Part 2: Just Answer the Question!

"Next time somebody tells you that something is true, why not say to them: "What kind of evidence is there for that?" And if they can't give you a good answer, I hope you'll think very carefully before you believe a word they say"

Richard Dawkins, "A Devil's Chaplain" pg 248

And on that note, enjoy the following :)




If you can believe it, many vehement followers of the great and mighty Richard referred to this video as a hoax, stating that he did in fact answer the question but the reality is he did not touch the question. In fact he went completely off in his own direction rambling on about the misconstrued perception of the evolutionary process. Uh yeah, that's nice Richie that you hold onto your belief on how it all happened but that was not the question.

The interviewer did not ask you whether or not we are descendants or just cousins. They did not ask you to explain how you believe it all happened. They asked you to substantiate your assertion of the evolutionary process of genetic mutation based on your very own words and truth claims. In 1993 it was you who decided what constituted a "scientific" approach to what was "True". On page 145 of your book "A Devil's Chaplain" you state:

"testability, evidential support, precision, quantifiability, consistency, intersubjectivity, repeatability, universality, progressiveness, independence of cultural milieu (this should include atheists since they are a culture unto themselves) and so on"

Alright, fair enough. Now answer the question. Give us an example of genetic mutation or evolutionary process based on your concept of scientific approach. Still "Nothing" Richard? How ironic for someone who believes in nothing.

"As a lover of truth, I am suspicious of strongly held beliefs that are unsupported by evidence".

(A Devil's Chaplain, pg. 117)

Now there Richard is something you and I can agree on. Scientifically speaking of course.

So allow me to apply your advice and great wisdom with your original quote at the beginning of this post. There is no doubt, Richard, that you believe that genetic mutation is true. You have stated that many times. So I will ask the question that you yourself would encourage an inquisitive guy like myself to ask. OK, Here we go:

"Richard, what kind of evidence do you have to substantiate genetic mutation?"

Oh wait you just answered that one on your video response. You came from "nothing", believe in "nothing" and your answer was "nothing". In that case I will take you up on your advice since you can't give a good answer...or any for that matter. And I will think carefully about what you said before I believe a word you say..or don't say. Just as you would recommend.

Since there was "Nothing" to ponder, except 14 seconds of deafening silence and 1 minute 24 seconds of your doctrinal preaching on what you believe to have taken place, that did not take me long to consider. Thanks for your insight and advice Richard. I have applied it as per your direction and have drawn the conclusion that I don't believe you :)

Until next time...