God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
 | Twelve Books, Hachette Book Group, 2007, Hardcover Customer Rating: 950 reviews Recommend |
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In the tradition of Bertrand Russell's Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris's recent bestseller, The End of Faith, Christopher Hitchens makes the ultimate case
against religion. With a close and erudite reading of the major religious texts, he documents the ways in which religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos. With eloquent clarity, Hitchens frames the argument for a more secular life based on science and
reason, in which hell is replaced by the Hubble Telescope's awesome view of the universe, and Moses and the burning bush give way to the beauty and symmetry
of the double helix.
Title: God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
Sales Rank: 11399 in Books
Author: Christopher Hitchens
Publisher: Twelve Books, Hachette Book Group, 10th ptg edition, 2007-05-01, Hardcover, 307 pages, ISBN: 0446579807
Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches, 1 pounds
- A beautifully written masterpiece
- Even if you don't agree with Christopher's views, it would be refreshing to listen to his sober point of view. By sober, I mean intellectually sober, not free of alcohol. As I am sure he was probably drunk out of his mind during much of the writing and taped reading of the book. Despite the doubtless multitude of his minor character flaws that critics are quick to point… More reviews
- Logical, plain and simple
- I won't begin to lecture on the valid basis of Hitchens book. I will leave the book to stand for itself as it does very well. I will only go so far as to praise Hitchens, as always, for his common sense view of the pitfalls of religion and the damage it has caused, causes, and looks to continue to cause on our society. I fret that even today as I finish the… More reviews
- Cleverly written, but alas it will fade away...
- Extremely well written; the author makes his points well. But alas, in eight years it will be weeded from library shelves whilst the tomes he loves to hate will remain.… More reviews
- Poison, Poison's the Mind it Influences
- There was a time In my life when I would have quite enjoyed this book. Has it come out in say, the early 80's at the height of my days of vanity, I would have brought out the marshmallows to brown them over the roasting Hitchens gives religion. Sunday mornings were made to sleep in and nurse a hangover, let the "prudes" go to their church, if it turns… More reviews
- Well written and interesting
- Logical, interesting, witty and well researched journey through human nature and history, philosophy, literature, religious practices and beliefs. A book that leaves you thinking for weeks after you reach the final page. An important read whether one is religious or not, in this day of conflict and unrest. Enabling to decipher the ways religions are used by humans… More reviews
