drunkenfool
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Saw this book advertised in waterstones leaflet and looked like an interesting title, so I investigated a bit more. Looks like quite an interesting read so I ordered it yesterday. I'm not a religious person at all, but with my background of physics/sciences generally I find it quite hard to see how people can believe so blindly in something that I just can't see any value in at all. Anyone here feel strongly about the subject? If so, are your parents by any chance quite religious too? In my experience I've found that it seems to be forced down from generation to generation and isn;t really that much of a "personal choice". Maybe corsasport isnt the right place fora religion debate though 
Synopsis of the book anyway if anyon can be arsed...
Synopsis
Richard Dawkins was recently voted one of the world's top three intellectuals (alongside Umberto Eco and Noam Chomsky) by "Prospect" magazine. As the author of many, now famous, classic works on science and philosophy, he has always asserted the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm it has inflicted on society. He now turns his fierce intellect exclusively on this subject, denouncing its faulty logic and the suffering it causes. While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized, the rise of religious fundamentalism, whether in the Middle East or Middle America, is dramatically and dangerously dividing opinion around the world. In America, and elsewhere, a vigorous dispute between 'intelligent design' and Darwinism is seriously undermining and restricting the teaching of science. In many countries religious dogma from medieval times still serves to abuse basic human rights such as women's and gay rights. And all from a belief in a God whose existence lacks evidence of any kind. Dawkins attacks God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed, cruel tyrant of the Old Testament to the more benign, but still illogical, Celestial Watchmaker favoured by some Enlightenment thinkers. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry and abuses children. In "The God Delusion" Dawkins presents a hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types and does so in the lucid, witty and powerful language for which he is renowned. It is a brilliantly argued, fascinating polemic that will be required reading for anyone interested in this most emotional and important subject.
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Welsh Dan
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Summary. 
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John
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I'm currently reading The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins.
It is actually very good.
I will need to look into this one.
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Brett
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You and books Is it a nightly review now? You should appeal for a Book Day soon
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Jules
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I'm about to start Peter Kay's biography
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by John
I'm currently reading The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins.
It is actually very good.
I will need to look into this one.
I've been told this would intrest me, remind me what its about.
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Doug
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
You and books Is it a nightly review now? You should appeal for a Book Day soon
its called being a student, we are academics dont you know?
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John
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Its about evolution.
Explains evolution basically but if your into that sort of things its brilliant.
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Lawrah
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Im currently reading the keeley calander. I win
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Cavey
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That sounds a mildly interesting read to be honest, and by the synopsis, i think i'd probably enjoy it, seeing as i agree pretty much completely with that.
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Greg_M
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Originally posted by Welsh Dan
Summary.
man argues why god doesnt exist in big words
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
You and books Is it a nightly review now? You should appeal for a Book Day soon
I've read 4 in a week before, no shit 
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Marc
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We should have Film & Book Review Day 
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drunkenfool
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Im reading "The world according to Clarkson" at the moment, quite amusing/
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Marc
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One of the 4 I read in a week
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SteveW
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Film&Book day would be ace 
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Marc
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Wheres Ian 
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SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by Welsh Dan
Summary.
it was a summary!
you may pick an insult :
A) you unedcuated cretin
B) Bandwagon jumping post the old "summary?" line so u feel accepted and part of the community
drukenfool i will be buying this book, expect jodi will be interested in it as well.
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drunkenfool
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
quote:
Originally posted by Welsh Dan
Summary.
it was a summary!
you may pick an insult :
A) you unedcuated cretin
B) Bandwagon jumping post the old "summary?" line so u feel accepted and part of the community
drukenfool i will be buying this book, expect jodi will be interested in it as well.
Nice one mate, let us know what you think of it. I'll post some of my opinions up on here when i start reading it, still waiting for it to be delivered.
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Steve
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that this dawkins bloke was the one i was on about a while ago, with the show in london, he should deffo get the book, listen to what this dawkins guy says, he's spot on
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Ojc
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Hes a realist, there aren't many of them around in the media nowdays.
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Jodi_the_g
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
quote:
Originally posted by Welsh Dan
Summary.
it was a summary!
you may pick an insult :
A) you unedcuated cretin
B) Bandwagon jumping post the old "summary?" line so u feel accepted and part of the community
drukenfool i will be buying this book, expect jodi will be interested in it as well.
Why must you question my faith all the time.
I will be purchasing it though.
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