Richard Dawkins Answers Questions About Evolution, Life, and Religion

[@olena.vnhrdska]

I met Richard at a science conference in NYC earlier this year and had a chance to talk to him briefly and express how happy I was to finally meet him. He was extremely polite and nice to me, even though I was just one of hundreds of fans who wanted to talk to him at the event that night. This short conversation meant a world to me ❤

[@dmc3079]

Met Dawkins at a lecture, he was signing books and I told him it was an honor to meet him, and the way he said "Thank You" is something i will never forget. He literally changed how i think about life.

[@marinlafare]

Mr Dawkins, I hope you get to read this. From the bottom of my rational-scientific heart, I want to thank you for being born in this generation. I don't think I ever will have the opportunity to meet you, so I'll have to thank you here. Thanks Mr Dawkins, I'll take your memory with me till the day I die and rot and nothing of my ego remains. You make me proud of my generation. And I will suffer your death as the death of one of the best individuals in my tribe. May your memes live for millennia. And thanks again, and again, and again...

[@Grendhar]

Dawkins was huge part of me breaking free from Christianity..

[@AnkurRoy-bi9yz]

Dawkins was a huge part of me breaking free from Hinduism..

[@sophie-963]

@@Grendhar me too !

[@SheikhAbdirahmanow]

Dawkins was huge part of me breaking from Islam

[@jellebashirmohamed-wc9op]

Richard Dawkins, your profound insights into science and the natural world have deeply inspired me. Your ability to blend rigorous logic with captivating storytelling has opened my mind to the beauty of evolution and the power of reason. Thank you for challenging assumptions, promoting curiosity, and teaching generations to see the world through the lens of science. Your work continues to ignite wonder and inspire countless minds, including mine. I'm forever grateful for the impact you've had on my intellectual journey.

[@ihsanseeker3802]

Dawkins is irrational, arrogant, and too often hypocritical as shown below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5LIcoCQZriNfcUsi=0L02py5M4W5Ggg3g

[@astralarchaeology5840]

Thank you for your decades of work that has changed the world! In deepest gratitude - Lizz

[@jeangraham3472]

I've been meaning to write to you about 20 years ago and now I'm writing to let you know how much I and how often I listen to your podcast and remember the time you sat next to me at CFI in LA. I will always remember that moment. Love you, Jean Graham ❤

[@lorenzovonmatta8278]

I'm a Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ. I love Richard Dawkins. Since my desire to learn more about science about a year ago, I've listened to a lot of scientists such as Mr Dawkins, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Brian Cox etc. I've enjoyed it so much. As I get older, I'm learning to appreciate people now rather than after they're gone. The start of this video made me sad when he spoke of his potential last travel to the States. Thank you for continuing to share knowledge. It's greatly appreciated.

[@terrymckenzie8786]

Saw him in Vancouver the other day. It was so good. Sad to see so many of my favourites getting older, but someone new always seems to come along and replace them.

[@lorenzovonmatta8278]

@@terrymckenzie8786 That's so cool! Vancouver's lovely so I've been told. I've only ever been to Toronto. Yes. Very true. The next generation will build upon the shoulders of these giants and have discoveries of their own.

[@wjs1]

Watch a bit of Christopher Hitchens. He’ll help you to begin on the path to dissolving your belief in the religious fairytales

[@Sxs0214]

To Sir, with love, admiration, and profound gratitude for liberating our minds.

[@seandonahue8464]

It is the knowledge of you not continuing on as you have for the rest of my life that makes time so much a curse! I’m so happy, I have my ticket! Thank you so much for having spoken up as you have!

[@yolandosoquite3507]

haha..Only the Dead knows nothing according to the Bible.....but all living things, including ants know God...Dawkins is just a walking zombie..thats why he refuse to know God!..have fun..

[@glinleyt]

Atheist legend. Fact checking zealots for over 65 years. Thank you for your contribution to genetic biology and clear thinking and of course sharing this with the world, while putting up with offended, brainwashed opponents at every turn.

