When a brilliant scientist with the largest megaphone espousing atheism and evolution comes “out of the closet” declaring transgender claims are “ridiculous,” it causes a soft explosion. Richard Dawkins, author of “The God Delusion” isn’t just rocking the “trans” boat, he’s sinking it! He says his comments aren’t “disparaging” but this group has become “astonishingly vicious!”
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The transgender issue is dodged by the progressive candidate in every debate in Virginia’s red-hot race for governor. Meanwhile, Dawkins declares unabashedly that he opposes gender reassignment surgeries and puberty blockers for minors. The time has come to discard moral insanity and be honest yet compassionate in stating the obvious: this is a mental health delusion as Mr. Dawkins is stating.
Fantasy or Reality?
In his book, “The War on Science,” Lawrence Krause (Dawkins’ colleague in the “New Atheism” movement) has Dawkins’ chapter “Scientific Truth Stands Above Human Feelings and Politics.” He stated that the only way to truth is by the scientific method and supremacy of science. As an evolutionist he affirms “a human cell is not some social construct but a reality and only with a male sperm and a female egg can there be reproduction and continuation of the human race.”
“There is nothing in between two genders! The genetic structure is absolutely fixed! The chance of anything else is absolutely zero and all it takes is one look at a newborn baby to determine male or female. People think uttering some magic incantation ‘I am a woman!’ turns you into one like turning a pumpkin into Cinderella’s coach is ridiculous.”
Dawkins joins J.K. Rowling who is accused of being “transphobic” for basically declaring the same binary fact. Trump stated “There are only two genders-male and female.” Conservative radio host, Dennis Prager, currently battling paralysis, says for him to ignore his state and declare he can move denies reality and is the equivalent of transgenders denying reality—it’s a “lie.”
Awakening?
We are in a culture war. Greek playwright Aeschylus said: “In a time of war the first casualty is always truth.” Joseph Goebbels, propaganda minister for Hitler said, “If you tell a lie long enough people will believe it.”
Dawkins castigates professors at universities saying they are caving to students in a “theology of woke.” Additionally, biological males don’t belong in female spaces. “This is insanity!”
Celebrating Moral Clarity
Jesus called Satan “the father of lies” (Jn. 8:44) but He came that we might have “abundant life” as contrasted with the enemy who “comes to steal, kill and destroy” (Jn. 10:10).
Dawkins is sounding an alarm! Data reveals that trans experimentation and identification among youth is plummeting. A 2025 survey among 68,000 students showed 3.6% compared with 5.2% in 2024 and 6.85% in 2022. Eric Kaufmann from the University of Buckingham reported this on Fox News.
Accept an Atheist View?
Should we pay attention to atheists who are often outspoken outliers? We must be discerning, examining everything in light of Scripture.
In the 60s atheist Madeline Murray O’Hare (“The most hated woman in America”) stopped prayer in public schools as her son, William, preached the gospel. She ended up mysteriously murdered, eventually found in a Texas wasteland.
The French philosopher Voltaire said in the future “there wouldn’t be a Bible left on earth.” After his death the American Bible Society set up their Geneva headquarters in his home!
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Atheists surround us in society: Bill Maher, Keanu Reeves, Howard Stern, Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. Jesus loves and died for them. Scripture says, “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God’” (Ps.14:1).
Here’s the deal: When an atheist like Richard Dawkins speaks truth in accordance with the Word of God, let’s appeal to heaven for his conversion while advancing his insights to dispel deception and compassionately minister truth and hope to struggling souls.
Larry Tomczak is a best-selling author of 10 books, cultural commentator of 50 years, Intercessors for America board member and a public policy adviser with Liberty Counsel. Go to larrytomczak.com to watch 30 amazing, free, brief, on-demand videos by America’s top leaders so you can confidently address today’s tough issues.
