Scientific Theory For Dummies

There is no such "close relationship". But if you get you enjoyment in life out of having a persecution complex, then don't let me stop you. All you can tell from the open post, is that he did not have anything bad to say about Dawkins that was on topic for this thread. So you are just jumping to conclusions not supported by the evidence you are citing. Very few top scientists are selling atheism to anybody.

Personally, I have not read any of those books. I expect that I would find them insufferably boring - but that's just a guess based on the titles. I can do without the rhetoric from either side, thank you.I have been in university computer science and mathematics departments. Over the years, I have had over 100 colleagues. And I only have an inkling about the religious views of two of them, and even then only because of chance remarks. The subject just does not come up. Personally, I would prefer that they get out of the atheist promotion business. But they do have a freedom of expression, so they will have to make that choice for themselves.By the way, Dennett is a philosopher, not a scientist.