Richard Dawkins to atheist rally: 'Show contempt' for faith

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124. Inquisitor?

I think you've got atheists confused with somebody else.

We need this discussion, Tama, because it's a crucial one. We've had other discussions on these forums and they all address, to me -- and apparently to you -- important issues.

But let's make this a respectful dialog which address the issues at their core.

For me it is simple. Atheists have the same right to speak out just as anybody else in this country, without being maligned because of people's opinion, not of what is being said, but how it's being said.

I don't agree with everything anybody says in our movement. We all step over the bounds at one time or another. These forums are an exquisite exemplar of that, as are your and my on-going discussions, which I very much value.

It's what the whole deal here is about.

I just don't know where to take this discussion next without the both of us sniping at one another, something I devoutly (so to speak) do not wish.

My position has always to be respectful while at the same time taking on important issues with some passion.