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Christianity is Not Great - How Faith Fails (Paperback)
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Christianity is Not Great - How Faith Fails (Paperback)
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In this new anthology critiquing Christianity, John Loftus--a
former minister and now a leading atheist--has brought together an
outstanding group of respected scholars who focus on the harms
caused by the world's leading religion.
The contributors begin by dissecting the many problematic aspects
of religious faith generally. They repeatedly demonstrate that,
with faith as a foundation, almost anything can be believed or
denied. And almost any horrific deed can be committed. The authors
then take a good hard look at many of the most important political,
institutional, scientific, social, and moral harms committed in the
name of Christianity. These range from the historical persecutions
of the Inquisition and witch hunts to the current health hazards of
faith healing.
Finally, the authors answer three common Christian retorts to
criticisms from nonbelievers: (1) that atheists cannot judge a
harmful action without an objective moral standard; (2) that
atheists need faith to solve the world's problems; and (3) that
atheists cannot live a good life without faith.
Loftus and the contributors generally conclude that, given both
the well-documented historical record and ongoing problems raised
by the faith, Christianity decisively fails empirical tests of its
usefulness to humanity.
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