BIOLOGIST'S BOOK TAKES ON RELIGION.(EDITORIAL)

From: The Capital Times | Date: November 3, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: P.J. Slinger The Capital Times

Richard Dawkins' latest book, "The God Delusion," has about as straightforward a title as possible.

Unless, of course, the book were called "Why There Almost Certainly Is No God." But that's the title of Chapter 4, so that's already in there.

Those with strong religious beliefs aren't likely to change their minds based on Dawkins' -- or anybody else's -- arguments. So ultimately, Dawkins may be -- ahem -- preaching to the choir.

But Dawkins' credentials are impeccable. He's a world-famous evolutionary biologist who is the ...

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