BOULDER, CO — Saying they “refuse to perpetuate irrational belief systems,” local residents Greg and Linda Rowe placed a large bowl of Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion on their porch Tuesday night, inviting trick-or-treaters to “take one, think critically, and grow.”
Neighbors reported mixed reactions, with some children disappointed by the lack of candy and others “genuinely confused about who Richard Dawkins is.”
“We’re not against costumes,” said Greg, “but we draw the line at reinforcing myth-based narratives.” The couple added that they’d briefly considered giving out fruit snacks shaped like double helixes but found them “too whimsical.”
