Dawkins, Dennett, and the Contradictions of New Atheism
- Muiz As-Siddeeqi
- Jul 4
- 1 min read
Dawkins, Dennett, and the Contradictions of New Atheism
They came with books.
They came with debates.
They came with pride.
They called it “New Atheism.”
They said: “We don’t need God anymore.”
But now — it’s all crumbling.
Richard Dawkins wrote The God Delusion.
He mocked religion.
But then…
He started praising Christianity for its “values.”
He warned that if Christianity disappears, “something worse” might take its place.
Why the U-turn, Dawkins?
Daniel Dennett — another “New Atheist” — tells:
There is no purpose. No soul. No design. Just evolution.
But then he tells people to live with morals, with meaning, with purpose.
Wait… if there’s no purpose in life,
Why are you preaching purposeful living?
That’s the contradiction of New Atheism:
They reject God.
But borrow everything from religion:
Morality. Meaning. Justice. Love. Rights. Responsibility.
They cut the roots —
But still want the fruits.
“Or do they have partners (with Allah) who instituted for them a religion which Allah has not permitted?”
— Surah Ash-Shūrā, 42:21
New Atheism is not science.
It’s not truth.
It’s not freedom.
It’s confusion dressed as confidence.
Today, New Atheism is fading.
Its stars are aging.
Its followers are unsure.
And its ideas are collapsing — under their own contradictions.
Because when you remove God…
you remove the only One who makes life make sense.
To those still clinging to New Atheism:
You don’t need debates. You don’t need pride.
You need truth.
You need peace.
You need Allah.
And He is waiting for you to come back.
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