Name: Militant atheism
Uploaded: 2007-04-16T02:07:00Z
Duration: 28 min 56 s
Description: Richard Dawkins urges all atheists to openly state their position -- and to fight the incursion of the church into politics and science. A fiery, funny, powerful talk.

Richard Dawkins: Militant atheism

Militant atheism

Richard Dawkins urges all atheists to openly state their position -- and to fight the incursion of the church into politics and science. A fiery, funny, powerful talk.

Militant calls for atheists to speak out challenge the deep taboo against criticizing religion and the dominance of faith in public life. Nearly 30 million Americans identify as non-religious, making them the nation’s second-largest group after Christians, yet they remain politically invisible. The scientific worldview, rooted in evidence and wonder, offers answers far more powerful than supernatural explanations. Embracing open discussion and rejecting false respect for dogma can reshape how society views belief and reason.