People feel strongly about their religious faith and are deeply offended if you insult it, Oxford University scientist Richard Dawkins told a full house Tuesday night at the Wisconsin Union Theater.
Dawkins asked: Why is it that people are so offended when you insult their religion but don’t get as upset if you insult the music, art or books they like?
“What is so special about religion?” he asked, noting that it’s respected even by the nonreligious among us.
The British biologist and atheist wrote the best-selling book “The God Delusion” in 2006 and is on a university tour speaking out against organized religion.