Richard Dawkins Quits Atheist Foundation
Above: Richard Dawkins in conversation on the Mission Control Stage during day 2 of the Blue Dot Festival at Jodrell Bank on July 21, 2018, in Manchester, England. Image copyright: Andrew Benge/Contributor/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images
The Spin
Conservative narrative
It's no wonder that Coyne, Dawkins, and Pinker have resigned from the Foundation, as the association that once sought to keep Christianity out of public institutions — even of Christmas celebrations — now wants to impose the quasi-religious transgender ideology.
Progressive narrative
Given that Dawkins, Coyne and Pinker have long been spreading anti-trans rhetoric, their resignation does more good than harm to the Foundation. First, because no one really cares about the honorary board. Second, because their pivot to the right means that all skeptic groups should cut ties with them as soon as possible.