Given the large number of people who support the idea of Creationism - it is very good that Dawkins is arguing against it. I have since read the Wikipedia article on Creationism (see the paragraphs headed "Creationism internationally"). In fact I have changed my mind about what I said in the above paragraph. In fact I mentioned I was reading this book to a neighbour, and he said “Yeah, Dawkins – that’s the guy who keeps banging on against God.” To have a scientist and communicator of the calibre of Dawkins referred to in those terms is I think terrible, but he has bought it upon himself. In fact a good fifth of the book is dedicated to the recounting of various myths from around the world – including what he considers the Christian myth - and at the end of every segment on myths Dawkins goes on to show how science is better. The term "Mother Earth" smacks of anthropomorphism, and he ain’t having any of it. Something is wrong in my lauding of this book though. I obviously have the science age of a 12 year old (the age group that everyone says the book is geared towards.) At last, a book giving a fantastic overview of science that I can easily understand. Thank goodness for the stickiness of gravity, and Mother Earth's determination to keep us clasped to her bosom.Īhhhhh. The birds (plump with protons and neurons, atoms and molecules) are singing louder than ever in the garden, and that amazingly mysterious and wonderful star that we call the sun, (roaring away converting hydrogen to helium), shines even more brilliantly in the blue sky as we make a sedate path round it's circumference, twirling round and round on our axis at a giddy rate of 1000 miles per hour. It leaves the reader totally awed and dazzled with the world. I am still sizzling with delight over my latest Dawkins' read - having soaked up its information like a hungry sponge.
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