kevin myers: myth of dawkins as an intolerant, atheist crusader is just that -- myth

just after being called evangelical by a friend, i find it comforting to not be alone... if only i had the a fraction of the knowledge and ability to persuade as the dawk:

at the independent.ie:

'dawkins is simply not the austere and proselytising dogmatist of myth. such people expect and almost seek confrontation, whereas he merely wishes to make his case.'

the entire piece here, although i rather prefer this image than to the austere one they have chosen:


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