The Non-prophets

Richard Dawkins lied about the Algerian boxer, then lied about Facebook censoring himThe Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on Aug 11, 2024https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/richard-dawkins-lied-about-the-algerianRichard Dawkins, known for his influential writings on atheism and evolution, recently sparked controversy with comments on Twitter regarding transgender athletes in the Olympics. Dawkins claimed that two women competing in boxing at the Olympics were "men masquerading as women," implying they were not eligible to compete against "real women." This assertion was swiftly debunked as false, as one of the athletes, Iman Khif from Algeria, is not transgender but a cisgender woman who has identified as such throughout her career.Dawkins further exacerbated the situation by incorrectly alleging that Facebook had deleted his page in response to his comments on Twitter, which he later retracted after clarifying that his page had been temporarily suspended due to security concerns unrelated to his posts. This