Are you a disciple?

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I'm not as appalled by missionaries as you are in general, but Dawkins could certainly also be accused of talking from the ivory tower.  I think his saving grace as an atheist missionary is his great enthusiasm as a naturalist, which I find pretty contagious, and which seems to come first for him.

It's probably not the best comparison, but Harris is the Chomeini of atheism whereas Dawkins comes over as Francis. It's the tone that makes the music. Dawkins displays humor. Harris doesn't.

And I wouldn't use the term appalled. Rather revolted, disgusted maybe.