“Sounds like my kind of reading. The last place to find the love of Christ is in a Christian church. (for the most part.)”
“how i can read the book when i added to my shelf list plz help me for that”
“InviteI'm open for discussion of this book with those who have read it. It a very straight forward read, especially if you're already read Harris' "The End of Faith."”
“Yeah, I haven't visited Harris's website for a while, so thanks again for reminding me about the resources he currently has there. I've heard Harris speak several times, and I really can't get enough of hearing him. I relish his cogent thinking and direct way of confronting and inviting dialogue about religion and reason. I also think it's exciting to read, hear, and participate in this ongoing debate between religion and reason.”
“I've read much of what Harris has written. He has a great website with links to some terrific videos of some of the worlds leading scientists discussing religion and why, in most of their views it is a sham. I too have many friends and adult children who are extremely smart and well read yet they raise their kids to believe in the hocus pocus of this or that religion. They feel it's better to fool them because at least they get some sort of moral underpinning. It's really sad that otherwise intelligent people need to find their moral strength in fairy tales. I think the other reason people glom onto religion is they are afraid of death. To believe we only have one shot at this life causes many to cringe in the reflection of what they percieve as a failed life. If you bye into the afterlife you can afford to screw up a bit because you can correct it next time.”
“I've read both of Harris's books now, and I admit I've wondered the same thing. What really does distinguish those who believe from those of us who have chosen to disbelieve? It's not just native intelligence. It's not even scientific naivete (sp?). I'm thinking of some of my family and other acquaintances who are very smart, college-educated, well-read, and even possess considerable analytic skills that they apply daily to their work... maybe that's it - that those of us who have chosen to disbelieve, or to at least admit, "I don't really know," are those who are willing to look the issue in the eye and question it. The others, as Harris describes, just don't look there, just don't want to train that part of their mind to deconstructing those particular assumptions about how the "world" works. Don't know if this makes sense to anyone but me, but I'm just thinking out loud here, too...”
“Have not read this book but am very interested to. As a "Christian," I struggle with the hypocrisy, inconsistencies, overall judgmental nature, hatred and anger towards non-Christian believers from the evangelical, Christian community. It has always amazed me how isolating it can be, even for a Christian, if and when you question the authority and authenticity of the Christian faith. I often wonder and ask myself "WWJD...What WOULD Jesus Do?" I have to add this title to my "Wish List." ”
“Have not read it. Will get it as to have this discussion with you. It will be interesting since I'm into Science of Mind...The Church of Religious Science. If you watch Oprah, my pastor was the dreadlock guy on Oprah talking about The Secret.. ”
“I clicked the submit button too soon, so the title should read "Invitation to discuss."Anyway, I was just thinking about Harris's book and was wondering what resources would god-fearing people have to have in order to become an athesist? I mean, I think my non-belief in "God" stems largely from being well read and possessing some tools of critical and rational thinking. I could say that some of my own life experiences have led me to become an atheist, but I can't say that's really true. It has more to do with reading and thinking critically and rationally about life. So I'm wondering if we really can expect many people to give up their religious beliefs if they lack certain tools of rational thought to do so? I'm just thinking outloud here.”
