Christians: Would you read a book from an atheist standpoint?

Question

Just wondering. Would Christians here be willing to read a book that argues that there is no god?
Would you give it a chance, open your mind, and read it?
Would you choose not to? If so, why not?

Answer 1

I would. Why? To gain better understanding of Atheism and what Atheists believe. Same reason I'd be willing to read books about Judaism, Buddhism, etc. I'm a Christian, I'm not unreasonable. Just because I have my beliefs doesn't mean I can't ever read a book that isn't Christian or Biblically based.

Answer 2

Yes, I think Christians have much to learn from atheists and I find chatting with them more interesting sometimes than chatting with Christians. I'm planning to read the one about the guy selling his soul on ebay.

That doesn't mean my mind would change though, considering I was a former atheist.

Answer 3

Why not? I was an Atheist for a long time and became a Christian. It's all a matter of faith. Nothing can be proved or disproved. What people need to do is respect each other's beliefs or non-beliefs. But it's not a perfect world, and people will always be critical of each other. That's how wars start.

Answer 4

Unfortunately not.

Just like I think it would be hard for me or you to read a book which started with the assumption "God exists" and continually built on this idea through-out, forming wilder and wilder ideas on top of this initial wrong axiom; religious people I fear could not open their minds to a book like "The God Delusion" for the same reasons.

I often notice in religious logic, that they cannot seperate the bible and god in their heads. To truly critique your point of view, you need to put all your pre-assumptions to oneside and think "what if everything I assumed to be true was wrong".

Religious people don't do this though, they say I know God exists, because the bible is true. And I know the bible is true because God exists. Self-supporting, circular logic. Damn.

Answer 5

I've already read a book written by an Atheist...my 12th grade science book. Darwin became a Christian on his death bed, renouncing all of the things he had claimed as truth. Evolution is a crock and let me give you a free education about how the Big Bang Theory really took place...God said it and BANG! It happened.

Answer 6

I have read books from an Atheistic standpoint.

I cannot however state that I read it with an "open" mind. Only someone with no belief system whatever can actually do anything with a completely open mind.

It is always interesting to know that others are thinking.

With love in Christ.

Answer 7

Educating yourself from a human standpoint is important. It helps a person to show empathy and respect for others whos thoughts and choices are sometimes different from their own.

Answer 8

You mean besides all my science books? You act like we never read anything but the Bible!
How bout you read a few books like The Creation Hypothesis by JP Moreland. Or Francis Schaeffers trilogy, He is There and Not Silent, The God Who is There, Escape From Reason.
Why didn't you name your book you wanted us to read?

Answer 9

If it's a good book I'll read it regardless of the authors religion or lack thereof.

One of my favorite books is one that many churches wanted to ban, Waiting for the Galactic Bus. It also has one of my favorite quotes about religion and faith: "Religion is what you sing on Sunday, faith is what you practice during the week".

Answer 10

I am always willing to learn. I am open and listen to all point of views