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Whistle Stopper - The God Delusion
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Manufacturer: Mariner Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 211
EAN: 9780618918249
ISBN: 0618918248
Label: Mariner Books
Manufacturer: Mariner Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 464
Publication Date: 2008-01-16
Publisher: Mariner Books
Studio: Mariner Books
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Summary: Religion Soundly Thrashed
Comment: Richard Dawson has presented a "fair and balanced" expose of the delusional fantasy of god. All religions and sects are equally resposible and to blame, for the squandering of both life and the worlds resources, over the eons; in the name of the fiction of religion. His discussion on the fallacy of separation of church and State as practised in America makes for great reading, and should inspire us all to get the church out of the State's business. Let them pay taxes, like the rest of us, if they want to participate in politics
The book is not an easy read as is true with most non-fiction, but it is well worth the effort.
Congratulations to Dr Dawson for this outstanding presentation of the "true" truth.
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Summary: THE GOD DELUSION
Comment: THE GOD DELUSION by Dawkins is poorly organized, rather ego driven and often short on historical facts. I would recommend THE CHRIST CONSPIRACY for those seeking an understanding of our religious origins and the case for atheism.
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Summary: Exceptional
Comment: For an author with open contempt towards religion, one would expect 'The God Delusion' to preach to the Atheist choir by degrading religion and dismissing it as pure fantasy.
To a degree Dawkins does just that but he shows restraint and approaches the topic from a purely scientific standpoint. In addition to explaining the probability (and lack there of) of a creator he covers social issues involving religion as well as the scripture itself.
At one point in my reading of 'The God Delusion' I went to my Bible and read the referenced sections for myself because I just couldn't believe Dawkins claims of incest, gang rape, and genocide. Of course, these passages were in the Bible and at that point (after putting down Dawkins book to re-read the Bible, which I had not read since I was 12 years old), the points Dawkins is trying to make start to become a sort of clarity for me.
I'd hate to say the book is revolutionary, but for me that's essentially what it was.
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Summary: Interesting
Comment: This book was interesting mostly because he shares many of the same views I have about religion. I heard about the book on either The John Stewart Show or The Colbert Report and I enjoyed what the author had to say. I would recommend this book to other but you must read it with an open mind...
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Summary: The God Delusion Candidly Illuminated
Comment: This book is very informative for the religious as well as the religiously challenged. It clearly reveals the palpable in a manner which could be comprehended by believers in religion, if they would just read it... I truly enjoyed the comportment of the author and his assiduity not to demean the devout reader. If I was presently teaching this would be an elucidating must read for my students. Very well written, and presented...
PS: I also purchased the CD version for my friend with vision issues; she was a traditional blind believer in faith until she listened to the CD's, now she is asking questions...
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In his sensational international bestseller, the preeminent scientist and outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins delivers a hard-hitting, impassioned, but humorous rebuttal of religious belief. With rigor and wit, Dawkins eviscerates the arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of the existence of a supreme being. He makes a compelling case that faith is not just irrational, but potentially deadly. In a preface written for the paperback edition, Dawkins responds to some of the controversies the book has incited. This brilliantly argued, provocative book challenges all of us to test our beliefs, no matter what beliefs we hold.
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