth of Christ.

[@shabanasardar226]

😂😂😂😂 True

[@Poppy-zm2yh]

​@@WhateverMan35no, it isn't(?). Easter celebrates the resurrection, not the birth of Jesus.

[@zaig.s5329]

The thing is that because of iligal immigration and legal migration in countries like England are now promoting Ramadan instead of Christian celebrations. Those countries are Christian countries that shouldn't change just because someone decided to invaded them.

[@user-xh5um3nq1d]

Islamophobia is more acceptable these days without consequences so he is not even trying to mask himself.

[@iainclark5964]

Islamaphobia does not exist, its called common sense!

[@DreZato12]

@@iainclark5964 common sense doesn't exist it's called being a bigot

[@iainclark5964]

@DreZatoKorPrii sorry but to be fearful of a hateful genocidal religion is common sense!

[@ReinaldoKyesse]

@@DreZato12common sense doesn’t exist ? Wow

[@haruspex1-50]

Islamophobia is a blasphemy law. I see no issue with criticising the Quran, the hadith or Muhammad. It should be commonplace

[@Ntwadumela266]

Any Christian who even accepts his term ‘cultural Christian’ needs to re-evaluate their belief in their religion

[@SharmaForLlama]

Every western nation is Culturally Christian. You simply don't understand the terminology.

[@epona1525]

No, they dont need to. All people who immigrate to Europe and than complain about the fact, that Europe is what it is, should overthink their own decision.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

It's time red lights were put in front of all religions and questioned for evidence over their claims beyond you read it in a book.

[@ElliottHeal]

April fools?

[@hilarylay7216]

Let's hope so.

[@SuperbowlJoel]

Unfortunately not.

[@waynedonoghue4071]

​@@hilarylay7216Why?

[@xino951]

​@@waynedonoghue4071cause for years he's been going on and on about how religious people needs to open their eyes 😂

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

@@xino951 Well, if you're a believer in the Bible, you probably should open your eyes to it claiming a donkey once talked. And a bush once talked, so did a serpent. You have to believe such hogwash because the Bible orders you to.

[@tayibahussain]

So diwali and hanaka can be celebrated but not ramadan. The hatred and intolerance is pouring out

[@abdikatar8410]

Falsity tend to find strength in the presence of another Falsity. But its weakness is it becomes fragile when the truth knocks at the door.

[@danielbanbury378]

I mean was he saying Hanaka and Diwali could be celebrated, sounds like its just Christmas and Easter that are ok for him

[@vre7474]

Do you tolerate the Kuffar Mr Hussain , No!

[@marykilbane7738]

​@@danielbanbury378what he really means is the colonial past where most people had a white face and names he could pronounce.

[@dynoooomite6936]

​@@danielbanbury378I believe what is being pointed out is that noone is out there screaming about cultural Christianity or British culture being erased when diwali or hanaka are being celebrated?

[@bilalrk54]

“We lost our churches”?😂 you definitely “DO NOT” have a hand in doing that!😂 right

[@MrWood-qd6kr]

A lost fool. He played a role in destroying his society.

[@dinox44]

A critical role at that..

[@christophzeit6282]

How so? He warned of the dangers coming out of the Islamic world decades ago.

[@Discipline1232]

​@@christophzeit6282The dangers coming from the anarchist nihilists yeah sure

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

I love how rude you religious people get when having to face the reality that people like Richard Dawkins placed in front of you. It's 2024, not 1724. People need proof that religious people love to state. You make the most extraordinary claims and neglect to provide the essential ingredient of such claims. Evidence to prove they're true.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

I sincerely hope you're not a Christian calling Professor Dawkins a "fool". Your own religion warns you - with grave consequences -never to call anyone a fool.

[@chynizara]

Double standards and Islamophobia!

[@eja35oz]

A preference towards Christian culture isn't Islamophobia

[@junnyak47]

This guy is an oxymoron.

[@XAVR_]

Hold the oxy

[@raulpinto7543]

You can safely remove the oxy.

[@PapiQaz]

​@@XAVR_agreed

[@smithsmith9926]

Why?

[@ianbrodie8658]

Nothing oxymoronic about it. It's perfectly simple and self explanatory.

[@dillsha9599]

Don't try and disguise your xenophobia by describing yourself as a cultural Christian, btw nobody is promoting Ramadan "instead" of Christian holidays. Plenty of public figures will send out messages celebrating lots of different religious holidays including Christian ones

[@bobsmith5441]

How is a religion a race?

