One of them, The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, is arguably the most popular of the bunch, and its author is arguably the most well-known atheist there is today. Early on, Dawkins emphasises that The God Delusion does not refer to the physicists’ God (see Einstein, the universe and God) but to supernatural gods, especially Yahweh of the Old Testament (p. 20). The God Delusion - Why there almost certainly is no God? World-renowned scientist Richard Dawkins writes in The God Delusion: “If this book works as I intend, religious readers who open it will be atheists when they put it down.” The volume has received wide coverage, fueled much passionate debate, and spread confusion and distrust. Alister McGrath, along with his wife, Joanna, are ideal to evaluate Dawkins’s ideas. I have been a big fan of Dawkins from the time I read The Selfish Gene. There are several flaws in Dawkins’ numerous arguments; most of all the recurring equation he tries to build of taking good… In that time, some religious individuals have given up their faith after reading the book and many atheists have lauded it as a masterpiece. You don't agree or disagree with Dawkins's attempted refutation of theism; you cheer or you boo. Richard Dawkins says that religions enjoys protection from criticism in our society. That I must give a howling boo to much of The God Delusion is a … Craig Gaunt 11/20/09 Theology 1 #1204 After reading Richard Dawkins’ book The God Delusion, it became starkly apparent that the deity whose existence Dawkins denies is certainly not the God the Christian faith worships. The God Delusion In the course of his work, the evolutionary theorist Richard Dawkins has long asserted that belief in God is both irrational and profoundly harmful to society. Certainly it is true that if a person is able to find rest they will get well and while that can be achieved though “blind faith” in God, it … Yet quite a few passages and arguments didn’t convince me much. Including: Religion Cannot be Criticized. Several readers were interested in what I said about the book’s critical reception and so I’ve compiled a list of some of the reactions that have appeared in academic journals and in the media, from both skeptics and theists. I’m glad to be done, though, because now I can explore so many other wonderful books by other authors from different fields giving their own reasons for disbelief. Dawkins, it appears, has sometimes been told by theologians that he sets up straw men only to bowl them over, a charge he rebuts in this book; but if The God Delusion is anything to go by, they are absolutely right. The God Delusion Criticism. Professor Antony Flew reviews The God Delusion. Knowing a bit about cancer and how it can be very simply remised is of immense importance in formulating a precise and thus successful prayer. The God Delusion, however, contains little science; it is mainly philosophy and theology (perhaps "atheology" would be a better term) and evolutionary psychology, along with a substantial dash of social commentary decrying religion and its allegedly baneful effects. There are several flaws in Dawkins’ numerous arguments; most of all the recurring equation he tries to build of taking good… As the title suggests, the premise of the book is to explain how the idea of God is one grand delusion that has infected humankind, and the cure is atheism. This book does nothing to damage that, even though it is not as logically cohesive as The Selfish Gene. Richard Dawkins wrote a remarkable book. The God Delusion is easier to argue with and maybe even win, if only in my mind. On 1st November 2007, Professor Antony Flew’s book There is a God: How the World's Most Notorious Atheist Changed his Mind was published by HarperOne. Craig Gaunt 11/20/09 Theology 1 #1204 After reading Richard Dawkins’ book The God Delusion, it became starkly apparent that the deity whose existence Dawkins denies is certainly not the God the Christian faith worships. I received a few emails in regards to my previous post about Richard Dawkins and his earlier work, The God Delusion. “The God Delusion,” a book written by Richard Dawkins, was first published almost a decade ago. The God Delusion was a good “intro to atheism,” as it touched on so many topics. As far as theology goes, Dawkins has an enormous amount in common with Ian Paisley and American TV evangelists.

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