"Einstein God letter sells for $400,000"
A letter in which Albert Einstein dismissed the idea of God as the product of human weakness and the Bible as "pretty childish" has sold at auction for more than $400,000.
this is so strange... just last night i got a book called The God Delusion that i'm pretty excited to read... here's the publisher's synopsis:
In this provocative must-read, the preeminent scientist-and world's most prominent atheist-Richard Dawkins asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. The God Delusion makes a compelling case that belief in God in not just wrong, but potentially deadly. It also offers exhilarating insight on the advantages of atheism to the individual and society, not the least of which is a cleaner, truer appreciation of the universe's wonders than any faith could ever muster. With rigor and wit, Dawkins eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, forments bigotry, and abuses children, buttressing his points with historical and contemporary evidence. This is a book that challenges all of us to test our beliefs, no matter what beliefs we hold.
wow, that came out longer than i thought it would...
oh well, sound like a good read. i see many a late night in store for me while i read this. sounds really, REALLY interesting and thought-provoking.
2 comments:
I so want to read that when you're done... You have until the end of June!
i can totally do that!
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