[@Kopite4life12]

xenophia? you muppet!

[@leejentaylor6195]

this one is late to the party

[@cohendarwin5365]

Is your allah arab😂😂

[@DreZato12]

@@bobsmith5441 racism is discrimination based on race, religion or ethnicity

[@ska9263]

What a cheek! He's been disrespecting and undermining people's belief in Christianity for years and now has the audacity to call himself a cultural Christian? What a joker😂

[@sircolinlesleyrowling]

He's been critical and rightly so !

[@timelord5920]

@@sircolinlesleyrowlinghe’s the one suffering from total cognitive dissonance

[@sircolinlesleyrowling]

@@timelord5920 he's been critical and rightly so !

[@Neil-qg9cw]

​@@sircolinlesleyrowlingA broken clock is right twice a day.

[@sircolinlesleyrowling]

@@Neil-qg9cw time is a man made concept buddy ,, it needs constant adjustment .

[@K.Jerico]

I'm a Christian, but having the audacity to csll yourself that while simultaneously mocking Christianity... I'm not quite sure how I feel about that

[@jojomang8333]

More absolute nonsense from Dawkins

[@tonylagdon]

Why… let me guess he’s said Ramadan..I hate this creeping Islamic takeover so do most people

[@chuksajeh1813]

​​@@tonylagdon his point doesn't make sense. As a Christian you're either a Christian or you're not. There's no such thing as a 'cultural Christian'. Not to mention he's quite happy for the demise of the religion in the country. It doesn't make sense. Furthermore is there evidence of churches being done away with? Another point is if churches aren't being attended, are we happy for empty buildings? He doesn't like any religion fair enough but if you're going attack the posting of Ramadan, don't conveniently cling to Christianity when you wish for its demise as well. Lastly define cultural Christian. Are we talking about the culture associated with church of England? Protestant? Catholic? Orthodox?

[@Shankar-Bhaskar]

​@@chuksajeh1813I agree, this distinction drawn by conservatives between a "believing" and "cultural" Christian or any other religion for that matter doesn't make any sense. Some clowns in India do it as well.

[@nicks40]

@@Shankar-BhaskarI don't think you could class Richard Dawkins as a conservative by any stretch. All he is saying is that even though he doesn't believe the central tenets of Christianity, he likes living in a Christian country because of the effects of Christianity on that country. If he lived in Northern Nigeria, say, he would have already been beheaded.

[@Shankar-Bhaskar]

@@nicks40 Dawkins is what I would call a conservative atheist. They do exist and are a very miserable lot.

[@zul5665]

Without belief in Christ, the churches are just buildings, the hymns are just songs and the celebrations are just empty.

[@a.t.c.3862]

I am so going to quote you next Christmas. 👍

[@ssergium.4520]

Nuh uh. Buildings can be overwhelmingly beautiful, hymns and songs can be very emotional and touching and celebrations are not empty if they make you feel better or they bring people together.

[@zul5665]

​@@ssergium.4520 if what you say is true, How come no one attends these 'beautiful buildings' as they fall into disrepair? Why has materialistic excess overtaken these celebrations? and why do people prefer songs that praise vice over virtue? Isn't it obvious?

[@ssergium.4520]

@@zul5665 1. Why should you need to attend a mass in church to appreciate the buildings? 2. Probably because of capitalism. 3. That’s such a weird thing to say about music and people 🤨

[@zul5665]

​@@ssergium.4520 you can appreciate the beauty of a rose once it's plucked from the garden, but it withers and dies. You can appreciate the beauty of a church without faith, but without the faithful it will too wither and die, as many have.

[@waqarmuhammad6894]

Culturally Christian but doesn't believe in it? What on earth is this man talking about

[@ToothbrushMan]

You seem to be having trouble with the concept of "culturally Christian". It just means he grew up in a culture that was predominantly Christian. It says nothing about his atheism at all.

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

Yes he explained it. He likes churches, cathedrals, hymns and Christmas carols. Why is this hard to understand?

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

@@chesterdonnelly1212 It's easy to understand. Religious people just need an excuse to disrespect Professor Dawkins.

[@velad.922]

If you dont get that you got bigger issues.

[@FutureAbe]

Do you know what a “tradition” is, little friend?

[@wynwilliams6977]

He really has gone way downhill since Hitchens died

[@SidarMD]

Literally what I was just thinking!

[@sakibmir5360]

Hitchens was a fantastic person who used to criticise every religion He is just poor fellow

[@sajidmian2455]

Show me a walking contradiction

[@JohnBreathnach]

No contradiction at all, none.

