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God Is Not Great

The Case Against Religion

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God Is Not Great

By: Christopher Hitchens
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The bestselling cult classic on anti-theism

'Dazzling' Johann Hari
'Razor-sharp' Independent on Sunday
'Brilliant and fascinating' Irish Independent

god Is Not Great is the ultimate case against religion. In a series of acute readings of the major religious texts, Christopher Hitchens demonstrates the ways in which religion is man-made, dangerously sexually repressive and distorts the very origins of the cosmos. Above all, Hitchens argues that the concept of an omniscient God has profoundly damaged humanity, and proposes that the world might be a great deal better off without 'him'. In god is Not Great Hitchens turned his formidable eloquence and rhetorical energy to the most controversial issue in the world: God and religion. The result is a devastating critique of religious faith.

'Do yourself a favor and skip the Dawkins and Harris; they're smug, turgid, and boring, with all the human feeling of a tax return. Read Hitchens instead . . . A tendentious delight, a caustic and even brilliant book' Esquire

'Hitchens is a grand rhetorician, and his double-barrelled shotgun of a book is high entertainment . . . As with Voltaire, his scornful laughter is a powerful weapon' Sunday Times

'Christopher Hitchens is a master craftsman of an argument . . . god Is Not Great is undoubtedly the most boisterously entertaining contribution to the [atheism] debate' Metro

What readers say:

'I have to say Hitchens did a far better job than Dawkins' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'It is a must read for those with and those without faith' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An amazing and honest viewpoint on religion and the damage it has caused throughout the ages' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'He is utterly fearless and expresses himself so eloquently that you cannot help but admire the conviction he holds, even if you do not agree with his every point' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The case against religion could not have been more clearly or more comprehensively presented. An excellent book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Whatever . . . your view of religion is, this book WILL have you thinking long after the last page is turned. And I'm sure that's exactly what Hitch intended' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐©2007 Christopher Hitchens Agnosticism Atheism Bible Study Bibles & Bible Study Christianity Middle East Iran Mormon Middle Ages Africa Morality Tradition Humanism
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The way in which he makes his points should be a lesson to all writers. The depth of knowledge and lived experience in relation to religion means he really knows what he is talking about and in an age of charlatans professing to be experts it really is wonderful to hear someone who knows what they are talking about

Shame we're left with his brother

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I could listen to Christopher Hitchens all day (and indeed have on occasion). I miss the arsenal of encyclopedic, historical political knowledge he drew on to exquisitely articulate his arguments. Love his ironic wordsmithery.

Wit, Charm, knowledge, delivered in dulcit tones.

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Christopher brought his A game with this book. His abillity Effortlessly beautify the English language is second to none.

The topic of the book is personal to me having had religious experiences as a child growing up in Liverpool harmonise with my current understanding than an all seeing eternal farther who judges you even after death.

Beautifully written and orated

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I'd love to read a rebuttal to this book. The author argues his points so convincingly as to lay waste to all religion, truly showing the terror they have caused.

Truth

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To be fair the author is preaching to the converted with me anyway.
It’s a fascinating book with well argued points. Very well narrated and I would thoroughly recommend.

Interesting and well argued

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