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* Chances are good that the publisher named the book, not the author.

* Dawkins et al. aren't trying to "convert" people, only pointing out the irrational beliefs and often factually false assumptions behind theistic religion.

* While his message of atheistic mysticism didn't appeal to you (which is fine, of course), there are those for whom it does. The point here being that it is possible to enjoy a spiritual, even mystical life without any supernatural beliefs, which is a somewhat unique position within the atheist movement.

@Lisa,

I don't think Judaism got the "sacred cow treatment", I suspect that Harris simply doesn't see it as the threat that Christianity and Islam represents. In America at least, the Jewish community tends to be very pro-social and supportive of a scientific view of the world. No doubt Harris thinks their superstitious beliefs are equally as preposterous as any other, but considering that there are fewer religious Jews than atheists in America, he likely sees that faith as already heading in his preferred direction.

Hm...True, I didn't read it until I was in my 20s. I guess I just got to it too late :)