Hello Everyone,
As someone who’s religious beliefs are on a shaky ground, what books on atheism can you recommend me to read?
I’m looking for something for beginners / down-to-earth.
Hello Everyone,
As someone who’s religious beliefs are on a shaky ground, what books on atheism can you recommend me to read?
I’m looking for something for beginners / down-to-earth.
**Ishmael by Daniel Quinn ** Not exactly about religion but a turning point for me.
Ishmael is a half ton silverback gorilla. He is a student of ecology, life, freedom, and the human condition. He is also a teacher. He teaches that which all humans need to learn — must learn — if our species, and the rest of life on Earth as we know it, is to survive.
The book opens with a deceptively ordinary personals ad: “Teacher seeks pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world.” Seeking a direction for his life, a young man answers the ad and is startled to find that the teacher is a lowland gorilla named Ishmael, a creature uniquely placed to vision anew the human story.
yep. reading this had a profound effect on my worldview. I also find it’s fascinating to introduce it to other people and see how they react. I’ve seen the gamut, from people who thought it was interesting to people reacting almost violently to reject it’s premise. great book.