[@lovetownsend]

I'm 31 I've wanted to meet you since I was 17 and now I finally am, so excited. Although I believe life is just extremely lucky chemicals reacting, free-will doesn't exist, and there is no greater god, your teachings have shown that doesn't take away the beauty of life and it's morals.

[@carmenmccauley585]

Agreed 👍

[@edenrosest]

unfair. what is the beauty of life? what is morals? Illogical consolation for self-logic has no scientific basis.

[@MarkusGrand]

We've only got 1 planet with life on it, so the sample size of our data in that regard is quite low for judging the likelyhood of chemicals reacting to get darwinism started. It might be quite likely, we don't know :)

[@noahwurtz9921]

@@MarkusGrandregardless, if you accept the axiom of causality you understand that no one is in control by definition, no one is a creator. Therefore even if it’s some super intelligent being that assembled us using hyper complex science, that being is itself not a creator, he is himself subject to the same law of cause and consequence. And the problem is that if you don’t accept the axiom of causality, you come up with a far larger set of axioms you have to accept. Not only that, the notion or axiom of creation is a self contradicting concept, there is a logical demonstration proving so, maybe multiple I don’t know, but I’ve read one in its entirety. Meaning by definition, there is no creator or notion of creation, it’s a self destructive concept. So wether the apparition of conscious complex organisms on earth is the product of a super intelligent being or of physical processes, it appears that the everything is at its core, simply a succession of physical / chemical processes.

[@unclerhombus]

If free will doesn’t exist, nobody deserves to be in prison.

[@warren52nz]

I bumped into Richard Dawkins by pure coincidence in Auckland, New Zealand while conducting an engineering tour of the Sky Tower. It was like meeting Paul McCartney for me. I took him places on the tower that are not allowed for the public.

[@carmenmccauley585]

I think you meant "not".

[@warren52nz]

@@carmenmccauley585 Oops, yeah. Thanks.

[@drmantistoboggan2870]

did you bang him?

[@insertnamehere1792]

Did he know? Lol

[@warren52nz]

@@insertnamehere1792 Did he know what? That I considered him a hero? Yes, I told him.

[@TECHMCCHISSEY]

With love from Zimbabwe, thank you Dr Darwin for liberating our minds, i am a free man now , i am no longer deluded.

[@mavrosyvannah]

Trust me, you jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. In other words you are still deluded however just not about the cult of Rome and its false philosophy. Until you personally get interested in the study of consciousness, the nature of delusions and illusions can not stop. And 20 or 30 years later, your life will be no better because of the mass hysterical reality of people around you. The more you reach truer mental liberty the more separation and possible conflict with come from the unknowing parts of society. Good luck on your journey. The Study of consciousness, not cells, not genes, not atomism.

[@TarynSouthern]

It was so so wonderful to see you in person for this episode! I look forward to our next one.

[@marcognudi664]

Still witty and sharp as ever 🔥

[@TurinTuramber]

Not sure about that but doing well for his age.

[@yolandosoquite3507]

haha..Only the Dead knows nothing according to the Bible.....but all living things, including ants know God...Dawkins is just a walking zombie..thats why he refuse to know God!..have fun..

[@Nah_Bohdi]

Dodding old oaf, you need to find better minds to idolize. He is a public speaker, not a scientist.

[@BeefT-Sq]

" Rationality does not guarantee infallability". -Nathaniel Branden-1967

[@vibinwilson5555]

Looking forward for your session in New Jersey!!! Its privilege to finally attended one of your sessions in person.

[@oliverjamito9902]

Our beautiful and my pop thank you for attending!

[@kalenz100]

Richard i discovered you when i had 14 years old, 12 years ago, you shaped my way of thinking. Thank you for your work

[@JohnBl7167]

Studied Richard in the early 80s. He was an academic superstar then and still is. I would like thank him for his contribution to science and humanity over the years.

