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Shadow_fire · 01-25-2007, 03:19 PM

I got this book for Christmas, which I thought was a nice paradox on my brother's part, anyways an incredible book, backs up Darwinian theory very well in my opinion. Makes for a great book to carry around if your the type who gets into arguments with Christian friends (or foes I suppose) due to the mass of arguments held within.

Lizra · 01-25-2007, 04:03 PM

Who is the author?

Never mind...Richard Dawkins.

Sounds right up my alley!

Shadow_fire · 01-25-2007, 04:16 PM

Well, I could mail it to you I suppose if you can't find it at a library or whatever, I'm finished with it already heh

CSflim · 01-25-2007, 04:21 PM

The God Delusion was a pretty good book. I have been a huge Richard Dawkins fan ever since I read The Blind Watchmaker as a teenager.

You can watch Dawkins's TV documentary The Root of All Evil? online here:
http://huderon.blogspot.com/2006/12/...d-dawkins.html

A couple of other good books I would recommend are:
The End of Faith by Sam Harris
Breaking the Spell by Daniel Dennet
What is Good? by A. C. Grayling
Why I am Not a Christian by Bertrand Russell.

Shadow_fire · 01-25-2007, 04:22 PM

I agree with Why I am Not a Christian, also might wanna check out Why I am not a Muslim, its good as well

mx5me · 01-26-2007, 08:04 PM

CSfilm, thanks for posting the link. I've been looking for that documentary.

I'm partway through The God Delusion, and I think it's a great book. I just finished Letter to a Christian Nation, which was also very good. These reads are preaching to the choir (pardon the pun), but the arguments are solid and present angles that I hadn't thought about before. Both of those books, especially Dawkins', got a lot of publicity and initiated a lot of discussion (to describe some of it nicely). Plus, the shiny silver cover is a real eye-catcher on the train. All will be well if these books don't get me pushed onto the third rail one of these days.

Ourcrazymodern? · 01-27-2007, 06:33 PM

It's amazing what sense can be made debunking nonsense.

Shadow_fire · 01-27-2007, 06:35 PM

Its true. He does a really good job, and uses such awesome theories like the space tea cup and the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

Charlatan · 01-27-2007, 06:45 PM

The God Delusion is on my reading list.

Maybe I will pick it up at the store today.

OzOz · 01-27-2007, 07:25 PM

The Flying Spaghetti Monster?

I mean, the Fabulous Flying Zucchini Brothers often make an appearance in my kitchen when I'm getting the vegies ready for dinner, but the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

Charlatan · 01-27-2007, 07:27 PM

Flying Spaghetti Monster

CSflim · 01-28-2007, 09:34 AM

and for completeness:

Russell's Teapot

Shadow_fire · 01-28-2007, 09:40 AM

Ah, thanks very much Charlatan and CSflim, helps make me look less crazy when people can see what the things I mentioned were.

trickyy · 01-28-2007, 01:14 PM

i thought this was a good review (from Harpers) --

http://solutions.synearth.net/2006/10/20

01-25-2007, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shadow_fire Crazy Location: Elora	The God Delusion I got this book for Christmas, which I thought was a nice paradox on my brother's part, anyways an incredible book, backs up Darwinian theory very well in my opinion. Makes for a great book to carry around if your the type who gets into arguments with Christian friends (or foes I suppose) due to the mass of arguments held within.

01-25-2007, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lizra Insane Location: rural Indiana	Who is the author? Never mind...Richard Dawkins. Sounds right up my alley! __________________ Happy atheist Last edited by Lizra; 01-25-2007 at 04:05 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

01-25-2007, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	The God Delusion was a pretty good book. I have been a huge Richard Dawkins fan ever since I read The Blind Watchmaker as a teenager. You can watch Dawkins's TV documentary The Root of All Evil? online here: http://huderon.blogspot.com/2006/12/...d-dawkins.html A couple of other good books I would recommend are: The End of Faith by Sam Harris Breaking the Spell by Daniel Dennet What is Good? by A. C. Grayling Why I am Not a Christian by Bertrand Russell. __________________

01-27-2007, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ourcrazymodern? still, wondering. Location: South Minneapolis, somewhere near the gorgeous gorge	It's amazing what sense can be made debunking nonsense. __________________ BE JUST AND FEAR NOT

01-27-2007, 06:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	The God Delusion is on my reading list. Maybe I will pick it up at the store today. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

01-25-2007, 04:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shadow_fire Crazy Location: Elora	Well, I could mail it to you I suppose if you can't find it at a library or whatever, I'm finished with it already heh

01-25-2007, 04:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shadow_fire Crazy Location: Elora	I agree with Why I am Not a Christian, also might wanna check out Why I am not a Muslim, its good as well

01-26-2007, 08:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
mx5me Upright Location: MA	CSfilm, thanks for posting the link. I've been looking for that documentary. I'm partway through The God Delusion, and I think it's a great book. I just finished Letter to a Christian Nation, which was also very good. These reads are preaching to the choir (pardon the pun), but the arguments are solid and present angles that I hadn't thought about before. Both of those books, especially Dawkins', got a lot of publicity and initiated a lot of discussion (to describe some of it nicely). Plus, the shiny silver cover is a real eye-catcher on the train. All will be well if these books don't get me pushed onto the third rail one of these days.

01-27-2007, 06:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shadow_fire Crazy Location: Elora	Its true. He does a really good job, and uses such awesome theories like the space tea cup and the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

01-27-2007, 07:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
OzOz Psycho Location: Right here, right now.	The Flying Spaghetti Monster? I mean, the Fabulous Flying Zucchini Brothers often make an appearance in my kitchen when I'm getting the vegies ready for dinner, but the Flying Spaghetti Monster? __________________ Maybe you should put some shorts on or something, if you wanna keep fighting evil today.

01-27-2007, 07:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Flying Spaghetti Monster __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

01-28-2007, 09:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	and for completeness: Russell's Teapot __________________

01-28-2007, 09:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
Shadow_fire Crazy Location: Elora	Ah, thanks very much Charlatan and CSflim, helps make me look less crazy when people can see what the things I mentioned were.

01-28-2007, 01:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
trickyy ►	i thought this was a good review (from Harpers) -- http://solutions.synearth.net/2006/10/20