Why Didn't Abstinence Work For The Virgin Mary?
James Gardner proposes that religion is the curious assumption that a tolerance for people who hide behind its arrogant certainties somehow makes the world a better place, when in reality it has the opposite effect. His opinion, however, is unimportant. It is what can be proven to be true which is of relevance. This book simply sets out to explore the similarities between the two. Drawing on his lifelong interest in religion and using debate extracts from his blog as well as anecdotal and scientific evidence, James Gardner has compiled this book in the hope that it persuades a certain kind of Christian that critical thinking and criticism aren't the work of the devil—unlike what they might have been told. He's tried to cover as many aspects of religion in short, readable sections as possible. Certain areas are covered more than others; attacks on science and logic, religion in politics, corruption, hypocrisy, proven liars and superstitious bigotry.
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