Religion is inherently insular and xenophobic, Dawkins is right.

I sympathise with Dawkins and of course he is just trying to make people understand the truth and not perpetuate lies. But I don't like his confrontational and often rude or mocking attitude to people of faith because, while it might make good TV ratings, I don't think it does any good when it comes to convincing religious people to think seriously about science. I am guessing that he has made a good living though on the college debating circuit and from his books (which are a very good read) so in part I think he is acting "in character" because it serves his career.

That may be, but in America everyone is guaranteed freedom of religion, without persecution.

Attacking people over their beliefs sounds like a great way to radicalize youth, but befriending them, and treating them with respect might give them the courage to question their family religious traditions.
It certainly did with me, after I noticed it was my nonbelieving friends who were the kind, accepting ones.

Isn’t it already?