The Dawkins Strawman

Atheists who use the Dawkins fallacy to degenerate the character of God are guilty of poor scholarship.

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[thoughtpattern0]

@coltharpnicholas well said!!!

[coltharpnicholas]

It's funny that this video accuses Dawkins of strawmanning the Bible, when the Bible itself is strawmanning the Canaanites.

[gillettsibert1]

@num1otori143

...atrocities too, not that I'm justifying anything here. It seems that atheists quite often use that argument about those that believe in God, that so many have died because of religions, and while I agree that there are millions who will use that as an excuse, it is no excuse. Dawkins, as far as I'm concerned is running scared, and he wants many to follow him, and many do and will continue to do so, because without God's existence...you can do what you want.

[gillettsibert1]

@num1otori143

Maybe I've missed the point here, but I don't see what this passage Deuteronomy 22: 29, has to do with the integrity of God. Perhaps "persecute" is a bit strong but Dawkins is an outspoken atheist, and on many occasions his insults to those that put their faith in God, borders on persecution, as he would eliminate all these beliefs if he could. I agree belief in God should not be an excuse to kill, but atheistical regimes throughout history have been responsible for many......

[num1otori143]

@gillettsibert1 ...As far as the "integrity" of god, have you read the bible? If not you should. If you have please re-read Deuteronomy 22: 29-29, for starters. I can't speak for but I don't hate God, it's really difficult to hate something that you don't believe exists. And how exactly is Dawkins persecuting you, or other Christians?

[num1otori143]

@gillettsibert1 ...does that mean they believe in everything they write. Or is it that Dawkings knows what is in the Bible in that case every fictional book you've read you now belive is true. God is more then normal fictional character, because millions of people belief he exists and some are willing to kill because of this beleif, so a bit of passion is needed to hopefully get though to these people.

[num1otori143]

@gillettsibert1 First, the scale of belief was on what the chances someone thinks a god exists not if there is one or not, I wasn't very clear on that so I can understand how you miss understood it. My original intent was to figure out why you thought Dawkins believed in God and point out how you were wrong but sure I'll defend Dawkins and his ideas. So just because Dawkins has some passion about what he writes means he believes in it, many fiction writers write there stories with a passion...

[gillettsibert1]

@num1otori143

Whether you believe or not doesn't make any difference to God if He exists, so Dawkins is playing a very dangerous game. If God exists, then so does satan, and what Dawkins states is exactly what satan would say. And even the devil believes in God. God exists 100% in my view, but it seems you are defending Dawkins, who will oneday have to give account of his description of his Creator to His face. I am entitled to have my view, Dawkins has no right to persecute those who believe.