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Liked It3 of 5 members found this review helpful “Thoroughly enjoyable. I may disagree with Hitchens on specific points, but his overall thesis is spot on, and presented in a unique manner. If you're looking for a scientific document, or a statement on why we don't believe in gods, this is not the best book for you (try Dawkins). If, on the...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It3 of 3 members found this review helpful “If you approach this work expecting to be impressed intellectually, you will be disappointed. Hitchens is not a philosopher, and I don't think I'm insulting him by pointing that out. |
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“At times, Mr. Hitchens comes off as somewhat arrogant, (because he is!) but there's no denying his intellect and insight. He makes a strong and compelling argument for rational thinking and reason. ”
Amy W wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A really good read. I cannot wait to finish it.”
sinister_teacher wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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Rosebud P wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I allowed myself to plow through the "reams" of reasons why religion is man-made and often the prop for nationalist ambitions. Christopher Hitchins delves into the history of religious beliefs and refutes their claims of truth and godly message. No faith is exempt- from the ancient desert religions of the Middle East, the pantheistic Greeks, the earthy Wiccans, the spirit religions of the American Indians, Eastern philosophies to the monotheistic beliefs of Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Mormon. My only critique is that the author uses academic reasons and deductive arguments to convince who? of the ridiculousness and harm caused by religion throughout the ages of mankind. The faithful will pick and choose their truth among his arguments and then reject his premises when he strikes out against their set of creeds. I guess i mostly agree with Mr. Hutchins, but in the depth of my soul, in a tiny corner of my heart, I wish for a gentle spirituality and sacred spaces in my life.”
Cecelia K wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Enjoyable, but polemic.”
Yvette Y wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A little over the top in places, and a bit caricatured. But certainly he makes some good points. ”
Ted S wrote this review Tuesday, December 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No0 of 1 members found this review helpful“REALLY gave me things to think about!!!”
bonnie l wrote this review Sunday, November 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“wow”
matt k wrote this review Thursday, November 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Good critical thinking sort of book. I was fairly familiar with a lot of the content, so there wasn't a lot that surprised me. But, I would recommend it to anyone who may be having doubts about their own personal religions. ”
AJ wrote this review Wednesday, November 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No0 of 1 members found this review helpful“just ok. hitchens has a bone to pick with religion. he does a good job showing how on the whole, religion has been harmful to humanity (crusades, inquisition, muslim inspired terrorism, witch hunts, etc - the same old rants). the title "god is not great" is a play on words and alludes to the common arabic phrase "allu akbar" mutter by faithful muslim in prayer as well as muslim terrorists before they blow themselves up - supposedly in god's service. ok, fine. however, the book is only negative and perforative. there is no balance and he does not fill the void of belief with anything positive. ”
Josh P wrote this review Saturday, November 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
