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The Way of the Heathen: Practicing Atheism in Everyday Life by Greta Christina

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5.0

This was one of those books you never want to come to an end and when it does you think of 10 people you want to gift it to. Greta's narration is terrific and enhances the substance of her writing. The implications of one's world view are staggering: it will decide the course of the one and only life you get to live here on Earth. Greta systematically parses out these implications in just about every area of life from the point of view of a worldview informed by reason and evidence. This book does what all good books do: it makes you examine your own views, thoughts and conclusions about things and the reasons why you hold them. If you are a believer who is friends with a non-believer and want to understand their view of the world then this is a book you want to read. If you are a minister/clergy and sincerely want to understand the non-religious view of the world then this is a book you want to read. Finally and most importantly, if you are a non-believer, especially a new one, and want to understand the implications of a life based on reason and evidence as opposed to superstition then this book is a terrific roadmap and travel guide to the brave new world that has opened up to you.
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