God
is not Great by Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens has good arguments against
putting our trust in any faith tradition. Undoubtedly all aspects of society
are laden with "good" and "bad" attributes. Religion is no
different. Still it is up to everyone to become religious literate. That's why
a book like this one ought to be read by all "believers" and
"non-believers" alike.
God is not Great might not have the effect of
driving us away from our religious beliefs, but it would help us in having a more
objective look at the history and implications behind religions. People would
not necessarily become atheists or agnostics, but they could surely be
influenced into having a more realistic conception of their God in the
Universe.
Believers don't have to agree with what their
religion teaches, but they could decide on their own by being knowledgeable
about the weaknesses and strengths of religions. This means that they have to
be independent thinkers. People ought to pursue the truth and decide what is best
for their welfare. These goals not only have to be based on knowing the facts,
but also what they could discern by intuition. Hitchens' book definitely helps
in this most important decision making process.
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