Tämä sivusto käyttää evästeitä palvelujen toimittamiseen, toiminnan parantamiseen, analytiikkaan ja (jos et ole kirjautunut sisään) mainostamiseen. Käyttämällä LibraryThingiä ilmaiset, että olet lukenut ja ymmärtänyt käyttöehdot ja yksityisyydensuojakäytännöt. Sivujen ja palveluiden käytön tulee olla näiden ehtojen ja käytäntöjen mukaista.
Why are atheists angry? Is it because they're selfish, joyless, lacking in meaning, and alienated from God? Or is it because they have legitimate reasons to be angry--and are ready to do something about it? Armed with passionate outrage, absurdist humor, and calm intelligence, popular blogger Greta Christina makes a powerful case for outspoken atheist activism, and explains the empathy and justice that drive it. This accessible, personal, down-to-earth book speaks not only to atheists, but also to believers who want to understand the so-called new atheism. Why Are You Atheists So Angry? drops a bombshell on the destructive force of religious faith--and gives a voice to millions of angry atheists.… (lisätietoja)
Greta Christina does a great job of explaining things clearly and making them easily understandable. Her writing voice is wonderful in that I'm never left confused as to what she means. Every time I read something of hers, I can't imagine how anyone could misinterpret or misunderstand what she says and what she means because even when she's giving examples or going into detail about something, she says exactly what she means. This book is absolutely no exception.
I also think it's a rather important book. It's well thought-out, expressed, and sourced. It's not even that long but it still says everything it needs to say. It answers some really persistent questions that a lot of people seem to ask quite often and I think it'd be an easy and quick read for people who have those questions, if they're honestly interested in getting an answer to them, or at least an understanding.
I think everyone should read this book at least once, both atheists AND theists, regardless of whether or not you agree with Greta Christina. This book is mostly addressed to theists, but there is something for atheists as well in each chapter. Not to mention there are some chapters and sections addressed entirely TO other atheists. ( )
It started off well and ended well enough, but I thought it dragged in the middle with too much repetition.
Notes jotted down while reading: 10/29/2012 page 19 10.0% "I hadn't heard of these Protocols of the Elders of Zion." 11/03/2012 page 87 47.0% 11/08/2012 page 89 48.0% "Adolph [sic] Hitler, eh?" ( )
An interesting essay explaining why the author rejected religion and providing a thorough critique of various types of religious (mainly Christian) forms of belief. This is, unsurprisingly US-centric. Strongly felt, but also very logical. ( )
Tiedot englanninkielisestä Yhteisestä tiedosta.Muokkaa kotoistaaksesi se omalle kielellesi.
For Ingrid.
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Introduction "Why are you atheists so angry?" This is a question on a lot of people's minds these days. In the last few years, the atheist movement has moved into overdrive. It's become more visible, more vocal, more activist, better organized, and much less apologetic. And this increased visivility is putting atheist anger into the spotlight. A lot of non-atheists are baffled and disconcerted—to say the least—at what they see as a sudden torrent of atheist anger from apparently out of nowhere.
Chapter One Why are you atheists so angry?
I'm an atheist. I'm an angry atheist. And I'm proud to be one. I think atheists are right to be angry. There are serious, deep-rooted problems with the way religion plays out, in the United States and around the world. There are ways that religion plays out—extremely common ways—that lead to abuse, injustice, mistreatment, misery, disempowerment, even violence and death. It makes perfect sense to angry about them. In fact, when people aren't angry about them, I'm baffled.
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Tiedot englanninkielisestä Yhteisestä tiedosta.Muokkaa kotoistaaksesi se omalle kielellesi.
I'm happy with just about anything you might do. As long as you do something.
Why are atheists angry? Is it because they're selfish, joyless, lacking in meaning, and alienated from God? Or is it because they have legitimate reasons to be angry--and are ready to do something about it? Armed with passionate outrage, absurdist humor, and calm intelligence, popular blogger Greta Christina makes a powerful case for outspoken atheist activism, and explains the empathy and justice that drive it. This accessible, personal, down-to-earth book speaks not only to atheists, but also to believers who want to understand the so-called new atheism. Why Are You Atheists So Angry? drops a bombshell on the destructive force of religious faith--and gives a voice to millions of angry atheists.
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I also think it's a rather important book. It's well thought-out, expressed, and sourced. It's not even that long but it still says everything it needs to say. It answers some really persistent questions that a lot of people seem to ask quite often and I think it'd be an easy and quick read for people who have those questions, if they're honestly interested in getting an answer to them, or at least an understanding.
I think everyone should read this book at least once, both atheists AND theists, regardless of whether or not you agree with Greta Christina. This book is mostly addressed to theists, but there is something for atheists as well in each chapter. Not to mention there are some chapters and sections addressed entirely TO other atheists. (