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Letter to a Christian Nation (Vintage) 621 reviews
Sam Harris
Vintage, 2008
this guy has it right
+ Sam Harris' "Letter" adds fuel to the current fire.
i really enjoyed this book. i had read his other book, the end of faith, and it was ok but this one hits it right on.
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The Cambridge Companion to Atheism (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) 4 reviews
Cambridge University Press, 2006
An excellent collection of essays
+ Useful exploration of atheism's implications
+ Rigorous and nonpolemical,
+ excellent introduction to atheism
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The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts111 reviews
Neil Asher Silberman, Israel Finkelstein
Free Press, 2002
Joseph's Camels Don't Fit
+ Challenging and provocative
+ The Bible Unearthed
+ A must for the layman or student
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Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon 152 reviews
Daniel C. Dennett
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Fills a niche.
+ A great treat from Dennett
+ Is It 'Breaking' the Spell or 'Casting' the Spell? A Brilliant Cognitive Philosopher casts his net!
+ Good work!
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason836 reviews
Sam Harris
W. W. Norton, 2005
It actually worked!
+ Anti-theism without explicit atheism plus 9/11 causation revealed
+ From a former christian
+ Well worth it - even after reading Dawkins, Dennett and Hitchens
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The New Encyclopedia of Unbelief 6 reviews
Prometheus Books, 2007
Great reference
+ Wide-ranging and illuminating
+ An Encyclopedia worth of the name
+ A Freethinker's Feast
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The God Delusion1283 reviews
Richard Dawkins
Mariner Books, 2008
An Atheist Handbook
+ A Waving Banner of Human Thought
+ Not for a light reading
+ Must read!
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Biblical Errancy: A Reference Guide6 reviews
C. Dennis McKinsey
Prometheus Books, 2000
Even better than McKinsey's earlier work, believe it or not
+ An exhaustive and comprehensive reference guide.
+ Good for those who are researchers
+ Different Outline Than Other Book
+ Surprised when I see my holy book Koran there.
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Atheist Universe: The Thinking Person's Answer to Christian Fundamentalism209 reviews
David Mills
Ulysses Press, 2006
From Christian To Skeptic
+ Excellent book for the Free Thinker
+ An Excellent Book on the Logic of Atheism
+ A Basic Primer For Non-Believers
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God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything805 reviews
Christopher Hitchens
Twelve Books, Hachette Book Group, 2007
essential DISCLAIMER
+ logical, but superficial to some extent
Staffers for an organization called Campus Crusade for Christ are responsible for allegations that I (Lucifer) and Christopher Hitchens are in cahoots; and that no one -- not even a born-again evangelical Christian -- can read either Hitchens' GOD IS NOT GREAT or Lucifer's TRUE HISTORY OF ...
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Liars For Jesus: The Religious Right's Alternate Version of American History Vol. 16 reviews
Chris Rodda
BookSurge Publishing, 2006
"Liars" Too Harsh?
+ Meticulously Researched
+ Liars for Jesus
+ Wonderful read for freedom lovers
+ The truth will set you free
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Evolution: What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters40 reviews
Donald R. Prothero
Columbia University Press, 2007
Solid science counters creationist mumbo-jumbo
+ An excellent book... but to what purpose?
+ Insightful research and analysis
+ One of my biology books
+ This Book Serves Many Purposes and Does So Exceptionally
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Biblical Errancy: A Reference Guide6 reviews
C. Dennis McKinsey
Prometheus Books, 2000
Even better than McKinsey's earlier work, believe it or not
+ An exhaustive and comprehensive reference guide.
+ Good for those who are researchers
+ Different Outline Than Other Book
+ Surprised when I see my holy book Koran there.
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Liars For Jesus: The Religious Right's Alternate Version of American History Vol. 16 reviews
Chris Rodda
BookSurge Publishing, 2006
"Liars" Too Harsh?
+ Meticulously Researched
+ Liars for Jesus
+ Wonderful read for freedom lovers
+ The truth will set you free
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God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything805 reviews
Christopher Hitchens
Twelve Books, Hachette Book Group, 2007
essential DISCLAIMER
+ logical, but superficial to some extent
Staffers for an organization called Campus Crusade for Christ are responsible for allegations that I (Lucifer) and Christopher Hitchens are in cahoots; and that no one -- not even a born-again evangelical Christian -- can read either Hitchens' GOD IS NOT GREAT or Lucifer's TRUE HISTORY OF ...
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The God Delusion1283 reviews
Richard Dawkins
Mariner Books, 2008
An Atheist Handbook
+ A Waving Banner of Human Thought
+ Not for a light reading
+ Must read!
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Evolution: What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters40 reviews
Donald R. Prothero
Columbia University Press, 2007
Solid science counters creationist mumbo-jumbo
+ An excellent book... but to what purpose?
+ Insightful research and analysis
+ One of my biology books
+ This Book Serves Many Purposes and Does So Exceptionally
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The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts111 reviews
Neil Asher Silberman, Israel Finkelstein
Free Press, 2002
Joseph's Camels Don't Fit
+ Challenging and provocative
+ The Bible Unearthed
+ A must for the layman or student
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Letter to a Christian Nation (Vintage)621 reviews
Sam Harris
Vintage, 2008
this guy has it right
+ Sam Harris' "Letter" adds fuel to the current fire.
i really enjoyed this book. i had read his other book, the end of faith, and it was ok but this one hits it right on.
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason836 reviews
Sam Harris
W. W. Norton, 2005
It actually worked!
+ Anti-theism without explicit atheism plus 9/11 causation revealed
+ From a former christian
+ Well worth it - even after reading Dawkins, Dennett and Hitchens
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