The recent book by Richard Dawkins which may be called 'the great apologetic book for atheists'; could it not be a timely jolt to shake Christians in particular, to challenge their beliefs out of apathy or complacency or over- exagerated zeal and superstitions, without loosing their basic faith in God and Gospel values? Surely Dawkins' is not the last word even as articulate as much as he is.
2007-09-06 23:31:46 · 3 answers · asked by ziffa 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I see what you mean, and I think you've got a point, but I think as a whole, they're far more likely to demonize Dawkins than they are to respond to his arguments.
It would be very helpful if Christians were to rediscover the role of faith in religious belief, and abandon the "we've got evidence" nonsense.
2007-09-06 23:38:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think every Christian should read it, and every atheist should question it.
There's no denying that Dawkins is quite articulate, and very intelligent. And the God Delusion has become a banner for many atheists to unite under. If anyone doesn't believe me, look at some of the questions that are regurgitated here daily: The Crusades, the Inquisition, the witch burnings, science supposedly disproving God, the "fact" that atheists are ALWAYS so much more educated than religious people, "it's child abuse to teach your child your religion", religious people are delusional, religion is dangerous, et cetera et cetera ad nauseum. And most of this (if not all, I haven't finished reading it yet) is discussed with Dawkins' sharp wit in the God Delusion.
This is off-point, but it's my opinion based off of my observations. So far, from what I've read of the God Delusion, I haven't been challenged once...but I have felt awfully sad for Mr. Dawkins.
I haven't found ANY sufficient challenge for my faith (even Zeitgeist, the aforementioned Mr. Dawkins, godisimaginary.com, jesusneverexisted.com...), not yet anyway. And I'm not one to back down from a challenge, either.
A lot of the Christians on here are apologetics in the making, and I think they would say the same thing I have just said, as far as not finding any challenge to our faith.
2007-09-06 23:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Didn't he go to the same school as Dan Brown?What effect did his book have?
2007-09-06 23:50:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