[@timmygibsonkc]

The interviewer seems just precious! Thank you Richard for all your work! You’ve helped me walk away from fundamental Evangelical Christianity.

[@63mckenzie]

Science is in many ways is just another religion. It has its own beliefs, dogma and heresies. And I don't have any religious beliefs.

[@AlejandroFernandez05]

@@63mckenzie and what is the deity worshipped in science?

[@63mckenzie]

@@AlejandroFernandez05 Do all religions have a deity?

[@AlejandroFernandez05]

@@63mckenzie Just following the definition. What are the dogmas perhaps?

[@63mckenzie]

@@AlejandroFernandez05 All scientific theory is dogma.

[@guybailey6256]

The most overwhelming reassurance that my thoughts from I was a child and intimidating approach to questioning the religious norms was not in vain..I was not wrong.Thank you!!

[@jaimetorres950]

Greetings from Colombia. We admire your work. These talks are also beggining to impact LATAM

[@wjs1]

Richard you are incredible. Taryn you are lovely. Thank you both

[@ahmadjamalmughal47]

Love watching RD in HD 🥺

[@Jim_Bag]

I am so excited! Got my tickets for Sept 14!! I never thought I would see this great man live! I am counting down the days!

[@billscannell93]

I wish I could attend one of Dawkins' events. He has really been an inspiration to me over the years.

[@sirdiealot53]

Thank you for setting my brain on the right path Mr Dawkins.

[@a_lucientes]

Im so happy to see Richard Dawkins' uploads. If you come to NYC Im there with my first of Selfish Gene.

[@milivanilli1979]

Sir, I look forward to seeing you in San Francisco!!! ❤

[@garymaclean6903]

One topic that I think needs to be expanded on, is how higher species developed cooperative behaviors as a tactic to improve their chances of survival. I think the implications of this are more profound than is given credit for. If cooperative behaviors - such as altruism, pack behavior, caring for young offspring (whether their own or other's), etc. etc. - can be demonstrated as inherited between generations, as it appears to be, then what humans consider 'higher values', such as morality, ethics, social conventions, etc. can be explained in a similar manner. If human societies are more stable and better able to survive and even thrive in an 'organized' society where people 'inherently' know and appreciate what social behavior are expected, then it is a 'natural outcome' for our societies to form such cultures based on laws, ethics, social conventions, and moral expectations to improve and advance our societies. So I think a discussion of how morality has an evolutionary basis (as opposed to a religious origin) is worthwhile.

[@leedoss6905]

Sir you are a gift to the world and especially to me. Just a common man not too far behind you in life.

[@lovetownsend]

Going to see you on your tour soon!

[@paulgardner6239]

Thank goodness for Richard Dawkins. An incredible mind yet willing to share his thoughts on a "Regular" level.

[@miltonayala3845]

Can't believe you are retiring! We need you now the most! To slap comment sense to humanity! I vote for Professor Dave! We need another excellent science communicator who's not afraid to call stupidity out!

[@LeonSKennedy7777]

Check out a scientist & science communicator out of New York City named Neal DeGrasse Tyson! He’s great and has written many books. He’s also participated in several events with Richard.

[@yolandosoquite3507]

haha..Only the Dead knows nothing according to the Bible.....but all living things, including ants know God...Dawkins is just a walking zombie..thats why he refuse to know God!..have fun..

[@karagi101]

Common sense.

[@seanmcandrew9088]

I'm going to Manchester, can't wait 😁😁

[@jtnachos]

Mr. Dawkins...I thank you for endless reasons.

[@ahmadjamalmughal47]

Man I love the quality of this video, I hope all are same from now on.

