10 reasons why Christians should thank Richard Dawkins
Christians are often upset by Richard Dawkins. But Heather Tomlinson believes we also have many reasons to thank the controversial atheist
Richard Dawkins has had a minor stroke, and though he says he is recovering well he sounded frail on a recorded message he posted. There's been an outpouring of love for him from Christians I know, and the hashtag #prayfordawkins has sprung up on social media.
When the Church of England tweeted a prayer for him, it was wrongly thought by some to be sarcastic, and there was a fuss. However I see plenty of private expressions of concern and genuine warmth from my friends of faith too.
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