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Any recommended reading?
While I have been an atheist for about ten years now, I have to admit that I am not that educated on different religious views and all the contradictions that have been pointed out within said views. I became an atheist for one simple reason, and that is for all I know, the bible is just one lengthy fictitious story filled with, for the lack of a better word, immoralities that no one in their right mind should follow or even support for that matter. That one simple reason was enough for me to decide that I am not an insane, mindless sheep. That being said....what reading do you fellow atheists recommend?
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Permalink Reply by Pat on -
The Religion Virus by Craig A. James. I found it to be a good introduction to an explanation of memes and how they spread, especially with respect to religious concepts.
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Permalink Reply by Dee Neely on -
I think one of the best things we can do as atheist is understand the universe around us. Its good to read books on atheism, but getting a good sound science education is one of the best things we can do.
I recommend:
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking.
Bad Astronomy by Phil Plait.
Genome by Matt Ridley.
General Atheism:
The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan.
Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking by D.Q. McInerny
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Permalink Reply by Reha ULKU on -
I especially recommend not to read Dawkins' books. Wikipedia gives general rules of the religions and their history.
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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Blizzard on -
Thank you very much for all of your recommendations. I will definitely have to write all these down.
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Permalink Reply by Secular Forces 2013 on -
massimo pigliucci's "denying evolution" covers many many bases; many connections. heavy stuff; like a small sized paperback textbook I tell ya!
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Permalink Reply by Goz on -
Terry Pratchet Small Gods.
He pokes fun at religion in a very British way.
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Permalink Reply by Philip Jackson Armstrong on -
The halley bibble was a slam for me!
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Permalink Reply by George on -
Atheism: The Case Against God by George Smith makes some very good and thorough arguments.
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Permalink Reply by JoshTheInsomniac on -
I know this isn't exactly about atheism per se, but it's quite a shocking account of someone who spent his whole life from childhood to his mid-thirties in one of the most dangerous and widespread cults. *looks over shoulder*
"Blown for Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology" by Marc Headley
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Permalink Reply by Secular Forces 2013 on
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American Atheist's electronic newsletter
FFRF's 2dollar'ish newspaper well worth a black-collar crime blotter read
aaaand.... Dawkins! Magic of Reality!
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