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Terry Eagleton

Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is 'The Book of British Birds,' and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology.

Terry Eagleton

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The quote suggests that Richard Dawkins' understanding of theology is as limited as a person who knows biology only from a bird-watching book. It implies that Dawkins speaks confidently about religion without having deep or serious knowledge of its complexities.

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