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How We Believe, 2nd Edition: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God
Michael Shermer
Holt Paperbacks, 2003
I once was blind..
+ Skepticism is Dominant
+ A respectful critique of religion
+ Fascinating Look at god Belief
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The New Encyclopedia of Unbelief
Prometheus Books, 2007
Great reference
+ Wide-ranging and illuminating
+ An Encyclopedia worth of the name
+ A Freethinker's Feast
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Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without Religion
AMACOM, 2007
Encouragement and resource referral guide for freethinking parents
+ Just what is needed
+ Not just for the a-religious
+ outstanding
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God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
Christopher Hitchens
Twelve Books, Hachette Book Group, 2007
Untitled, Sorry.
+ Informative and persuasive
I've absolutely loved everything Christopher Hitchens has said about religion in this book and everything else he's had to say about religion before and after. He's a brilliant man who's done his homework. But I think the title is misleading because I don't think god(as in the concept or ...
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Sense and Goodness Without God: A Defense of Metaphysical Naturalism
Richard Carrier
AuthorHouse, 2005
Finally, a coherent system of thought
+ Very good
+ Metaphysical Naturalism
+ Science only, please
+ Carrier makes his case without the spite that floods the pages of many of his contemporaries
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Everything You Know About God Is Wrong: The Disinformation Guide to Religion
The Disinformation Company, 2007
Essential Reading
+ Aresome Atheist Anthology
This book is highly recommended for just one of it's many sections - I am referring to the article by Ruth Green entitled "The God From Galilee" which analyses the gospels in a way that reveals a very different side to Jesus Christ than that with which most people (believers and non-believers ...
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The Jesus Puzzle: Did Christianity Begin with a Mythical Christ? Challenging the Existence of an Historical ...
Earl Doherty
Age of Reason Publications, 2005
Quite creditable . . .
+ Compelling and insightful
+ The gospel story of Jesus is a work of dramatic fiction
+ You can use data to arrive at any conclusion
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Religion Explained
Pascal Boyer
Basic Books, 2002
A serious effort to get to the real roots of religious thinking
Pascal Boyer goes deep in his effort to explain belief in the supernatural. As a result, some of the reading is a bit dull, but it is ultimately rewarding. He goes well beyond the "people are a afraid of death" and "social approval" sorts of explanations in his wide-ranging survey of current and ...
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The Secular Bible: Why Nonbelievers Must Take Religion Seriously
Jacques Berlinerblau
Cambridge University Press, 2005
Verily I Say Unto You, Read This Book...and Learn!
+ High brow discussion of religion.
If you occasionally read the Bible, as I have, at some point it will dawn on you that there is just no clear meaning to be found. The language confuses, the stories are ambiguous and whatever meaning can be distilled from a story here or an admonishment there, will only be contradicted in the next ...
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The Happy Heretic
Judith Hayes
Prometheus Books, 2000
A Book Fundamentalists Would Love to Hate
+ The Happy Heretic
+ The Happy Heretic is Hilarious!
"The Happy Heretic" is a wonderful read. It is a much-needed kick-in-the-teeth for religion in general, and fundamentalist Christianity in particular.
It is a very timely book, considering how the Religious Right in this country is so intent on turning the U.S. into a theocratic dictatorship. It ...
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Atheist Universe: Why God Didn't Have A Thing To Do With It
David Mills
Xlibris Corporation, 2003
Exceeded all of my expectations...
+ Atheist Universe
+ Godless Heathen Tells All
+ Serious, good book. Includes irrelevant quotes, though
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The God Delusion
Richard Dawkins
Mariner Books, 2008
Truly Honest Review ~ Yes I Read The Book
It is my goal to provide an honest review of this book, as seen from my perspective. I appreciate what Dawkins says, from the viewpoint of his arguement. Dawkins also, surprisingly, admits that the existance of God is a 50/50 chance. He does, however, provide arguments for why he believes God is ...
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason
Sam Harris
W.W. Norton & Company, 2004
EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ THIS BOOK!
+ Chaotic World: Belief in Faith Nourished in Primitive Times
+ The Death Blow to an Ancient 40 Century Curse: Magical-Religion or Religio-Politics!
+ Important
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An Intelligent Person's Guide to Atheism
Daniel Harbour
Duckworth Publishers, 2004
A new approach
+ Two Visions of the Reality: one a better explanation than the other
+ Unrefutable
+ Atheism for the efficiency-minded
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Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
Daniel C. Dennett
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Belief in Belief
+ Is It 'Breaking' the Spell or 'Casting' the Spell? A Brilliant Cognitive Philosopher casts his net!
+ Good work!
+ Fills a niche.
+ A Powerful Book
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