tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546017.post115906696172125962..comments2023-12-22T10:17:24.280-05:00Comments on Bookpuddle: Letter To A Christian NationCiprianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00254338542624853230noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546017.post-1159581533321448052006-09-29T21:58:00.000-04:002006-09-29T21:58:00.000-04:00Cip, I went to the Indigo library this evening and...Cip, I went to the Indigo library this evening and "checked out" this book (to the nearest soft seat available). I sat and I read...all of it. I must admit it was very well written and to the point. And while I do not disagree with his point, I can't say that I enjoyed his "finger pointing style". The same way I could not take the finger pointing from a pulpit, I have found that I don't like that style any better from an athiest. And unfortunately, that style will turn off people he is writing his letter to more than it will win them over.<BR/><BR/>Again, let me state that I don't disagree with his thesis on the whole. But having said that, the outright dismissal of anything that cannot be scientifically proven strikes me as being as foolishly "certain" as those he criticizes in this book of being "certain" of what only their faith has led them to believe. I don't disagree that the interpretation that has been put on Christianity (and other religions) has not resulted in a wholly positive contribution to the world (and sometimes, as in the many topics he covers, it has caused many problems and catastrophies). But, for me, the condemnation of anything not purely scientific and prove-able was a little over the top. And I'm not sure that a few hundred years from now, that viewpoint won't be seen to be equally as foolish as the views he challenges in his book.<BR/><BR/>All in all though, worth a read.Cold Molasseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712709530663147902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546017.post-1159238611751236692006-09-25T22:43:00.000-04:002006-09-25T22:43:00.000-04:00Thank you for your comments. Yes, Harris's "letter...Thank you for your comments. <BR/>Yes, Harris's "letter" is one of the most important, well-written, logical, clear-headed things I've read in a long while. <BR/>As I have said about his other book, <I>The End Of Faith</I>, I sort of think that there is nothing more IMPORTANT for us [the world, irrespective of religious/spiritual ideology] to look into.... partially because, if we destroy ourselves on this planet, well.... we destroy <I>everyone</I>, right? No matter what they believe in.<BR/>This is crucial stuff.Ciprianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254338542624853230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546017.post-1159186226829371532006-09-25T08:10:00.000-04:002006-09-25T08:10:00.000-04:00I just read the book the other day. I loved it.I ...I just read the book the other day. I loved it.<BR/><BR/>I saw Sam speak about a year ago, and have been a fan ever since. He is able to take this important subject matter and make it interesting to read. As an atheist, I know that most atheist's have trouble in that department.<BR/><BR/>Great blog!<BR/><BR/>JimMy Boring Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757397920567454145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12546017.post-1159165132307759992006-09-25T02:18:00.000-04:002006-09-25T02:18:00.000-04:00I envy you. I can't wait to read this book. It's...I envy you. I can't <I>wait</I> to read this book. It's one of the few that I'm really looking forward to reading, and have been since first hearing about it. Of course, the book has already been checked out at my local library, but with all the buzz surrounding this book, that's not too surprising.Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06570396984645907446noreply@blogger.com