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Comment by Raul Alva on October 29, 2011 at 10:05pm

"Cosmos" Chapter 2, One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue, and "Dragons of Eden" were two popularization masterpieces written by Carl Sagan devoted to state the fact of evolution by natural selection as a scientific theory, a fact, not just an hypothesis. Sagan's popularization work was devoted to show science as a way of rational and critical way of thinking based on evidence, not on dogma.

Comment by James M. Martin on October 29, 2011 at 4:26pm

Lots of others, I think. Michel Onfray is one.  You know others, such as Sam Harris and Chris Hitchens.  All make points similar to Sagan and Dawkins.  They make other good points.  What one says about atheism is often dependent on where you're coming from.

Comment by Chris Dodds on October 29, 2011 at 10:48am

Oh yeah, I forgot about Sagan.  Sorry Carl.  But regardless, both Sagan and Dawkins have done quite a bit to further our fight for civil rights throughout the years.  I'd say that they've probably done more than anyone else, but I'm probably forgetting someone else as well.

Comment by James M. Martin on October 24, 2011 at 6:33pm

Sagan's TV shows were trippy, all right, but I think Dawkins popularized the notion that Darwin isn't "just theory," explaining the difference between scientific theory and dogma.  Overall, I think Dawkins has done more for atheism, but then there is an old saying: When the people are ready they receive the message.  Someone else said that true communication is only possibly among equals.  The two men would have been fine friends.

Comment by Chris Dodds on October 24, 2011 at 4:03pm

If anyone has ever done more to advance our cause, I can't think of them.  Richard Dawkins, If you're reading this, I salute you.

Comment by Secular Forces 2013 on October 15, 2011 at 9:37pm

Many thanks. May the roads rise to meet you and yours!

Comment by Secular Forces 2013 on October 13, 2011 at 8:40am

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Comment by denbutsu on October 3, 2011 at 2:38am

Thanks, Terence! Here's the link:

 

http://atheistden.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/the-laughable-meme-that-...

 

I'm fairly new to this whole blogging thing, so any feedback would be appreciated.

Comment by james schafer on September 30, 2011 at 3:58am

Hey guys.. New to Atheist Nexus and just thought I would join this group as I am a huge fan of Dawkins and Hitchens.

Comment by Dr. Terence Meaden on September 28, 2011 at 8:12am

Do go ahead by posting the link you mention, denbutsu.

It is surely relevant. 

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