[@shivkumarmohite4672]

Since plant life began very early in this evolution process in the form of algae, it has to be that only which kicked off life in this planet. That algae formation takes place whenever a clear water stagnates. Also, I get amazed at a very great number of small insects, flying insects suddenly come to life after a first good rain after a long summer is over. You pour down any amount of water, let the drainage overflow to form muddy water, nothing comes out but one rain and that same muddy water produces a variety of insects in very great numbers.

[@gmonkman]

Really not clear what point you are trying to make. But, re algae: Algae formation is not dependent on stagnation. Infact, by mass, most algae will be found in well oxygenated salt water. But in either freshwater or saltwater species they will be present in small numbers. Those numbers are constrained because of a resource limitation. When that resource limitation is removed, typically sunlight and nutrients (phosphates, nitrates), then this leads to exponential population increases. Its extremely well understood if you care to look it up. Re. insects, which species of insects? Are you suggesting here spontaneous creation from the mud? Cause, you could spend 5 minutes, after you have identified the species, to look up the spp lifecycle to understand what is going on.

[@davepoul8483]

Be safe Dr D.... you know how strange some folks can be in the US.....

[@EleanorPeterson]

A neat pun coincidence: I just gave this video its 501st 'Like'. The famous clothing company Levi's produces a style of jeans branded '501', so... jeans, genes... All right. Sorry. 🤭I'll get my coat and leave quietly...

[@blissbombseventeen8114]

😂😂 Like minded. I’d see and say something like this!

[@edwardlee2794]

Eureka !! yes, genes and vehicle. all genes need a physical collection of cells ( animals and plants) to continue their journey to eternity. thanks professor for enlightening. long live professor Dawkins.

[@stephenholmgren405]

Dawkins pushing into his 80s is a blessing. His body of work is unbelievable 😍

[@tomgreene1843]

In some senses it probably is.

[@kennedychola3982]

Richard the God himself ... Oracle of Knowledge R . Darwin .. happy to have you prof

[@DeniatitadenCompostela]

Some people call the concept myself included God. Mr Dawkins is welcome to call the concept truth. I wish him all the best.

[@jgage2344]

That’s only because of your indoctrination….and want … You will continue to fill your gaps with god until you know better or die ….get a real education,a better understanding of logic ,what real proof is….or live as you are ,it makes no difference since you won’t know better when dead !

[@jardennis4nd]

Is Mr Dawkins going on tour? If so, does he have an itinerary? I’d love to thank him in person.

[@lesbrown8099]

Thank you...

[@Mojova1]

Can you ad Mäntsälä Finland on your tour. Thanks Richard. 😆

[@eniggma9353]

Hopefully you will start a yearly event in UK instead Doctor 😊

[@steveworth5757]

Sharp as ever. Great video.

[@user-target4AGI]

Everyone has got them, cause they are everywhere

[@Buggie1971]

Fun fact about spider webs: If you give spiders various drugs that affect their brain, they produce vastly different spider web geometries

[@HumansAreShitFactories]

Which drugs, which spiders, and what differences are produced?

[@borninvincible]

That's very interesting.

[@michaelrosen6814]

Source?

[@borninvincible]

@@michaelrosen6814 google search easily sorts this out

[@aidenn4929]

@@michaelrosen6814research it?

[@steveb6538]

Add Toronto please! Would love to see this man speak.

[@LarsGsanger]

Only has two month before going to hell, sorry🔥

[@marcognudi664]

Looking forward to your discussion with Peterson Sir Dawkins, I look up to both of you despite your differences

[@ShortFuseFighting]

You look up to a deranged mental patient who couldn't debate his way out of a wet paper bag? Debating peterson is beneath Dawkins (or any 5 year old child for that matter)

[@nigh7swimming]

Peterson is an old sad drunk, no match..

[@davidlamb7524]

Peterson is a lunatic

[@trafyknits9222]

One of the highest compliments Dawkins can receive is that he has no christianist friends. Dawkins is so magnanimous that he tolerates the idiocy in people of faith. He's willing to put up with their crushing ignorance in an effort to shed a tiny ray of light into their dark, fevered minds. Religion Poisons Everything.

