Godless in America: conversations with an atheist - Tapa blanda

Ricker, George

 
9780595391011: Godless in America: conversations with an atheist
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ISBN 10: 059539101X ISBN 13: 9780595391011
Editorial: iUniverse, 2006

Sinopsis

I spent the most of the first half of my life believing in Christianity and regarding belief in God as an essential component of human existence, George Ricker says. "I've spent the last 30 years trying to understand why I ever thought that way. This book is about how and why that process occurred. It's also about the danger posed to our democratic society by fundamentalist religion."Godless in America is a testimonial about the advantages of life without gods and religions. It's also a no-holds-barred look at some of the problems with both concepts. Written in a style that is conversational, yet provocative, it is a candid assessment of the real culture war being fought in America today: the attack being waged by the Religious Right on the values of personal freedom, democratic government, and the necessity for all Americans to be treated as equals before the law and by their government.At times humorous, at times outrageous, Godless in America treats religion and religious concepts as ideas that should be evaluated with the same standards used to evaluate all other ideas and concepts, not from the privileged position claimed by so many of a religious persuasion.

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Reseña del editor

"I spent the most of the first half of my life believing in Christianity and regarding belief in God as an essential component of human existence," George Ricker says. "I've spent the last 30 years trying to understand why I ever thought that way. This book is about how and why that process occurred. It's also about the danger posed to our democratic society by fundamentalist religion."

Godless in America is a testimonial about the advantages of life without gods and religions. It's also a no-holds-barred look at some of the problems with both concepts. Written in a style that is conversational, yet provocative, it is a candid assessment of the real culture war being fought in America today: the attack being waged by the Religious Right on the values of personal freedom, democratic government, and the necessity for all Americans to be treated as equals before the law and by their government.

At times humorous, at times outrageous, Godless in America treats religion and religious concepts as ideas that should be evaluated with the same standards used to evaluate all other ideas and concepts, not from the privileged position claimed by so many of a religious persuasion.

Biografía del autor

George Ricker has been an award-winning weekly newspaper reporter and editor. He has worked at many occupations, including a stint as associate pastor of a church, while attending a theological seminary. A longtime Florida resident, he now lives in Brevard County with his wife of nearly 30 years, Judy.

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Editorial
iUniverse
Año de publicación
2006
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
059539101X
ISBN 13 
9780595391011
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
178
Contacto del fabricante
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Persona responsable
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