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delusion [n.] a persistent false belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence
Robert M. Pirsig, 'When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called Religion.'
Although some of Dawkins arguments are only speculation (though very plausible) and his weakest pieces of evidence (ie: the theory that religion may be an evolutionary by- product of a psychological disposition once important to our survival), he makes very clear and valid points using science and logic (most of which are Darwin- inspired, ie: 'A designer God cannot be used to explain organized complexity because any God capable of designing anything would have to be complex enough to demand the same kind of explanation in his own right.')
I don't believe this book will succeed in converting even the moderately religious because of the offense Dawkins' judgmental and superior air incites (however, the fact that he can be an ass does not negate his poignantly crafted assertion of his 'God Hypothesis'), I recommend this book to anyone interested in seeing religion from a different point of view. And if you're the adventurous type, it may even test your faith
Robert M. Pirsig, 'When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called Religion.'
Although some of Dawkins arguments are only speculation (though very plausible) and his weakest pieces of evidence (ie: the theory that religion may be an evolutionary by- product of a psychological disposition once important to our survival), he makes very clear and valid points using science and logic (most of which are Darwin- inspired, ie: 'A designer God cannot be used to explain organized complexity because any God capable of designing anything would have to be complex enough to demand the same kind of explanation in his own right.')
I don't believe this book will succeed in converting even the moderately religious because of the offense Dawkins' judgmental and superior air incites (however, the fact that he can be an ass does not negate his poignantly crafted assertion of his 'God Hypothesis'), I recommend this book to anyone interested in seeing religion from a different point of view. And if you're the adventurous type, it may even test your faith
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