Letter to a Christian Nation (Unabridged)
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4.3 • 58 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Immediate New York Times Best Seller . . .
The Challenge to Religious Dogma that has Sparked a National Debate!
"Forty-four percent of the American population is convinced that Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead sometime in the next fifty years," writes Sam Harris. "Imagine the consequences if any significant component of the U.S. government actually believed that the world was about to end and that its ending would be glorious. The fact that nearly half of the American population apparently believes this, purely on the basis of religious dogma, should be considered a moral and intellectual emergency."
In response to his award-winning bestseller The End of Faith, Sam Harris received thousands of letters from Christians excoriating him for not believing in God. Letter to A Christian Nation is his courageous and controversial reply. Using rational argument, Harris offers a measured refutation of the beliefs that form the core of fundamentalist Christianity. Addressing current topics ranging from intelligent design and stem-cell research to the connections between religion and violence, Letter to a Christian Nation boldly challenges the influence that faith has on public life in our nation.
Customer Reviews
Now what?
This was a great read/listen! Even if you’re not deconstructing or ready to walk away from faith, I think this book deserves your consideration. Harris lays a out a flawless rationale for a religion-less society, with plenty to support that premise. But now what? I’m struck with the question of what am I to do now that I’ve been faced with this argument. Harris doesn’t leave any room for a passive religion, a moral do-goodism, a healthy faith community that positively impacts the world. I’ve come to be skeptic of the binary “either, or.” So I need more time to work this out in my head. But I wish I could have all the people in my life read this book and then sit down for a rational discussion about it’s contents. However, most people around me aren’t ready to hear/read what Harris has to say, or especially change their lives after hearing/reading it. Personally, I was thoroughly challenged & engaged by this work, but I almost feel more alone now for having experienced it. Nevertheless, I’m glad I did, and encourage others to do the same.