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Is there really a God? Or does God exist only in our heads? Is the Bible truly God's Word, or a jumble of fanciful myths? This book is your front-row ticket to mankind's most enthralling debate. An atheist for thirty years, David Mills argues that God is unnecessary to explain the universe and life's diversity, organization and beauty. This unique and captivating book rebuts every argument ever offered to "prove" God's existence and the Bible's credibility - arguments from logic, common sense, Christian apologetics, philosophy, ethics, history, and up-to-the-minute science. It's all here for you in one richly entertaining, comprehensive, and easy-to-read volume. Few other books provide such spellbinding inquiry and arrive at such a controversial and well-documented conclusion. ""The publication of David's work on the dangers and disadvantages of devout religiosity will be very useful for anyone with harmful religious beliefs. Honest, frank, and right to the point! I found it very fine reading." - Albert Ellis, Ph.D., father of modern psychotherapy, author of "A Guide to Rational Living and 53 other books. ""I like this material very much. David Mills says very ably and clearly all that needs to be said." - Ashley Montagu, Ph.D., Harvard and Princeton anthropologist, author of "The Elephant Man. (Commenting on Chapter 3)
What's on the Cover? Introduction: Is This Book an Outrage? Chapter 1: Fifty Famous People Who Criticized Religion Chapter 2: Interview with an Atheist
What's on the Cover? Introduction: Is This Book an Outrage? Chapter 1: Fifty Famous People Who Criticized Religion Chapter 2: Interview with an Atheist
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109 of 112 people found the following review helpful
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Not since Bertrand Russell's historic volume half a century ago have I read such an on-target, direct bull's-eye piercing Christian mythology. Atheist Universe says what every freethinker knows but lacks the eloquence and technical knowledge to successfully articulate. The book is supremely well-written and pristine in logic -- contrary to the misquotes and distortions of Christian reviewers below. There are twelve independent chapters, each of which would make a devastating attack on mysticism by itself. Taken together, however, the book provides evidence lambasting the God myth unlike any other atheist book in my memory. In ways, it is superior even to Russell's work because this book contains up-to-date science rebutting the newest nonsense of the Intelligent-Design and Creationist movements.
By the author's own account, he required over three years to write this volume. His focus on meticulous detail truly shows throughout the book. Chapter 2, "Interview with an Atheist," is, in my opinion, the single best defense of the atheist philosophy available in print today. This book is scholarly yet friendly and popular in tone. It is easy to read but leaves the reader satisfied intellectually. I learned a great deal from this book, even though I previously considered myself quite knowledgeable on the subject of science-versus-religion. This book is a fascinating and enjoyable course in rationalism, science, logic, good humor, and clear thinking.
Lucas Johnston
70 of 74 people found the following review helpful
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Mills' problem here is that he is (pardon the ironic pun) preaching to the converted. He admits this much himself. I am a lifelong atheist but had never read a book on the subject, so read this out of curiosity really. It clearly explains the standpoint of the intellectual, humanist, moralist, enlightened atheist. His particular bugbear is the Christian religion - understandable given that he lives in an America in which the far-right fundamentalist Christians are in the ascendancy and trying to rewrite the nation's secular/deist past. Even more interesting is the fact that he himself was once a committed Christian. To break such shackles in indeed unusual.
This book is not going to be read by the religious, or many committed atheists. I myself found that all the philosophical points he raises had occured independently to me without ever reading a book on the subject before - and that will I'm sure apply to most atheists.
My guess is that this book would be most productively read by agnostics or those liberal theists with enough open-mindedness to attempt to see the atheist's point of view. As for me, I found it a little lightweight, and a bit brief for the price. Mills writes clearly though, and for that he deserves credit.
"All thinking men are atheists." - Hemingway
38 of 42 people found the following review helpful
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I can recommend this book to anyone who has never bought a book on athiesm before. I've found that it gave me the answers to the questions that i've always asked myself, and yet known were logical, but that i was unable to explain previously. The writter must be congratulated on putting together a book which is easy to read, and enjoyable!!
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Let me first say I am not religious, but I just find the whole thing ridiculous how people go to such lengths to prove or disprove the existence of God. Read more
Published 5 months ago by JelaniChem
Brilliant, indispensable
Having read many of the usual suspects that take religion to task, I didn't think I needed any more such volumes on my shelf. Read more
Published 18 months ago by summitscape
Atheist Universe exposes I.D. as ludditeicrously unintelligent
Atheist Universe has many truely intelligent quotes from great thinkers. p209 James Watson co-discoverer of DNA's structure;"The luckiest thing that ever happened to me was that my... Read more
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The universe belongs to us
Written with the layman in mind so very easy to understand, even though he deals with some very deep topics. Read more
Published on 27 July 2009 by Mr. R. I. Bird
A strong attack on Christian fundamentalism but a feeble apologetic...
This is an absorbing and highly readable account. It's a serious study (tho with humour), written in a clear, accessible style. Read more
Published on 6 April 2008 by Blue Yonder
Courageous and honest
I gave it 4 stars because this book is written for an american audience and page after page it was clear that the majority of europeans would find some parts banal compared to... Read more
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A positive response to religious dogma
If you are considering ordering this book, may I offer a word of warning? The original book was published in 2004. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2007 by JA Foxton
Most thought provoking book I've ever read
This is a fantastic book, brilliantly researched, full of intelligent, thought provoking and logical explanations to 'Life, the Universe and Everything'. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2006
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I CAN'T RECOMMEND THIS BOOK ENOUGH.ATHEIST UNIVERSE IS A GREAT READ.A MUST READ FOR EVERY EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGIST AND FOR EVERY RELIGIOUS PERSON,COME TO THINK OF IT. Read more
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