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What is the purpose of the universe? is a silly question.
Richard Dawkins
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Richard Dawkins
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: March 26
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Many of us saw religion as harmless nonsense. Beliefs might lack all supporting evidence but, we thought, if people needed a crutch for consolation, where's the harm? September 11th changed all that.
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Isn't it sad to go to your grave without ever wondering why you were born? Who, with such a thought, would not spring from bed, eager to resume discovering the world and rejoicing to be part of it?
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...it is a telling fact that, the world over, the vast majority of children follow the religion of their parents rather than any of the other available religions.
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