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| The God Delusion
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Edition: 1
Author: Richard Dawkins
Publisher: Mariner Books
Release Date: 2008-01-16
ISBN-10: 0618918248
ISBN-13: 9780618918249
List Price: $15.95
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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.
Truly Honest Review ~ Yes I Read The Book
| Customer Rating: | It is my goal to provide an honest review of this book, as seen from my perspective. I appreciate what Dawkins says, from the viewpoint of his arguement. Dawkins also, surprisingly, admits that the existance of God is a 50/50 chance. He does, however, provide arguments for why he believes God is improbable. The book is split into two parts. The first half of the book is Dawkins' argument against religion. The second half is a scientific history of religion and a hypothesis for why it began.
Regardless of if you are Atheist or Theist, I think both sides can appreciate (not neccessarily agree with) Dawkins' arguments. For Atheist's, Dawkins provides a central scientific argument for Atheists beliefs. Saddly enough, Atheist's are persecuted everywhere, simply because of what they believe. This is eerily reminiscent of the persecutions of jews and christians elsewhere. Theist's should not look at this book in disdain, but see it as a resource. Challenge makes people stronger, and "The GOD Delusion" is definitely a challenge.
This book was written for the Atheist, not the Theist or Christian. Dawkins states repeatedly that its not his intent to convert people, but to provide his arguments to those who share his belief. I found his arguments well thoughtout, a bit over explained, and quite stimulating. For the Athiest this book is a true breath of fresh air and a source of solace.
While I have no doubt, that because I said positive things about this book that my review will be terribly rated, I felt compelled to share my view. As an Atheist living in the christian dominated American society, I'm often smothered by the religious beliefs of others. While the Constitution provides freedom of religion, it does not afford freedom FROM religion.
Mr. Dawkins, Thank you sir. Thank you for letting me know that I am not alone in my beliefs, and thank you for your richly inspiring arguments. |
Does anyone else think this is totally creepy!?
| Customer Rating: | | To write a book about God not existing is completely morbid and sad in a way I can't describe. The pics above also are sad. That people actively try to discredit God blows my mind. What is the point? To try to take away people's hope? God is hope and love. Without God everything is completely meaningless. Might as well kill yourself now cause there's no point in living if you believe this stuff. God is real people, open your eyes and look around you. |
SERIOUS WASTE OF TIME
| Customer Rating: | All you need to know is: Richard Dawkins knows everything thats possible to know, he dismisses the idea of God, and you better do it, too if you know whats good for you. He especially dislikes the Judeo-Christian God, and walks meekly around the Muslims; they likely wont turn the other cheek to him.
When you know it all, there's nothing else to discover. When youre a famous scientist like Richard Dawkins you know and can dismiss every permutation and combination of ways God might occur. You certainly know why there is something rather than nothing in our universe. |
Repent now, the end time is nearer than you think!!
| Customer Rating: | | This book is full of lies from the devil himself. The only truth is in the bible. The bible is 1/3 prophecy from God. Read it for yourself. The only way to eternal life in heaven is through Jesus Christ the son of God, who died to save us from eternal death in hell. Repent now, we are living in the end times. |
Lost cause
| Customer Rating: | "There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed by its Creator into a few forms or into one;..."
These are the closing lines in a Mentor, paper-back edition of the 'Origin of Species' published in 1958 that I own. Do I have a 'doctored' copy or did Richard Dawkins skip the 'Creator' part on purpose while quoting it?
I was astonished by the brilliance of the 'Selfish Gene'. That book was razor sharp in its theories and far-reaching in its conclusions. No matter how much you think, no matter how angry and frustrated you feel, you cannot find fault with its conclusions. The Selfish Gene was fantastic. This book was garbage. I do not say this because I am a religious person - in fact I am very minimally religious, who just believes that there are questions about this universe that cannot be answered. In fact, in the 'Selfish Gene' Dawkins himself says (don't have the book with me for the exact quote) that ' originally there were simple molecules, that aggregated for survival. Somewhere along the line consciousness developed. How it developed and what exactly it (consciousness) is, is beyond the scope of this book and does not affect the theories of the selfish gene'. This was a perfect disclaimer which, in fact, made me respect him. This book plunges into areas that no one has answers to.
Religion, to begin with, is ambiguous. What exactly is it? Is it what the originator uttered, or is it something that followers believe in? If theoretically there were no religions (not practical, given the human paradox of where the selfish gene wants to survive and the mind questions the futility of it because of its own inevitable end), would that solve most of the world's problems? Wouldn't politicians and people simply find other reasons to divide and dislike? What about racial discrimination? That doesn't seem to be religiously motivated.
This book in my opinion was a lost cause from page one. Whatever happened to this brilliant man and why he ever embarked on this book is beyond me. |
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