[@halo2redvsblue]

​@@JohnBreathnachHe is contradicting himself, he doesn't like Christianity, but he likes the culture of Christianity which means if everyone leaves Christianity, there is no culture Christianity. What's happening in the world is what happens when Christianity is gone from society.

[@josealbarran7202]

​@halo2redvsblue Do you like Greek and Roman pagan architecture like the Parthenon or the Colosseum? Probably, yes. Do you believe in Zeus or Athens? Probably no. That's what he means. There's no contradiction.

[@halo2redvsblue]

@@josealbarran7202 I really don't care about the architect.

[@josealbarran7202]

@@halo2redvsblue it was just an example, an analogy to be specific. I also don't care if you don't care

[@ljt3084]

Stop giving hypocrites like Dawkins a platform.

[@EpicAelflaed]

I understand what he means though

[@vre7474]

He is right you islamist sympathiser

[@jameshansing5396]

how is he a hypocrite?

[@marykilbane7738]

​@@vre7474 define 'islamist'

[@vre7474]

@@marykilbane7738 proislam religion and want its rites and rules to be the law of the land

[@thamananm3159]

What's wrong with the ramadan lights ? He's a clear islamaphobe he wouldn't have said nothing if it was diwali lights

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

This is England

[@celestialsalamander]

Does he think Christianity is the only religion with buildings that look nice?

[@elram2649]

No. And that's not what he meant.

[@robferriday9945]

Well he didnt say that at all. He just expressed the beauty of them specific buildings

[@jameshansing5396]

When did he say that?

[@yeahok1839]

In this country.. yes

[@jameshansing5396]

@@yeahok1839 not strictly true??

[@marykilbane7738]

Such delicious irony that it takes Ramadan to make Richard Dawkins admit to being any form of Christian!

[@GoD1014]

I mean, there's no reason why you would lose parishes or cathedrals. They're historic buildings, so even if everyone was atheist, Hindu, or whatever, those buildings remain protected. I honestly don't know what his point is supposed to be

[@nicks40]

The fact that parish churches and cathedrals are 'protected' doesn't mean that anyone other than their congregations pay for their upkeep.

[@aichael326]

Fearmonger

[@GoD1014]

@nicks40 Yes, when all your costs are covered by attendees, you're less likely to get additional funding. However, there are tons of cathedrals that are no longer in use as cathedrals that are maintained by governments as historic buildings.

[@martino2794]

Churches are closed and sold and re-purposed as homes, restaurants and bars etc all the time

[@GoD1014]

@@martino2794 that's when they're privately sold by the religious leaders rather than being donated to a historic society. No one to blame but the believers

[@antonydandrea]

Theres never been Easter lights

[@farhatjabeen2904]

Even jesus is from middle east so therefore he's not religiously culturally 😅

[@user-ee3vi8cw9u]

This guy is just simply a hater.

[@EpicAelflaed]

Just because he doesn’t believe in a man with wings

[@danielbanbury378]

​@@EpicAelflaedor because he's being specific on which religion he wants saved

[@EpicAelflaed]

@@danielbanbury378 he’s switched on then

[@polarcorpuscle2941]

A hater of what?

[@user-ee3vi8cw9u]

@@polarcorpuscle2941 anything that isn't white western Christian.

[@Raisethefirewithin]

I'm a Christian but I'm not a beliver . I claim Christianity but preach something else.

[@thegamers9133]

A fake atheist, a joke.

[@Nahman323]

The best atheists.have to offer.

[@edcleverley9333]

Fake in what way? He doesn't believe in any gods but likes the sound of church bells

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

@@Nahman323 I'll explain it to you in direct language. He doesn't buy this religion, or any religion, but he likes Christian architecture and the cultural history that came with it. I'm an atheist and I totally agree with him. It's time we stopped pointing skywards and saying _"An invisible guy up there did everything."_ because it's easier to do that than centuries of hard, scientific work.

[@Nahman323]

@upturnedblousecollar5811 I'm a Christian, and I am a scientist. I don't believe in Santa Clause, the Easter bunny, or a man living in the sky. The university system we have in the western world today was built off of Christian doctrine. You don't know anything about the history of Christianity or science. You only know atheist strawman arguments and protestant speaking points. Learn some more about your history.

[@bonniebirdwoman1]

I call BS - sounds more like prejudice to me.😢

[@seraeggobutterworth5247]

Preference ≠ prejudice.

