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God Is Not Great: The Case Against Religion

Author: Christopher Hitchens
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Category: Book

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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Sales Rank: 8086

Media: Hardcover
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.3

ISBN: 1843545861
EAN: 9781843545866
ASIN: 1843545861

Publication Date: June 10, 2007
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likeminded May 25, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Everything I have ever believed but was too intimidated and criticised to give vent to. Reading this has confirmed my feelings and was easy to read, witty, fairminded and honest. This book reminded me that I am not alone in this world surrounded by religious people who by and large are intolerant, narrow minded and obviously terrified of having their faith questioned.
Loved it from beginning to end and will read it again and again.

4 out of 5 stars

Enlightening May 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Contrary to what some reviewers think, I found this book to be much more readable than Dawkins' The God Delusion, although the author still cannot resist the use of fancy words when simple ones will do. It adds nothing to (in fact it detracts from) a book when you have to keep a dictionary beside you.

In a nutshell, I feel quite 'freed' by the two books in that I'm no longer beating myself up as to why a merciful God would allow thousands of innocent people to die in Burma, China etc. The same God, who supposedly sent his 'Son' down to earth to save us all and the same Son told us that the only way to God was through belief in him (presumably therefore condemning all Jews and Muslims, who believe in the same God, to eternity in Hell)?

I used to have a very simple faith in God. Thanks to Dawkins and Hitchens, I don't have one anymore. I do miss the hope of resurrection but as I'm now convinced that that hope is false I'm not missing much!

I remain determined to make the most of the rest of my life - not just for myself but for others. Just because I've lost my faith doesn't mean that I've lost my values.

5 out of 5 stars

Man made God, not the other way around! May 15, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I just want to add two points; Firstly, if people want to argue with anything in this book, please make sure you have actually READ it first! I find many people dismissing this book based on the strength of their faiths and yet they are in my opinion afraid of what Hitchens has to say. Secondly, on a personal note, this is my favourite book, along with Stephen Hawking's Brief history of time, both of which I have now read 3 times and regularly flick to random chapters for some enlightening entertainment.

Summary: open your mind and educate yourself. This book is now MY Bible! Thanks Mr. Hitchens :-) Oh and upon Hitchens' recommendation, I also read The Brothers Karamazov and you may want to as well...

2 out of 5 stars

why two stars? May 2, 2008
2 out of 30 found this review helpful

well I will tell you. Lucky for Mr Hutchins God is Good, God is forgiving and will forgive him and the other sad lost souls who have added their own poor comments. Yes but only after they have tasted the fires of hell for a little while, so as to allow them to consider their folly in not believing in a compassionate God in the first place.

1 out of 5 stars

Unhinged April 28, 2008
4 out of 21 found this review helpful

Hitchens is a genocidal lunatic whose obsessive hatred of religion in general and Islam in particular has made him not only a prominent cheerleader for the invasion and destruction of Iraq but also a proponent for the elimination of Islam using any means necessary. Check out his views for yourself and then decide if you wish to contribute towards his income.