The Atheist Camel Rants Again!: more arguments and observations from the atheist front

by Bart Centre, Dromedary Hump

He’s back, and his camelus dromedarius disposition hasn’t mellowed. In this sequel to the popular The Atheist Camel Chronicles, Dromedary Hump (Aka, Bart Centre) delivers one-hundred essays on a medley of religious themes important to freethinkers and atheist activists. Drawn from the best of his writings, each short chapter chronicles real-life observations, poignant commentary on topical issues, and flights of fictional fancy that critically explore the havoc religion-think and the theistically afflicted impose on all of us. Unique in the genre, this book touts no theory or esoterica. Every chapter supplies the reader with easily absorbed, thought-provoking insights designed to educate, stimulate activism, and prepare the freethinker to challenge even some of the most inventive religionist precepts and apologetics. Messrs. Centre’s /Hump’s inimitable style combines sarcasm, humor, irony, unabashed bluntness, and more than a pinch of snarkiness, making The Atheist Camel Rants Again! hard to put down and harder still to forget.

Genres: Nonfiction

326 pages, Paperback

First published May 25, 2011

Reviews

[Book Shark · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Atheist Camel Rants Again!: More arguments and observations from the atheist front by Bart Centre as Dromedary Hump
“The Atheist Camel Rants Again!” is a one-hundred essay book about religious and popular culture topics of interest to atheists and freethinkers. Author and lifelong freethinker Dromedary Hump aka, Bart Centre comes back with yet another amusing, thought-provoking book. This 326-page book is composed of one-hundred short essays.

Positives:
1. An entertaining fun book!
2. Interesting, page –turner of a book. Great format.
3. Can be read in no particular order and accessible to the masses.
4. I love the irreverent tone backed by strong convictions.
5. Fascinating topics about religion from a freethinker’s point of view.
6. In between the humor there are a lot of strong observations about the religious right and their agenda.
7. Well conceived rants.
8. Makes a lot of compelling arguments in favor of his position.
9. Great explanation of what religious fanaticism is.
10. Great quotes, “To argue with a man who has renounced his reason is like giving medicine to the dead” by Thomas Paine.
11. “Faithicide…” genius.
12. Some interesting theories.
13. Interesting tidbits throughout, “The Meaning of the Twelve Folds of Our Flag.”
14. The burden of proof.
15. The fallacy of free will.
16. The fallacy of revealed morality.
17. At times even inspirational.
18. The myth that is the Bible.
19. The truth about the Ten Commandments.
20. Was our country founded as a Christian nation? Find out.
21. The negative impact of religion.
22. Prayers…
23. The truth about sins.
24. The truth about the Constitution.

Negatives:
1. No links or notes.
2. This negative is a matter of expectations. If you are expecting a thorough debunking of religion, this is not that kind of book. This book is about well-conceived rants from a freethinker.

In summary, as a freethinker this book was a dessert. It’s irreverent, thought-provoking, and just a fun book that can be picked up at any time. I enjoyed it and if you are a freethinker or have an open mind, you will certainly enjoy it too.

Further recommendations, of course the author’s previous book, “The Atheist Camel Chronicles”, “God Hates You, Hate Him Back” and “ Jesus Lied” by CJ Werleman, “Your Religion Is False” by Joel Grus, and “What Do You Do with a Chocolate Jesus?” by Thomas Quinn. All these books have an irreverent tone that is similar to the book reviewed.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Centere's books always make me so angry – he highlights the absurdities of the Christian religion and the hypocrisy of many Christians. This is not a detailed refutation of Christian doctrine, it is a collection of rants about the status of faith in America. He is really a cheerleader for atheism, not a scholar. So the book isn't really of much use when it comes to apologetics, or rather anti-apologetics, but it is interesting and invigorating to read his observations.he is preaching to the choir here, but his writing is entertaining and invigorating and helps renew enthusiasm for being an atheist.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are good rants and bad rants, Bart Centre has assembled many good rants. Not for the sensitive, so check your whining about tone at the cover. The reader must be open to considering observations and arguments from the non-theist camp. This book covers topics from 2009 through the first month of 2011 for a total of 100 rants. Current events ala Dromedary Hump can be found on his blog site.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jess A great squeal to his first book, Have first edition signed copy of this particular one.