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God Is Not Great

How Religion Poisons Everything

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God Is Not Great

By: Christopher Hitchens
Narrated by: Christopher Hitchens
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 Whether you're a lifelong believer, a devout atheist, or someone who remains uncertain about the role of religion in our lives, this insightful manifesto will engage you with its provocative ideas.

With a close and studied reading of the major religious texts, Christopher Hitchens 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.

In the tradition of Bertrand Russell's Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris's The End of Faith, Christopher Hitchens makes the ultimate case against religion. Atheism Christian Living Christianity Movements Philosophy Political Science Politics & Government Religious Studies

Critic Reviews

"[An] impressive and enjoyable attack on everything so many people hold dear... Hitchens has outfoxed the Hitchens watchers by writing a serious and deeply felt book, totally consistent with his beliefs of a lifetime. And God should be flattered: unlike most of those clamoring for his attention, Hitchens treats him like an adult."—New York Times Book Review
"[Hitchens] has somehow turned out an atheist book that, whatever one's stance on divine providence, is thoroughly enjoyable...in its profane interrogation of the sacred, [it] achieves a kind of joyous impudence...His narrative leans briskly and unrelentingly forward, subverting an unsettling all kinds of complacencies, religious and otherwise."—Joseph Rago, Wall Street Journal
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However Hitchens may offend some people with this book, one must bear in mind that throughout his career, he would never present these kinds of arguments without measured consideration and meticulous research. Precious few people can make a point with such engaging authority and command of the English language as Hitch. Even if you disagree with the title of the book, he makes a case for the prosecution that is very difficult to dismiss out of hand. If rational thinking and healthy skepticism are part of your methodology, then you should take a listen. Much can be learned from this man. I've found it compelling enough to play right through more than once. Brilliant.

Hitch, as ususal, pulls no punches

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Excellent content but poorly read by author as his voice clarity and volume varies from clear and loud to, for the most part, mumbled and a whisper. Ask Stephen Fry to re-record it.

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amazing book! buy, read and share with everyone you know. we are a lesser race with Christopher no longer with us

A must listen/read a masterpiece on the subject.

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Hitchens’ focused and diligent assessment of religion illustrates both humanities greatest capacities and its greatest failings. In doing so, his account not only highlights longstanding irrationalities and falsehoods but also our ability to overcome them. An immense achievement of humanism and recommended for anyone interested in asking big questions.

Comprehensive, Engaging and endlessly relevant.

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Extremely informative and condescending. The correct way to talk about religion. Big Fan. hooray

Perfect book about religion

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