[@tomgreene1843]

Sadly, from that perspective, some considerable scientists were God believers and he takes his culture from Christianity.

[@justinmas299]

As we diverge from nature we diverge from instinct and lean into learned behavior.

[@karagi101]

That’s a good thing. If we only operated by instinct we’d kill each other.

[@Silenttalker22]

I like to hope the person asking about speciation is just looking for more lines of inquiry to investigate, to expand their understanding of the broad field of evolutionary science. If not, then the question is basically: "Do we have any proof this happened? I mean outside of the two rock-solid proofs we have".

[@yogeshpande1101]

Thank you ❤

[@Moribus_Artibus]

Wow, Rick, did you get Christopher Nolan to direct that opening?

[@NunoPereira.]

Many of the genes that were used by the ancient ancestors of a species and that are not used anymore remain inactive on their gene pool. Is there a mechanism that determines which inactive genes are kept and which ones are erased from their DNA? Or is it totally random?

[@frankiewho6173]

great discussion

[@speedingatheist]

Isn't it just great how she calls Dawkin's answer a 'fair response'? ;)

[@nicholasmassey6941]

May alans snackbar bless you on your travels.

[@UnofficialAtheist]

I wish i could have known you sooner mr.dawkins. may be i will never get a chance to meet you. I never understood the emotions of being someone's fan by all heart until i learnt about you. I hope this comment could reach you somehow.

[@SuperEdge67]

It’s so cool the way tiny kittens have those natural predator instincts to stalk and pounce……..and of course very cute as well.

[@budd2nd]

It occurred to me from my area of expertise which is maternity and early years education. That children are born with what we call reflexes. A very young baby will innately hang on tightly to whatever is put into its hands and can support its bodyweight by doing this. Likewise if you pretend to dropp them, they will throw out all their arms and legs in an attempt to stop/slow their fall or hang onto something. Surely these are the same type of innate reflexes that you are discussing in spiders and baby deer?

[@joelk3187]

Definitely. Reflexes are skills or actions learnt so quickly upon birth that it’s unnecessary for them to be taught. They become such an important part of life that the speed at which we learn them increases until it can increase no more, and we just know to do it. Cats always land on their feet because the cats that learnt to do that quickly, survived longer and passed on their genes. Mammals always drink their mother’s milk because the mammals that learnt to do that quickly, grew healthier and passed on their genes. Human babies know to move their hand away from hot things because their ancestors slowly learnt to do that, until the speed at which it was learnt was so instantaneous that it imbedded itself in the genes.

[@gyakuto7775]

Superficial comment coming: You’re looking really trim, healthy and sounding really sharp. You’re no doubt ready for your tour, which I hope won’t be your last.

[@mcpappysgolden]

Sighhhh, I'm in love with Taryn.

[@briancox9357]

Just seen her for the first time, she's beautiful

[@glenncurry3041]

"From the viewpoint of a Jesuit priest I am, of course, and have always been an atheist. Albert Einstein. (letter to Guy H. Raner, Jr., dated July 2, 1945) "It was, of course, a lie what you read about my religious convictions, a lie which is being systematically repeated. I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied this but have expressed it clearly. If something is in me which can be called religious then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the world so far as our science can reveal it." -- from Albert Einstein: The Human Side "I am, of course, and have always been an atheist.... I have repeatedly said that in my opinion the idea of a personal God is a childlike one... Neither can I believe that the individual survives the death of his body, although feeble souls harbor such thoughts through fear or ridiculous egotisms." Albert Einstein

[@briansmith3791]

" Einstein had some notion of a non-personal God which created the universe and Man would somehow understand the plan on which it was created"- David Bohm, colleague and protege of Einstein. ( talk with David Suzuki).

