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Review: Letter to a Christian Nation

Eh, it was pretty mediocre. Praise is definitely due to Harris for writing a manifesto which is very concise, easy-to-read and decently phrased. However, the book was largely a stream-of-consciousness ... Read full review

Review: Letter to a Christian Nation

An excellent, logical argument vs. the perils of dogma. Not screechy, just a calm refutation. Succinct and beautifully written. Too many good quotes but here are three: "I know of no society in ... Read full review

Review: Letter to a Christian Nation

Harris seems to dislike traditional Islam more than traditional Christianity. That was a pleasant surprise, as your garden-variety "new atheist" typically seems too scared and/or too PC to attack Islam. [No sarcasm intended, by the way.] Read full review

Review: Letter to a Christian Nation

For as much as Harris speaks of the importance of evidence as a ground for belief, he chooses an odd method for attacking Christianity. Because of the brevity of the book, he makes virtually no ... Read full review

Review: Letter to a Christian Nation

This guy makes Richard Dawkins seem low-key and polite. When I read God Delusion, I expected Dawkins to brutally attack religion. Though Dawkins certainly does tear into religion, he does it in a ...

Review: Letter to a Christian Nation

Sam Harris wrote this book to address mail he got from fundamentalist Christians after his first book, The End of Faith. He addresses many of the defenses they have for their belief in a literal ... Read full review

Review: Letter to a Christian Nation

An intriguing little read. This, being my first exposure to Harris, marks the start of what will, I'm sure, be something of a fruitful symbiosis between the neuroscientist and myself. Though I've been ... Read full review

Review: Letter to a Christian Nation

>>> “I know of no society in human history that ever suffered because its people became too desirous of evidence in support of their core beliefs.” >>> "In fact, "atheism" is a term that should not ... Read full review

Review: Letter to a Christian Nation: A Challenge to Faith

What is the purpose of this book? Ostensibly, it is addressed to the conservative Christians in America so as to show them the error of their ways. As such, it is completely useless: The atheists don ... Read full review