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“Если кембриджский теолог — христианин стандартного толка, то сам он, по всей видимости, верит в ту или иную комбинацию следующих утверждений: • В праотеческие времена девственница родила сына без вмешательства мужчины. • Этот сын, не имевший биологического отца, навестил усопшего друга по имени Лазарь, от которого уже исходил трупный запах, и тот незамедлительно ожил. • Этот же не имеющий отца человек вернулся к жизни через три дня после собственной смерти и погребения. • Через сорок дней этот человек взошёл на вершину горы, и его тело вознеслось в небо. • Если беззвучно прокручивать мысли в собственной голове, то не имеющий отца человек и его «отец» (который одно временно является им самим) услышит их и, возможно, как-то отреагирует. Он в состоянии одновременно прослушивать мысли всех людей, живущих на свете. • Когда вы делаете что-либо плохое или хорошее, не имеющий отца человек это видит, даже если это больше никому не известно. Вы получите соответствующее наказание или поощрение; возможно, это произойдёт после вашей смерти. • Девственница мать человека, не имеющего отца, никогда не умирала; её тело вознеслось на небо. • Хлеб и вино, получившие благословение священника (который должен иметь мужские половые органы), «становятся» телом и кровью не имеющего отца человека.”

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Richard Dawkins is a British ethologist, writer, and thinker, known for his contributions to evolutionary theory, particularly in the field of modern synthesis. He is widely recognized for his best-selling book 'The Selfish Gene', which explains the central role of genes in biological evolution. Dawkins has made significant impacts in the field of science communication and has sparked widespread discussions about human behavior and morality. more

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