Writer and scientist Richard Dawkins, a fierce critic of Ahmed Mohamed, aka Clock Boy, took to social media on Tuesday to liken the “kid” to Islamic State extremists.
Ahmed was in the news again this week when an attorney representing the family announced they are demanding $15 million from city and school officials in Irving, Texas.  Oh, and an all-important apology from the mayor and police chief.
The family threatens to file a civil suit if their demands are not met.
Linking to an article of an ISIS child soldier beheading a man, Dawkins included the caption: “‘But he’s only a kid.’ Yes, a ‘kid’ old enough to sue for $15M those whom he hoaxed.”
“And how old is this ‘kid?'” he then asked of the child soldier seen holding a knife to a man’s throat.
Of course, supporters of Ahmed were quick to pounce on Dawkins, accusing him of Islamophobia. The scientist responded by saying he’s “fed up” with people saying Clock Boy is only a kid, “as though that means he can’t be criticized.”
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Here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter of Dawkins explaining his comments, and of supporters who get what Dawkins is trying to say:
@RichardDawkins You're absolutely right! Kids can certainly be manipulative and two faced. The analogy has nothing to do with religion.
— L (@leonleon903) November 24, 2015
Exactly. Why is that so hard to understand. https://t.co/Bw3ysxLcfw
— Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) November 24, 2015
@yodat_nioj OK, I’ll spell it out. People are defending Clock Hoax Boy by saying “He’s only a kid.” My point is kids can do the indefensible
— Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) November 24, 2015
@FuxWitHux No. Just fed up with people saying of the click hoax boy, “He’s only a kid”, as though that means he can’t be criticised.
— Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) November 24, 2015
.@oldgrower Exactly right, thank you. The two are comparable in NO other respect than that they are both young.
— Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) November 24, 2015
@boringfileclerk I don’t hate Muslims. I hate people who behead, stone, lash, and throw people off high buildings. Most Muslims don’t.
— Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) November 24, 2015
@duggan_paul Oh for heaven’s sake, it’s nothing to do with their being Muslims. The link is that both are YOUNG, yet not blameless.
— Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) November 24, 2015
@RichardDawkins You’re absolutely right! Kids can certainly be manipulative and two faced. The analogy has nothing to do with religion.
— Levon (@levon903) November 24, 2015
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