what do they get from it?
2007-06-02 10:53:49 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I guess it helps them excuse themselves for not worshipping God.
2007-06-02 10:57:56 · answer #1 · answered by Iron Serpent 4 · 1⤊ 9⤋
1. Atheist neither have nor need a 'handbook'. That's for faithiests.
2. The God Delusion is not meant for atheists. It's meant to explain to thinking people of ALL faiths the contradictions and discrepancies and general silliness of faith. In fact, it's really FOR religious people, not for athiests. If it was meant for athiests it would be like 'preaching to the converted'.
2007-06-02 18:01:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Atheists are like ferral cats/ We're too independent minded to be organized and follow one set of beliefs.
I read and enjoyed "The God Delusion". But if anyone wanted to get an inside look at the brand of atheism with wich I most identify, I would reccomend Sam Harris's smart, concise "Letter to a Christian Nation".
Or perhaps watch Dawkins's "The Root of All Evil" on Google video.
2007-06-02 18:11:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If I had read this book alone perhaps it would caused me to have some doubts. So I would suggest reading the other side as well. Try reading some books by the intelligent design theorists. They put Dawkins criticisms in proper perspective. I might suggest Signs of intelligence by William Dembski. Never be afraid to read both sides of an argument. Truth isn't injured by honest enquiry.
2007-06-02 18:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by Edward J 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is a book written by the atheist Richard Dawkins. Some of us may really like it and believe what he writes about, I on the other hand believe it has some good points but Mr. Dawkins is a little to high on himself.
2007-06-02 19:06:18 · answer #5 · answered by crl_hein 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have begun to read it.... haven't finished it yet. It's not exactally a page turner.
Basically, so far, I agree with some things, not all. He does make so wonderful points, and gives me ideas on how to explain my beliefs to someone, who just doesn't get it.
But I've been an Atheist longer, than the book has been around.
2007-06-02 17:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by Sapere Aude 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a manual of intellectual interest to anyone.
It shows, in the opinion of the author, the fruitless, delusional belief in God/gods, is a waste of mans ability to search for the answers to the real questions in life.
2007-06-02 18:03:52 · answer #7 · answered by wolfe_tone43 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As an atheist, evolutionary biologist and Richard Dawkins fan, I have to say that I didn't get much out of it at all.
Richard Dawkins is a talented paleontologist and educator.
Philosopher, not so much.
2007-06-02 17:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Haven't read all of it yet but the author seems knowledgeable enough. And not all choked up with anger.
I've read more of 'The Jesus Mysteries'. It does a great job of explaining what (literal) Christianity has in common with Gnosticism and what Gnosticism has in common with paganism. Pretty cool. You should try it sometime ;-)
2007-06-02 18:00:44 · answer #9 · answered by strpenta 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Truth and Love. Richard Dawkins is my ideal. I believe all of life came from Richard Dawkins witty little mind, I mean brain! brain!
Whew, almost stepped off atheist paradise by saying that there is such a thing as the mind.
2007-06-02 17:58:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, it's not a handbook, it's an argumentation work. I'm not really sure it's convincing anyone who's unconvinced though.
2007-06-02 17:57:42 · answer #11 · answered by WWTSD? 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