The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins
Just in the middle of reading this , and while its an interesting read on the irrationality of religious belief in the modern world with some fascinating arguments , it falls down for me because of one point .
The author implies (if he means it or not ) that anyone who believes in a God of any kind is deluded or crazy .
Fair enough ..... but that dosnt begin to explain why religion is actually on the increase in certain parts of the globe , and on the decline ( to the point of dissapearing ) in others .
In this he comes across just like the religious person hes trying to argue against .... ie - Im right , you must be wrong .
Still an interesting read , he dismisses Buddhism as a religion , just a good moral way to lead your life as an individual , and theres some great points on all aspects of religion , and science Vs blind faith .
What do others think ?
Just in the middle of reading this , and while its an interesting read on the irrationality of religious belief in the modern world with some fascinating arguments , it falls down for me because of one point .
The author implies (if he means it or not ) that anyone who believes in a God of any kind is deluded or crazy .
Fair enough ..... but that dosnt begin to explain why religion is actually on the increase in certain parts of the globe , and on the decline ( to the point of dissapearing ) in others .
In this he comes across just like the religious person hes trying to argue against .... ie - Im right , you must be wrong .
Still an interesting read , he dismisses Buddhism as a religion , just a good moral way to lead your life as an individual , and theres some great points on all aspects of religion , and science Vs blind faith .
What do others think ?
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