Dawkins and his godless buses

Richard Dawkins — famed evolutionary biologist, bestselling atheist, and delightful interviewee — has launched a new campaign in Britain to get atheists to “come out.” All over central London, the tube, and on the sides of buses will be the following slogan: There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life” Don’t you ...

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Richard Dawkins -- famed evolutionary biologist, bestselling atheist, and delightful interviewee -- has launched a new campaign in Britain to get atheists to "come out." All over central London, the tube, and on the sides of buses will be the following slogan:

Richard Dawkins — famed evolutionary biologist, bestselling atheist, and delightful interviewee — has launched a new campaign in Britain to get atheists to “come out.” All over central London, the tube, and on the sides of buses will be the following slogan:

There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life”

Don’t you feel better already?

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Carolyn O'Hara is a senior editor at Foreign Policy.
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