The God Delusion: Book review
A few days ago I finished reading The God Delusion. I have spent most of my free time since thinking and reading about the arguments made by the author.The God Delusion
The author Richard Dawkins, wrote this excellent book after his British TV series The root of all evil. I have still to find a book that is so well written, funny and enlightening. The goal of this book is to give you an understanding of why there is(are) no God(s), why Religion in any form is bad for society, why indoctrinating children with religion is tantamount to abuse and why it is perfectly acceptable, even necessary, to call oneself an atheist in public if one is one. The book debunks a lot of urban myths that I have been confronted with, like "Hitler was an Atheist" or "Darwin believed in God". Dawkins' style has not changed much since his book The Selfish Gene, he is quiet aggressive and unapologetic when presenting his points.
I most enjoyed the relief that this book gives a non believer in the fact that there are millions that share no belief. I am sure this book will not convert any hard line believers of any religion/sect, but for anyone who has had the slightest doubt, or has not spend much time thinking about it, I would whole heartedly recommend it.
New Preface
The paperback edition, which I don't call mine, has a new preface that goes into some of the comments that critics have uttered after the release of the hard cover edition. Richard Dawkins reads the full new preface, curtesy of Google Videos:
And the Question and Answer session afterward:
Interviews
I will try to keep track of all Interviews on this book avaialable:
Weblinks
- Richard Dawkins Homepage
- German Forum for unbelievers
YouTube
In my research after reading The God Delusion I tumbled upon this video. If it where not religion that the mother opposes, but him being for example gay or wanting to go to the navy, it would make not only my blood boil but hopefully everyones. I cry: child abuse!
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