[@vre7474]

Prejudice against thee kuffar?

[@Nahman323]

He feels safe in christendom not in countries where Christendom is not dominate because atheism can only exist within a Christian world view safely.

[@Charcmode]

That makes no sense at all. A cultural Christian is not a Christian! It’s more like an oxymoron. I thought this was one of the bastions of atheistic thought? Christian means Christ like/follower of Christ if you’re not doing that then you’re not a Christian. He says he likes the hymns 😂 the hymns are saying words that he doesn’t believe in. For example “come all ye faithful” “the lord is my shepherd” 😂 What is truly dreadful is that he thinks that Cathedrals are just buildings, that he doesn’t mind being empty. He is happy with the reduction in the number of believing Christians but he wants their buildings to out survive the Christians??? Empty building’s are usually turned into flats. How would you like that for a skyline? It’s probably what he wants eventually!

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

So what? I love Christmas songs telling me of a reindeer with a very shiny nose, that doesn't mean I have to believe Rudolph literally guided Santa on his way.

[@boy291-z8c]

@@upturnedblousecollar5811 Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ, not about Santa

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

@@boy291-z8c Life is about truth, not juvenile claims that men walk on water and donkeys talk, as the Bible claims.

[@boy291-z8c]

@@upturnedblousecollar5811 what is truth?

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

@@boy291-z8c Anything that is provable with evidence.

[@zxcvbnm35125]

Everything you need to know about New Atheism

[@seraeggobutterworth5247]

How so?

[@tsamb7777]

What confused, hateful nonsense! 😢

[@joseph9074]

But true stop the boats

[@Nahman323]

He fears for his safety if christendom fails to keep other religions at bay.

[@GwladYrHaf]

What did you expect? He been around for many decades

[@abdullahtahir9622]

You're a vegetarian while enjoying a steak dinner.

[@satyasyasatyasya5746]

he lost it over 10 years ago. ugh

[@GwladYrHaf]

40

[@leejeromejardinejohnson8431]

Practice or don't. The churches are protected as historic buildings. So what are people YAPPING about. "Cultural Christian" so your conveniently Christian when you wanna be. What nonsense.

[@GoD1014]

It's just xenophobia dressed up as protectionism

[@itaspa]

Athiesm is no longer relevant, islamophobia is

[@tylere.8436]

Athiesm was never relevant, just skepticism without alternatives, appealing to science without asking why science matters.

[@lastcosmic]

So he likes the Christianity buildings but doest want people praying in them. Thats nuts

[@MajesticMan-iz2wz]

Nobody put their deities in the mayan pyramids anymore

[@FutureAbe]

Why? 😂 Ever heard of an historical building repurposed into a museum? Hey, did you know Graceland still exists, but Elvis doesn’t actually live there?? What madness! That shouldn’t be possible..

[@browneyes2674]

So.... .he isnt an atheist.....how convenient 😊

[@gregarmstrong2500]

The video is like 30 seconds long. You could have just watched it before you commented. He explicitly says "I'm not a believer."

[@browneyes2674]

@@gregarmstrong2500 but that he is favourable towards Christianity....duh

[@alasarcher400]

​@@browneyes2674Towards Christian culture. You seem to have missed that part. Culture that Christians developed.

[@randomdaveUK]

​@@browneyes2674the cultural aspect. He doesn't believe Jesus came back from the dead but likes the cultural togetherness. To be fair we could have that togetherness without a ridiculous far fetched notion to cling to...

[@gregarmstrong2500]

@@browneyes2674 "favourable towards christianty" =/= "not an athiest"

[@TheArabDemocrat]

I suggest that he stops talking. He has been destroying his legacy the last few years.

[@abumaalik9272]

Cognitive dissonance at it's finest 😂

[@maxmilburn6130]

What a bunch of waffle

[@BerylReid-dq1zo]

I'm a British convert to Islam....I was brought up in non practicing Christian home....I love listening to hyms and Xmas carols too....but Ramadan promotion won't lead to the loss of cathedrals and parish churches but the 'cultural' Christians like Dawkins who no longer visit these places for their true purpose 'worship'

[@magistar2243]

Are you anglo saxon?

[@joyandpeacefullaughter5307]

Go look at what they did in turkey and Egypt which were predominantly Christian Nations.

[@josealbarran7202]

Your religion fellows destroyed very ancient valuable historical monuments in Syria during the war.

[@MerhabaMuhtesem]

I am an atheist and culturaly an athetist,too. Religion survives with rituals, you are wrong sir.

