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If you're willing to answer yes to a God outside of nature, then there's nothing inconsistent with God on rare occasions choosing to invade the natural world in a way that appears miraculous.
Richard Dawkins
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Richard Dawkins
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: March 26
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This person should have been aborted years ago.
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What is the purpose of the universe? is a silly question.
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