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Worthless Bum
Aug 29, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: atheism-scepticism
There are two approaches one can take with respect to religious criticism. You can either argue that religion is false or that it is dangerous. George H. Smith's magnificent "Atheism: the Case Against God" is the pinnacle of the former approach, and this fine book by Sam Harris is the benchmark for the latter.

Harris writes with eloquent and clearly reasoned agrument why religion (and especially Islam) poses a threat to humans (and other animals, for that matter) far and wide. He shows how religo ...more
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Simon Cleveland
Aug 22, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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I believe it wasn't by mistake that you end up here checking out this book? Most likely you heard about it from a coworker, a fellow churchgoer, or your friend's mother (or wife) and most likely it went something like: "There is this fellow by the name of Sam Harris, who is trying to turn good and honest folks like yourself away from the truth..."
We all know that similar conversations in the past stirred movements like the inquisition or the infamous witch hunts. So, let's just say these people ...more
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Elaine
Jul 12, 2009 rated it liked it
Letter to a Christian Nation was so much better. More concise and to the point. I found this one way too loquacious. I found myself zoning out quite a bit while reading it.
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Chris
Apr 04, 2008 rated it it was amazing
A good 20 minute intro to Sam Harris can be found here:

Sam Harris

Religion should no longer get a free pass. ...more
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tee
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