2007-03-06 22:58:03 · 10 answers · asked by Snowth 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Am I sure I don't mean Darwin?
LMFAO!
http://www.amazon.com/God-Delusion-Richard-Dawkins/dp/0618680004
2007-03-06 23:03:06 · update #1
Yes, he is preaching to those who believe like him already, and he makes points that are compelling to those who believe like him already, and he speaks with a confidence that is endearing only to those who already believe like him.
Why not? It's an easy few thousand dollars from the publisher for rehashing old arguements with a bit of showmanship. It certainly beats having to actually research a topic, propose a thesis then prove it with compelling evidence. This way he can meet the publishing requirements of his position with the university, make a little money, and do it without having to work so hard.
2007-03-06 23:47:54 · answer #1 · answered by 0 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Two books battling head to head. Each side refusing to open and read the other. In the end it's all words on paper. In then end it is what makes sense that count, what makes your heart beat stronger when you do read.
So for me I pick Richard Dawkins however he never converted m, that was done by countless and meaningless school Assemblies. and the attempts to make me see the 'truth' in the Bible.
So if you are looking to make more and greater converts to the true belief - atheism - just have longer and more totally irrelevant school assemblies.
2007-03-07 10:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's preaching to the converted because the believers, for the most part, refuse to even so much as thumb through his book.
It's always been ironic to me that Christians insist everyone read their bible, but when you suggest a book written by Dawkins, Paine, Harris, etc., they run and cower as if the book itself is possessed. If their faith is so strong, then a book won't affect it....right?
2007-03-07 07:12:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably, that's why I'm not going to read it, I read a few books of him (the blind watchmaker for instance), and I mostly agree. The God Delusion seems to be more like a pamphlet, aimed at people who have not decided if they are atheists or theists (agnostic people).
2007-03-07 07:05:12 · answer #4 · answered by Steven Z 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The book is aimed at people who havent yet made up their minds, or who have a reason to doubt the traditions that they have been brought up with.
2007-03-07 07:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I like atheists though, but i couldnt be one because I feel theyre just as bad as christians(some of them are, like the ones that threaten to wipe out all religions just because the abrahamic three is bad)
2007-03-07 07:03:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think so. I doubt any religious person would become an atheist after reading his book, unless they were having some doubts already anyway.
2007-03-07 07:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by murnip 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He raises excellent points and exposes religion for the fraud that it is. His points are irrefutable unless you use an ancient text that really has no relevance.
2007-03-07 07:37:49 · answer #8 · answered by Rico E Suave 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't trust Dawkins.I mean he's English yeah but he talks in that fake American accent,what a pretentious twit...
2007-03-07 07:05:43 · answer #9 · answered by rab333 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God was made up by man. God is mind control. It most certainly is a delusion.
2007-03-07 07:00:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