Dr. Richard Dawkins, a celebrated British intellectual and author of several controversial books, including 'The God Delusion' and 'The Selfish Gene', was diagnosed this afternoon as having a rare mental condition known in latin as, 'Sanitas'.

"It's known to occassionally subside with age, but in the case of Dr. Dawkins, we aren't seeing any of the telltale signs that it's going to go away. All we can do is pray and remain hopeful," Were the comments from one Creation Scientist we consulted.

The diagnosis has charged the entire Creationist community, who now insist that they have one more good reason to be burning the doctor's books.

"It's actually an extremely contagious disease. Every single one of his books you see on a shelf is a potential carrier; we don't want anyone else to become a victim of Sanitas,"

The primary symptoms of Sanitas are fits of depression and general social retardation, as well as a number of obsessive compulsive tendencies (primarily reading and puzzle solving). If you have come into contact with one of Dr. Dawkins's books and think you are beginning to exhibit some of these symptoms, you are urged to consult your local ministry for diagnosis and treatment while the condition is still in it's early stage.