If children understand that beliefs should be substantiated with evide…

Richard Dawkins
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If children understand that beliefs should be substantiated with evidence, as opposed to tradition, authority, revelation or faith, they will automatically work out for themselves that they are atheists. ✨ Richard Dawkins's backwards logic over atheist schooling by Andrew Brown, www.theguardian.com. June 29, 2010.
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