The Southern Baptist Academy Blog

By Mimi Rothschild

Mohler hits the nail on the head. He labels Dawkins as an evangelist for atheism. He is saying what atheists should believe but are too lazy or afraid to say in the public sphere. For instance, he says that evolution must lead to atheism.

I must say I respect folks like Dawkins for their honesty. I’d much prefer to have a discussion with Dawkins than politicians who proclaim their faith and regularly darken the doors of churches around the country on the campaign trail and then support agendas that oppose Christian values. At least we can have a meaningful, real discussion.

I’ve often thought that if I were an atheist, I would take full advantage of the hedonism and godlessness that comes with the territory. Why wouldn’t you? If you don’t believe in heaven or hell, what’s the point in even trying to have moral standards? At least guys like Dawkins aren’t toying around. You have to respect that, at least more than the false prophets. Dawkins seems to agree. He respects orthodox Christians who actually practice what they preach more than the wishy-washy agnostics.

This trend makes the study of intelligent design all the more pertinent. I don’t think that Christians will ever be able to convince Dawkins that God is real, outside of a supernatural change of heart, that is. However, we are waging a cultural war. This war needs to have scientists fighting for the cause of Christianity. As atheism grows more militant, Christianity must respond in kind.