
Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science
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Promoting scientific literacy, fighting the influence of religion in science education and policy, and ending the stigma of atheism. Part of the @center4inquiry
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https://www.richarddawkins.net/ 30-04-2010 12:46:42
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. Richard Dawkins calls this September’s #SeaOfHomer cruise a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Set sail with him from Athens to Istanbul and explore the wine-dark sea—where science and history meet myth and beauty. 📽️ ow.ly/W7rZ50VxRAV 🧠Book now: ow.ly/8n4M50VxRBm

Turns out you can’t sue science out of schools. A federal judge just reminded us: teaching evolution ≠promoting atheism. It’s not belief—it’s biology. Nearly 100 years post-#ScopesTrial, the fight for evidence-based education continues. 🔗 Deseret News: ow.ly/exoA50Vz2Cb



In September 2025, Richard Dawkins is sailing the Aegean. From Athens to Istanbul, visit ancient ruins, unpack old myths, and explore how science reshapes the stories we tell. Fewer than 200 guests. Join the #SeaOfHomer voyage: ow.ly/hqLY50VEczG



What happens when Richard Dawkins sails the #SeaOfHomer with 192 curious minds? Myth meets science. Homer meets Darwin. You meet the Aegean like never before. Sea of Homer #ScienceCruise | Sept 7–17 Only a few spots left: ow.ly/96Fm50VGIsQ


Q from Star Trek vs. creationism? Actor John de Lancie and science advocate eugenie scott tackle the Scopes Trial, intelligent design, and why evolution education still matters. 🎥 Watch it here: ow.ly/vnN650VLzmi #EvolutionEducation

“Sapere aude—dare to know.” 💡 Stephen Law makes a compelling case for raising kids to think, not follow. Want to guard against extremism? Don’t preach. Teach philosophy. From Free Inquiry via Center for Inquiry: ow.ly/W3Gj50VQkpS #SecularEducation


Creationism didn’t disappear. It opened a theme park. Sold a curriculum. Built a 510-foot ark. The Associated Press lays it bare: superstition is thriving in Kentucky—and beyond, thanks to organizations like Answers in Genesis. Read more: ow.ly/qMvV50VXq9A



Think deeply. Sail boldly. A few more spots just opened up to join Richard Dawkins on a Mediterranean voyage through Homer’s world. This is no ordinary vacation. It’s a journey through myth, reason, and science. Reserve your stateroom now: ow.ly/k9Xo50W2AqI

100 years after the Scopes Trial, the debate over evolution still rages. The latest Free Inquiry explores its science, controversies & legacy. Includes a look back at RDF’s 10 years of evolution education. Check it out: ow.ly/Ir2X50W4txC


100 years ago, John Scopes was fined for teaching evolution. Today, the real trial continues: science vs censorship. When Darrow cross-examined Bryan, he didn’t just challenge Genesis. He defended our right to question. Read more from Smithsonian Magazine: smithsonianmag.com/science-nature…

A century after Scopes, religion still decides who gets to suffer. NY may legalize physician-assisted death. In Free Inquiry, Ronald A. Lindsay makes the case for putting evidence and compassion first. And superstition last. Read more: secularhumanism.org/exclusive/assi…

Late last week, a federal court blocked Louisiana’s Ten Commandments mandate for classrooms. A win for reason, secularism, and every student’s right to an education free from religious indoctrination. More from The Associated Press on why this matters: ow.ly/Ynl450WfGF6