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A crushing indictment of popular misconceptions about religious belief.
2 Sep 2007
Format:Paperback
Everything You Know About God Is Wrong is a crushing indictment of popular misconceptions about religious belief. Composed of a wide variety of articles, each by a different author and attacking a different "sacred cow", Everything You Know About Religion denounces hypocrisies, outright criminal behavior perpetrated in the name of religion, horrific statements from the Bible and more. While some articles are written by freethinkers or nonbelievers and reveal a decidedly atheistic perspective, others are by believers seeking reform, justice, or a better understanding of various negative aspects of different religions. Indeed, the introduction remarks that "no contributor necessarily agrees with the other contributors... inclusion is not an indication of collusion." The articles range from "Sandman" author Neil Gaiman's graphically illustrated, adults-only comic of the soul-destroying Biblical story of Judges chapter 19 (in which a host turns over his daughter and his guest's concubine to be gang raped and murdered, in order to protect the guest); to the under reported tale of Magdalene Asylums run by the Irish Catholic Church that used women for profitable slave labor, for alleged prostitution or adultery, being victims of rape, or simply looking too pretty; to the merciless feudal virtual slavery inflicted by the temple theocracy upon the serfs of Buddhist Tibet prior to the Chinese occupation (runaway serfs would often be blinded, have their noses or tongues cut off, or be amputated); the story of a man who believes in Judaism and his struggle to engage in a public dialogue about Judaism and Israel, only to be shut out by Institutional Judaism; and much more. Highly recommended
108 of 133 people found the following review helpful
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30 Oct 2007
Format:Paperback
Dawkins begins by informing readers the shocking news that reliable polls report 35% of Americans say they are "born again." No wonder we have such a fixation on topics such as homosexuality, helping Israel, school prayer, (non)-separation of church and state, gay marriage, abortion, and intelligent design!
Interesting contradictions were then pointed out. For example, if the U.S. is a free country, it cannot also be a Christian nation. Similarly, the doctrine of the Trinity contradicts the idea that there is only one God. Still another - Iran has the largest Jewish community in the mid-East, outside of Israel, despite it's anti-Israel rhetoric.
The bulk of "Everything You Know About God is Wrong" is taken up with pointing out conflicting material within the Bible, referencing material left out, and the innumerable past and present perversions of religion - especially all the persecution and killing of "infidels."
Bottom-Line: The book has some good information, but is far too long. I prefer "God is Not Great," "Terror in the Name of God," "Why the Christian Right is Wrong," "Misquoting Jesus," "The End of Faith," "Jesus is Not a Republican," and "The God Delusion."
Interesting contradictions were then pointed out. For example, if the U.S. is a free country, it cannot also be a Christian nation. Similarly, the doctrine of the Trinity contradicts the idea that there is only one God. Still another - Iran has the largest Jewish community in the mid-East, outside of Israel, despite it's anti-Israel rhetoric.
The bulk of "Everything You Know About God is Wrong" is taken up with pointing out conflicting material within the Bible, referencing material left out, and the innumerable past and present perversions of religion - especially all the persecution and killing of "infidels."
Bottom-Line: The book has some good information, but is far too long. I prefer "God is Not Great," "Terror in the Name of God," "Why the Christian Right is Wrong," "Misquoting Jesus," "The End of Faith," "Jesus is Not a Republican," and "The God Delusion."
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
One of the best books of its type
9 Oct 2008
Format:Paperback
This is one of the best books I have read that discusses the problems within multiple religions, from the perspective of outsiders and insiders. Most of the "faithful" have no idea what is actually in the cherished book they worship, and Russ K. provides an inside look into the facts and resulting cultural and societal implications of religion as a whole. As noted by othe reviewers, this book is a collection of works by different authors, but those that said it was a random collection clearly weren't able to connect the dots themselves and were upset the book doesn't spell it out. I personally found this a better and different read than Dawkins' God Delusion, with less philosophizing and more facts from current events and a better analysis of the bible itself. A great read!!! Recommended highly.
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