[@sambaxrock]

The irony that most practicing Christians don't have any of these hate based hangups that Dawkins is espousing. Come to think of it neither are most atheists fearful of some "replacement theory" mambo jumbo.

[@Nahman323]

You haven't been paying attention. Other prominent atheists have converted to Christianity this past year.

[@lionroar26]

​@@Nahman323 Boris Johnson? Nigel Farage?

[@DrFranklynAnderson]

I can respect you celebrating your holidays if you respect me celebrating mine. Just like how my Hindu employer can’t complain when I eat beef, I can’t complain when she decides to work on Sundays.

[@Sylo.]

Not new - he has said he’s a cultural Christian before about 14 years ago

[@lionroar26]

No such thing exists.

[@SchemeTintFocus]

Too bad so many people are misunderstanding the difference between religion and culture, and are using it as a weak point to prey on.

[@curveycurve82]

Respect keeps on falling for this man.

[@Nahman323]

And atheism in general

[@mrbadmanzaman]

He forgot to mention the crusades, inquisition, empire and colonialism, slavery and apartheid, world war 1 and 2 etc.. all of which sprang from Christian cultural europe

[@morganzaki]

That's a lot of words to explain "I'm white" 😅

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

The comments = "Religious people being incredibly rude towards Professor Dawkins". There's nothing new here.

[@dachronicalalittlebitofeve6630]

That’s how most feel about religion nowadays, we like the moral compass and if we all behaved more Christian we’d have zero worries in our country other than our health and that of if loved ones. ❤

[@Neil-qg9cw]

What about the Catholic and Protestant Christians? They're not exactly known to be very friendly. Christianity is a diverse religion.

[@user-OG2FARGONE]

Put the wine down n relax yourself.

[@kissad.7985]

😅😅

[@mslondonsuleyman]

I wouldn’t trust this guy to look after my dog 🐕

[@polarcorpuscle2941]

Grow up.

[@tylere.8436]

​@@polarcorpuscle2941Now command that towards a mirror

[@Doctor_Fate5]

​@@polarcorpuscle2941 first you grow up Dawkins worshippers.

[@polarcorpuscle2941]

@@Doctor_Fate5 Grow tf up

[@admaneb]

Disappointing from Richard

[@3fammy]

What.. -_-"? He really doesn't understand the essence of faith and dedicating oneself towards one believe. How religion helps people to navigate their lives and here he just said "alternative religion" like it's a trivial thing?

[@mounamoun4418]

What does this even mean?! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@Homo_sAPEien]

People are portraying this like it’s some big news and some big change he’s suddenly had in his way of thinking but that’s not at all the case. I think if I’m not mistaken that I’ve seen videos of him from as far back as 11 years ago where he described himself as a “cultural Christian.”

[@lifeafterlife3990]

THIS GUY IS DELUSIONAL

[@josealbarran7202]

Well, I'm an agnostic, and I love the Parthenon and greek and Roman architecture and arts in general. That doesn't mean I believe in Athens or Zeus. I also love the culture created by Christianity in terms of arts, music, etc. For example, I love Johann Sebastian Bach. That doesn't mean we have to believe in the mythology behind it.

[@mir-ww8gx]

I'm with RD on this. I love cathedrals and churches and visit as many as possible even though I'm not a practising Christian.

[@WhateverMan35]

Indeed. My family are practising Christians but religion has never really been my thing. Everything from my swearing to my celebrations is Christian in nature.

[@lastcosmic]

Soooo go to church bit don't pray? It's a museum then?

[@suzipam1234]

Because of him we losing our faith. He’s a fool

[@donnyh3497]

He's far ahead of anyone who is gullible enough to believe in gods!

[@abiduzrahman247]

It was a pagan, country once, what's he's argument.

[@AlexanderNevsky672]

No it wasn’t, it’s a Christian Country since its inception.

[@abiduzrahman247]

@@AlexanderNevsky672 before inception.

[@sakibmir5360]

​@@AlexanderNevsky672it was Native Americans were not Christian Before Christians pagans exist

[@MrXaphus]

Anyone who identifies as a cultural Christian, yet would not hesitate to mock or belittle Christianity in their next breath, is truly a fairweather friend and should be called out for their lack of generosity towards the culture whose perks they readily enjoy on a daily basis. There's absolutely no requirement as an atheist to denigrate a belief that helped inspire the rise of your civilization and was a necessary step to believe in along the way to the discovery of thoughts you now hold. To not acknowledge this is to be simply uncharitable, poorly-read and intellectually dishonest.

