Richard Dawkins revealed his limited understanding of religious matters in a discussion with the atheist podcaster Alex O’Connor. Dawkins, known as one of the “Four Horsemen” of atheistic evangelism, called the doctrine of original sin “a hideous idea.” Incredibly, he suggested that Jesus never presented himself as a source of spiritual salvation, but only offered a “good life” to his followers.
O’Connor, decades younger than Dawkins but with a degree in theology, politely corrected his mentor on both points. Not only did Jesus clearly offer salvation in the Gospels, but it’s also true that evolutionary theory supports the idea that humans are innately predisposed to some of the behaviors Christians classify as sinful.
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