walshie 2,804 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Anyone read this book by Richard Dawkins? I'm reading it at the moment. One of the best reads I've had for long time. Without getting into the ins and outs of who's right or wrong, the man is a master of persuasion. His points are made clearly and would certainly sway anyone undecided. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 The selfish gene is another good book by Dawkins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 The selfish gene is another good book by Dawkins. That's the one I was looking at then I saw this one. Selfish gene is next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratreeper 441 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Yeah read it and love it, I agree the selfish gene is amazing also. I am a massive fan of the late Christopher Hitchens though, if you watch some debates on youtube and compare Dawkins and Hitchens, Hitch is another league and I don't think Dawkins would deny it. I am on the last chapter of 'God is not great' and it's a good one, but you will need a dictionary 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratreeper 441 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 However, the Flying Spaghetti Monster doesn't count because that is fact, you can't prove he doesn't exist so therefore he does Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 A superb book, written by a veritable genius ! Don't think I've ever heard arguments put so clearly, concisely and convincingly. In my view Professor Dawkins is one of the great minds of our time - up there with Einstein and Hawking. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AXUM 255 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 check out God is red by vine deloria jnr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,568 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 a great mind no doubt , and i agree with him re god , but fk me he is aggressive in his belief , the way he belittles anyone who believes or is undecided is a bit full on for me ,there doesnt seem to e any ,live and live ,you agree with him or your a dangerous idiot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 a great mind no doubt , and i agree with him re god , but fk me he is aggressive in his belief , the way he belittles anyone who believes or is undecided is a bit full on for me ,there doesnt seem to e any ,live and live ,you agree with him or your a dangerous idiot. Ironically, that's how the church is towards non-believers. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,568 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 and he points that out ,and then acts the same ,without a hint of irony 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 and he points that out ,and then acts the same ,without a hint of irony Don't spoil the ending for me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 In my view Professor Dawkins ..... up there with Einstein and Hawking. FFS! Thank you, so much for that! All this time now, I've been hearing the name " Dawkins " and thinking of a shrivelled up little guy, squirming in a wheel chair! It's been wrecking my head. I was thinking; " Wasn't the guy in the chair into 'Quantum Physics' and 'Big Bang' shit? Where's this 'God' thing come from? " Now I get it! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris87 297 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Yeah read it and love it, I agree the selfish gene is amazing also. I am a massive fan of the late Christopher Hitchens though, if you watch some debates on youtube and compare Dawkins and Hitchens, Hitch is another league and I don't think Dawkins would deny it. I am on the last chapter of 'God is not great' and it's a good one, but you will need a dictionary just watching some now , its good stuff funny and realistic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 did i mention were share 50% of our DNA with bananas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
desertbred 5,490 Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 did i mention were share 50% of our DNA with bananas what about the other 60% Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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