The God Delusion by Richard DawkinsMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is Richard Dawkins' argument against the existence of any sort of divine being that runs the world. While getting deeper at times than I was comfortable following (quantum physics and philosophical arguments sometimes do that to me), I found it very interesting, and it addressed many of the questions raised by the religious when they're confronted with Atheists.
One of my biggest pet peeves is when religious people say that one can't have morals if one isn't religious. Dawkins does a splendid job of debunking that idea, and I recommend the book for that section alone.
I also loved his use of "American Taliban" to describe American fundamentalist religions. I know he didn't coin the term, but this was the first time I'd heard it, and I will be using it from now on.
I'm sure this book would horrify and anger many of the faithful. However, if you are open-minded and willing to listen, this book opens a whole world.
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When it comes to the clash between science and religion, nobody does it better than Richard Dawkins. He not only expresses his views on religion, but also deals with the old arguments that have plagued us all since the dawn of time. The most popular of all, 'Without God, there can be no morality. Morals will be relative.' If anybody wants to understand why Bronze Age myths that belong in the dustbins of history do not account for morality, then read this book.
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