Is it worth reading ?
2007-01-10 05:25:15 · 26 answers · asked by Greybeard 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. By all means...read it. Also read "Letter to a Christian Nation" by Sam Harris. I also encourage christians to read both...just as they have encouraged me to read their bible.
2007-01-10 05:28:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
NO. I'm Buddhist and don't believe in a creator god but Dawkins is a bitter idiot. If you want to read some intelligent books that make better sense here:
"God Against the Gods" by Jonathan Kirsch
"The Christ Conspiracy" by Acharya S
"Jesus and the Lost Goddess" Timothy Frekel, Peter Gandy (they both also have another book in this "line" of thought)
"The Case Against Christianity" by Michael Martin
"The Quantum and the Lotus" by Matthieu Ricard and Trinh Xuan Thuan
Assuming you haven't already read these of course. If you don't MIND a touch of bias to the writing then go ahead and toss Dawkins in... it's at least a different viewpoint I suppose.
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2007-01-10 05:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by vinslave 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
At one point, you could read the first chapter on Dawkins' website, but the page doesn't appear to be working at the moment. As for the rest of the book, if you want it legally, you'd have to buy it.
2016-05-23 04:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dipped in and out of it. It's a tedious read to say the least. His argument against the existence of God seems largely based on his abhorrence of religion, which is flawed reasoning. You can't tar God with religions brush so to speak. Whatever humans do in the name of religion does not negate the existence of a supreme being
2007-01-10 05:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by I tell you whut! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am reading at the moment and I think it is very good. He is a very good author who makes many valid points. I would recommend reading it most definitely along with his other books also.
It can be hard going and quite complex in parts, but if you have the time and knowledge to go through it, you will find it enlightening and informative.
2007-01-10 08:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by GayAtheist 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, its excellent though most of the arguments are common sense.
Sometimes he takes things a little too far - saying religious indoctrination is child abuse - and yet he criticises the way in which a jewish child was taken away to be raised as catholic but in saying its child abuse doesnt he imply atheists should intervene? It doesnt sound very democratic to me.
However he does counter all the traditional arguments for god's existence so its a good handbook to have for an atheist who is going to enter in to debates with theists.
2007-01-10 05:49:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I just bought it the other day. I haven't had the time to start it yet, but I can't wait. Richard Dawkins is an amazing author.
2007-01-10 05:29:46 · answer #7 · answered by Spookshow Baby 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I ordered it and Letter to a Christian Nation. Can't wait to get them and start a reading fest. It will probably keep me off of here for awhile, but I think I will have LOTS to talk about once I finish reading them. :)
2007-01-10 05:31:53 · answer #8 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
so funny to run into this. my friend sent me a video of a presentation at a conference or something. his stuff interested me, but i do recall someone in the comments saying that he can only say there's no god after the big bang. who was there or what was there before it.
i haven't read it, but i'm sure it would be interesting if it's anything like the 21 minutes of video that i saw.
2007-01-10 05:36:00 · answer #9 · answered by m 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I read an interview with Dawkins, and heard him get his butt whooped by an Irish Catholic in a debate. In both instances it was clear that Dawkins has nothing to say that I have not already heard some where else. He's p.o'd at God for some reason. That's really all you need to know.
2007-01-10 05:31:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 5⤋
No, but after reading the answers here, I will!
2007-01-10 06:33:53 · answer #11 · answered by Stef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