Richard Dawkins encourages atheists to mock and ridicule
Christians   Depending on the source, between 10,000 and 30,000
atheists and agnostics gathered on the National Mall in
Washington, D.C., last Saturday in the rain to "unify, energize,
and embolden secular people nationwide, while dispelling the
negative opinions held by so much of American society,"
according to the organizer's website. Featured speakers at the
Reason Rally included David Silverman, president of American
Atheists; actor and "comedian" Bill Maher; magician/comedian
Penn Jillette; and famous atheist (or agnostic, depending on the
source) Richard Dawkins.  Rather than trashing religion, the
Reason Rally was supposed to be a "positive experience" to
celebrate "secular values" and motivate atheists to "become more
active." While that might sound reasonable, if you listen to
Dawkins's speech, you'd get a different impression.  Dawkins
called on atheists and agnostics to "ridicule and show contempt"
for the religious and their doctrines. The