Despite the Oklahoma legislatures best efforts to keep Richard Dawkins off the University of Oklahoma’s campus, the famous biologist, atheist and author spoke at the campus Friday.

Greeted with loud cheers, Dawkins began his speech by addressing the resolutions, to the delight of those in attendance.

According to insidehighered.com (HT: Dallas Morning News:

A large crowd greeted Richard Dawkins at the University of Oklahoma Friday, cheering on the biologist as he spoke about evolution and the attacks on science by creationists and others. Some legislators spoke out against the university’s invitation to Dawkins. One member of the Oklahoma House has introduced resolutions (which have not been voted on) to express disappointment with the university for giving a forum to the noted scholar because of his “biased philosophy.” Another resolution prompted by the Dawkins visit attacked the university’s zoology department, saying that it has been “framing the Darwinian theory of evolution as doctrinal dogmatism rather than a hypothetical construction within the disciplines of the sciences.” The zoology department offended the legislator in question by having material on the department Web site that explains the science of evolution

And with thanks to the same Web site for providing the link, enjoy some of Mr. Dawkins’ opening remarks.

You just have to love the “Intelligent Falling” vs. Theory of Gravity argument.

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