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(view spoiler)[do you realize that atheism doesn't make you a better man ? you're the living proof of it. yes there have been countless wars because of religions. the same could be said about money still we don't see you writing essays about it. your essay was so far from being nuanced but you still probably thought it was a controversial idea when it's actually very conformist. what a disappointment. (hide spoiler)]
Tommy Wallach
Dear Ferial, I never said I was a better person for being an atheist. But I do believe the world would be a better place without religion. Many people believe the same; many people don't. It's a debate. It's a conversation.
As for your point about money, it doesn't make much sense. I guess I could try and write essays about everything that has ever caused conflict between human beings, but I have books to write. I wrote about atheism because I think it's a subject that doesn't get enough exposure. People, particularly the young people I wrote for, are afraid to voice their problems with religion because this country is predominantly religious, and there is often angry, very personal backlash. In fact, you're the living proof. :)
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As for your point about money, it doesn't make much sense. I guess I could try and write essays about everything that has ever caused conflict between human beings, but I have books to write. I wrote about atheism because I think it's a subject that doesn't get enough exposure. People, particularly the young people I wrote for, are afraid to voice their problems with religion because this country is predominantly religious, and there is often angry, very personal backlash. In fact, you're the living proof. :)
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I am a big fan of "Thanks for the Trouble," I'll even go as far as considering it my favorite YA novel. Did you purposely set the story during Dia de los Muertos? When I do my book talks I always mention the importance of the time frame and how it relates to the story.
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