Why Are You Atheists So Angry? 99 Things That Piss Off the Godless in Atheists and Skeptics

Apr 14, 2012 Elaine rated it it was amazing

This is a fabulous book! I want all my "I'm not that type of Christian" friends to read it. I want all my "I'm not religious, I'm spiritual" friends to read it. I want all my non-believing "Why do you have to tell people you are an atheist? Just leave it alone" friends to read it. It explains everything I have been trying to say, and in such a good way. There are going to be a lot of people getting this book from me, that's for sure. ...more

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Oct 26, 2014 Bakari rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Though most of the arguments Greta Christina presents in her book are not new to me, I particularly enjoy her writing, voice, and activist world voice. She writes with such conviction, clarity, and unapologetic compassion. She's a thinker, an activist, and she cares about justice.

"Why Are You Atheists So Angry" is also a good book for those who have recently relinquished their god and supernatural beliefs, but are looking for some good arguments and understanding on why atheism is a valid, and w Though most of the arguments Greta Christina presents in her book are not new to me, I particularly enjoy her writing, voice, and activist world voice. She writes with such conviction, clarity, and unapologetic compassion. She's a thinker, an activist, and she cares about justice.

"Why Are You Atheists So Angry" is also a good book for those who have recently relinquished their god and supernatural beliefs, but are looking for some good arguments and understanding on why atheism is a valid, and why it's important that we atheist don't shy away from taking religious believers to task about their supernatural, and unverifiable world views.

I would also add that as an atheist, I wouldn't say that I'm angry about what religion does. I'm instead disappointed that so many people still hold irrational beliefs in this the early part of the 21st century. This is same type of disappointment I have for humanity in general that allows for so much greed, corruption, and indifference toward poverty, inequality, and overall injustice. I'm disappointed because we allow religion and backward, conservative ideologies and policies to keep so many people from believing in themselves, having compassion for other people, and for not having visions for a different and better world. Greta's book is an important contribution to why we as a human species must move beyond religious believe, so that we can have more real conversations about how to make the world better, based on critical thinking, compassion, and community building.

The Resource chapter of the book is also very comprehensive, providing a list of organizations, websites, blogs, books, and other material for atheists and those seeking questions about their religion.

Greta's writing style is very lucid, straight forward, and thankfully she doesn't use her arguments against religion as a political criticism of Islamic cultures like Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, and Richard Dawkins do in their books.

"Why Are You Atheists So Angry" can be read in less than day, but be sure to have pencil in hand for underlining many of the well developed arguments. Or better yet, read it in the Kindle version so you can do lots of highlighting.

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Jul 04, 2012 George King rated it really liked it

A fast read, filled with many specifics as well as arguments to fuel an atheist's righteous anger. I particularly liked the section debunking the argument that religion is a source of comfort. ...more

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Aug 15, 2014 Nicole rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: skepticism-atheism

I enjoyed the blog-like format that comes so naturally to Greta used in book form. Her thoughts are elegantly organized and the doesn't leave any guilty party out in her chapters broad coverage. The majority of the book describes several atrocities done by religion or directly due to a religious mindset, which should be an issue to and appall all but is already known to those in-tune with their skepticism and critical thinking. Where I seemed to touch home with this book was towards the ending c ...more

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Aug 16, 2012 Coqueline rated it liked it

Most books on atheism tends to preach to the choir, and I find this book easier to relate to since it also addresses practical issues of what you can achieve as an atheist rather than focusing on complicated logical debate about the "usual" subjects. As has been stated in other reviews, her writing can get repetitive at times. The book would've got 4 stars otherwise. ...more

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Jul 02, 2012 Tracy Black rated it it was ok

This is basically the same points that Greta made in her brilliant Skepticon speech, but with fluff. It seemed slapped together and is poorly written. It's a shame. She makes very good points. I wish she would have spent more time with it. ...more

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