Just read: Letter To A Christian Nation
Posted in: books, irreligion
It’s been a while since I’ve devoured a book like I did with Sam Harris’ Letter To A Christian Nation. I read it back to back last night, though admittedly that’s not much of an accomplishment given that it is only a little over 100 pages long. Even so, it’s a great read for everyone even remotely interested in religion and atheism – no matter what your take on the subject is. Harris discusses the issues raised by religious beliefs in a very concise manner, and it is a little bit easier to read than Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens (for non-native speakers anyway).
Those of you who like this book you will also enjoy The End Of Faith in which he really roasts religion in general (and Islam in particular). He makes a very strong case not only against fundamentalism and to tell you the truth, some of the things he points out are really alarming. If reading isn’t your thing you should at least check out his talks at Beyond Belief or the Aspen Ideas Festival. Highly recommended.