Professor Richard Dawkins and other secular humanists make it their business to attack Christianity. One only has to look at a few Youtube clips to observe a very antagonistic attitude towards anyone with any faith, but primarily Christians.
Basically, Prof. Dawkins labels Bible-believing Christians as ignorant, and openly states that they should be mocked and scorned. In the same way some people used to mock and scorn and believe that people of a different coloured skin were of less intelligence; or some people used to believe that women were less intelligent than men.
Christians, of course, come in all shapes and sizes and levels of intelligence, from severely impaired to eminent academics. Christians are found throughout the world in all spheres of business and academia, medicine, cultural pursuits, sporting teams, government, charities and many other areas as well as in the world of church communities, missions and theological training.
There are many Christian scientists. I invite you to visit the webpage for Creation Ministries International (link on this page) for some interesting articles by bible-believing scientists.I would defy anyone to mock or call ignorant Sir Isaac Newton, James Joule, Carl Linnaeus or Louis Pasteur. These great scientists were Bible-believing Christians.
Ironically, the Christian church is growing exponentially in China, in a country where the Communist government attempted to eradicate all forms of religion in favour of secular humanism.
Richard Dawkins states that when he dies, if he meets God, he- Richard Dawkins, will ask God which one He is.
This puts me in mind of another account of someone who attacked Christians:
Together with other Jews of the Sanhedrin, a man named Saul participated in the persecution of the early church. Saul's first appearence in the Bible is shortly after Jesus has ascended into heaven and has sent the anointing of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. The fledgling body of Christ , the church, is afire with the gospel and spreading rapidly, gaining converts. And they are being opposed by the Jewish rulers. Saul is first depicted holding the garments of those who stoned the apostle Stephen to death.
Breathing out murderous threats against Christians, Saul was on his way to the town of Damscus to round up Christians for imprisonment and perhaps worse. Suddenly he was surrounded by a brilliant supernatural light, and heard a voice saying "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
"Who are you Lord?" Saul asked. ( Like Richard Dawkins' proposed encounter with God, Saul wasn't quite sure who was challenging him, but was obviously so impressed that he used the term "Lord.")
"I am Jesus whom you are persecuting," He replied.
The rest of the story of Saul can be read in the book of Acts from chapter 9. Saul did not dismiss this encounter as a silly vision. It completely and radically changed his life and he became a believing Christian. Widely known by his alternate name, the apostle Paul was used mightily of God to spread the gospel throughout the Mediterranean region, establishing many churches. His prolific writings include many inspired letters to the early churches which are part of the New Testament books of the Bible.
What God did for one unbeliever two thousand years ago, He is still doing today. We encounter God - some people directly, others through faith and belief, the revelation of beauty and truth which is apparent all around us and within ourselves. We live with blessing and inspiration. We live with a moral code. We live with love, peace, joy and hope.
Richard Dawkins has spent a lot of time pondering the mysteries and facts of life. He is also probably one of the most prayed-for people on earth. So to Richard Dawkins and those others who do not yet know Christ, I say with the words of the apostle Paul:
"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people" Ephesians 1:18
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