[@silvanabaralha8665]

The number of people that seem to miss this statement is very telling...

[@bilpat5123]

An atheist feels Christian?

[@mcee5651]

Can't have your cake and eat it too Dickey...especially on Ramadan !

[@deathstroke334]

Basically "I'm culturally a bigot and a xenophobic twit but I can speak well so you have to take me seriously"

[@Kriby-is-a-man]

He’s a joke

[@hussainalbinali5940]

He is one of the enemies of Christianity

[@hassenhussein9902]

This guy is an oxymoron

[@mikehall7189]

Oh Dawkins, what happened to you man?

[@Nahman323]

He realized he was wrong and what will replace Christianity if it is taken away.

[@Waterhorse1]

Father Time addles the brain

[@abdullahtahir9622]

Claiming to be a doctor while refusing to believe in medicine. It's not just a contradiction; it's downright delusional

[@FutureAbe]

your analogy would make sense if Dawkins had become a priest. You know what’s a contradiction? Religious people who pretend to believe in the claims of their religious texts while enjoying the fruits and benefits of 21st century technology.

[@justaman7745]

Had he said such things in the times of the crusades.

[@adder2204]

Thank you, as I was looking for a word that describes normal people that live by the laws of the land, as most laws have roots dating back to Christian values. It is these values we don't want undermind, but sadly, they are, and not just by other religions but the religion of money too. I am a cultural christian and will be proud to use this from now on.

[@Nahman323]

Lukewarm Christian is the actual term, but you do you.

[@Neil-qg9cw]

Being a cultural Christian is an oxymoron and people will think you're dense if you describe yourself this way. Most people in most countries are law abiding citizens, you don't need a term you are the norm.

[@adder2204]

@Neil-qg9cw I disagree, most native people are law-abiding citizens, not sure I can say the same for other culture's. I know I might be addressing the worst of them, but in my trade the blatant disregard of the law is palpable and not sure it is much different for most commerce.

[@Channel_SPS]

For who doesn't understand, He is saying that he celebrates Christian Festival so that he can enjoy with friends and family. Festivals are great to meet friends and family and have fun. It doesn't mean you have to worship Jesus if you celebrate Christmas. Hope it make sense.

[@mslondonsuleyman]

Why is my comments not saving? I wouldn’t trust is going to look after my dog

[@abdullahtahir9622]

"Well, I suppose you can call yourself a Christian as much as a fish can call itself a bird. But don't expect anyone to take your flights of fancy seriously."

[@djameltoni3395]

I am not a believer but i am a cultural christian!?? What a liad of bs!!

[@bilbofaggin5]

we ARE a culturally christian country and we remain that; celebrating other religious holidays doesn't preclude us from being culturally christian

[@PS-hv7on]

There is no such thing as "cultural Christian".

[@srajjad]

"Cultural chrisitan" so he won't feel left out. This guy is absolutely nonsense.

[@Goodforyouman]

He enjoys the comforts of Christianity without the cost of being a Christian. Well, sir, we know you have heard the Gospel and clearly understand.

[@joshvasqz]

It is always the safest option to blame others for our decisions than taking responsability for them

[@abdullahtahir9622]

Claiming to be a pilot while never setting foot in a cockpit.

[@king_panda1387]

Someone give him his medication N

[@globalist1990]

This is what pure hasbara looks like. Now we moved from "cultural Jews" to "cultural Christians". By we, I mean a few handful, and not me.

[@plashplash-fg6hd]

This is quite interesting to hear from possibly the most famous atheist figure of today.

[@serred9452]

Richard Dawkin : "I destroy Christianity" Also Richard Dawkin : "But in the end I am still... Christian?

[@legalimmigrantz]

Anyone ever seen an easter lights display in London before?

[@nowshadahmed3033]

I am glad to see Christians are seeing through his hypocrisy.

[@domoblackfriday]

He saying Christianity is the best religion.

[@yvonnelygo681]

Its not fasting its waiting till the middle of the night to feast.

[@valkyrie3493]

He's coming to terms with the monster he helped make. 😂😂😂

[@camay2345]

The ironic thing is that he (Richard Dawkins) wants to live in a Christian culture or a Christian country but still denies the Lord's offer to heaven: His kingdom!

[@parjanyashukla176]

He is at his best when he appears on South Park.

[@abdullahtahir9622]

Not expecting much from him. That's like claiming to be a fish out of water - floundering in a sea of contradiction and drowning in your own disbelief.