The Four Horsemen (Dawkins, Dennett, Harris & Hitchens

Published: Sept. 10, 2008, 6:30 p.m.

b'The attack of the New Atheists is led by four men who have attained world-wide acclaim with the publication of their beliefs that God not only does not exist but those who believe that He does are a danger to all the sane and rational people in the world. These four men have been nicknamed "The Four Horsemen of New Atheism." They are Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens. If you have not heard of them, you will. It is vital to realize that many of the people you will meet are influenced to some degree by at least one of these men. You will see their books in major displays at our chain bookstores, being read in airplanes, lying on desks at work, and exhibiting remarkable staying power on several best-sellers lists. Learn what they are saying as we prepare to give an answer.'