[@glenncurry3041]

@@briansmith3791 So you desperately quote mine from some 3rd party that likely never met the guy. While intentionally ignoring direct quotes from ole Albert himself? WOW! SAD! Showing you are perhaps a "feeble souls harbor such thoughts through fear or ridiculous egotisms." Albert Einstein

[@briansmith3791]

@@glenncurry3041 Prof Bohm was a colleague of Einstein at Princeton. He was a man of high integrity. Before Congress in the McCarthy Trials, he refused to give up the names of his colleagues ( incl Oppenheimer). He lost his position and was never allowed to work in the US again. Einstein asked Princeton if Bohm could be his assistant, they , under orders of the US Govt, refused. Bohm ended up in a small university in England. There's a hundred different 'quotes' of Einstein, all different. "I'm not an atheist...." being one. ( Spinoza's God). To believe that Bohm lied about his mentor's beliefs is unthinkable.

[@lightningbrigade4722]

"I want to know God's thoughts, the rest are details!" Albert Einstein

[@glenncurry3041]

@@briansmith3791 Exposing Quote mining him is not the same as claiming he lied. And I was referring to David Suzuki.

[@zeerakkhan7140]

wow !! So much information.

[@anjanbrahmachari2968]

Non dual Vedanta of Hinduism is the bridge between spirituality and science.

[@johns.7297]

The Selfish Gene was on my course syllabus since the first edition. The book is a worthy successor to Darwin's Origin.

[@elliegonzales8212]

The host asked about traumas being passed on at 4:20 and Dawkins sort of dismissed it. The work being done at the Marlin Lab-Columbia University in epigenetic inheritance shows empirically that trauma is passed down genetically.

[@justinangelosuyat9794]

Sir Isaac Newton was not just like Einstein's god but deeply believe in the Christian God yet he's arguably the greatest physicist. Why Dawkins wants us to believe that no one really believes in God who is super intelligent? Not fair.

[@haerverk]

I don't speak for him obviously, but I think talking about a highly intelligent and literal christian in modern times quickly enters into a "no true scotchman" territory

[@Scuor2]

You can believe whatever you want but biology doesn't support flawless design but an ongoing process. The perfect prototype obsession of conservatives doesn't match reality. Newton was way before Darwin and frankly biology and medicine weren't much in his time.

[@Scuor2]

Newton had no access to modern biological knowledge and christians tend to be obsessed with protypes that don't match reality

[@j.a.weishaupt1748]

I think he was talking mostly about people from this century. In Newton’s time atheism wasn’t really yet accepted.

[@Robert-yc9ql]

Nicely done. 😊

[@LarsGsanger]

🥲

[@roudys]

Why not stop in Toronto Canada on the way home. Be nice to see you.

[@Owl350]

Mr Patrick Andrews should have gotten the credit he deserved for presenting the evolution theory that turned out to be right in 95 . Ten Years Later the science of DNA proved that his Evolution theory was correct . And is now used in science textbooks and by everyone who found out.

[@Indian.001]

I'm from India love you ❤

[@LarsGsanger]

I’m from Swedwe🇸🇪and I love God, you know, the creator! Blessed be the Lord! Amen❤️

[@RealWitblitz]

Will you be on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast while in Texas?

[@bluelab5019]

FYI, the numbers after the name are your user ID that KZbin attach to your name so they know who you are.

[@ahmadjamalmughal47]

I checked out dawkins bot on characters ai, it was pretty dope. She mentioned something of the sort once in interview, I wonder if she created it?

[@paddydiddles4415]

As a matter of empirically fact, it is not the case that intellect protects against delusion. One could cite and imagine many examples of where intellectualising causes a reinforcement of delusion

[@johnmills9360]

So what your saying is , if you stare at Hydrogen atoms for 13.8 billion years they will have arranged themselves into a conscious , retired MRI scanner engineer , pondering how did this happen ?

[@cvrtechcorn]

Do more questions squeeze as much as possible. Which are not available in KZbin. - do these interviews a lot like startalk. Age 83 so its time to not regret didn't get info opinion from dr. Rich

[@mcpappysgolden]

I've watched this about 10 times just to look at Taryn. I love Dawkins too, but she is so dreamy. She looks like Amanda Seyfried.

[@piconano]

I'm willing to bet my own life that life exist everywhere the conditions are right. It's built-in just like gravity. Our solar system is but an atom in a universe that has no end in sight. We know nothing. The more we know, the more we know that we know nothing. Whatever made this universe, made sure one part can't affect the other, by sheer distance.

[@briansmith3791]

Yeah, i think Life may well be widespread throughout the universe. Stars are the source of Life and there are trillions of them. And there are lucky aliens out there who , due to the distances you mention, will never have to come into contact with our insane species.

[@michaelclark1501]

Good luck read the Selfish Gene 20 year ago

[@ohalloranjames]

dissappointed you have no plans for toronto.... maybe a rethink on that ? and 83.... still plenty of time to do more :)

[@cherylween4973]

Richard, have you ever visited Australia?

[@ecstaticbutter9164]

Just bought 2 merch mugs! See you in Washington! 😊

[@SMMore-bf4yi]

Speaking of spider webs, was unaware a simple garden spider could expand its entire web several inches… my grandson about to throw a rock, I grabbed his arm & told him to pull up & leave it be, the spider & web then expanded towards him I’m assuming meaning same, pull up… as he dropped his arm the spider & web repeated same again…fascinating stuff… In another occurrence I had I think couple of what resembled mouse spiders ??residing under deck, come inside after 2 yrs, I anticipated large storm, & it was..They moved & made web hanging from beam & light, as the wind blew from window the web became a swing, looked like enjoying but not satisfied they then somehow strung a further long web to the child gate… Every time gate opened they had an even bigger swing fun, joking I said to them, storm over outside you pair, got up next morning they decamped, back under deck, no one can tell me spiders are dumb

[@ashtonhaggitt216]

I am saddened I won't be able to make an event. I'm even sadded that I will most likely never see this global treasure live in person.

[@Nunya7211]

Heyyyy Taryn

[@frankdelahue9761]

Religious people are very stubborn.

[@donthesitatebegin9283]

Well, they think that being religious means they "won't die" but will instead go to Paradise. Good luck getting them to surrender that belief ...

[@vls3771]

I dont commit myself to heaven or hell ...i have friends in both places.

[@samdg1234]

Does he have Christian friends? Hitch certainly did. I guess Richard and Ayaan are still friends.

[@TurinTuramber]

Was a silly question.

[@nonbrynary]

DJ Lubel: Wrong Hole. Sorry Taryn, it's come back to haunt you.

[@jabbertree]

I understand what Dawkins is saying about being friends with religious folks, but I'd bet that he truly doesn't spend much personal time around religious people. I'm sure he collaborates and works well with religious people, but why would anyone choose to hang around with someone who believes that they are going to burn in hell? No one needs those types of friends.

[@BeakWilder1]

I’m a lifelong atheist and I could hang out with somebody like David Wolpe all day long.

[@jabbertree]

Good for you, but you don’t. And again, spending time with someone who believes you’ll burn in hell for not sharing the same beliefs doesn’t make one seem righteous. It’s just a waste of time.

[@objection_your_honor]

Funny how some comments make it, but other don't! Is it Google God's doing or is it your doing?

[@drmantistoboggan2870]

youtubes AI. its a lot more A than I

[@Ethic007]

Clearly, there are, indeed, intelligent scientists who do believe that Jesus was the son of god, rose from the dead, etc., so I feel like Mr. Dawkins sort of handwaved off an interesting question by assuming the situation the question was based upon didn't exist enough to comment on. I think there is very likely an interesting answer to such a question, and I wish Mr. Dawkins would have taken a moment to opine about it!

[@garyt123]

Taryn is intelligent, lovely, and seems like a really nice girl.