I would be much more convinced of Hitchens' arguments if his book was about "How Fear Poisons Everything, even Religion." Or maybe, "How Shame Poisons Everything."
Tag: Books
Irreducible objections
While there have long been Christians arguing for literalism, there have also long been many highly visible Christians, leaders within the Church, who have been arguing against it.
Resources for Atheism discussions
"Can we honor our experiences of life's sacred character without holding jealously to creed and dogma? Can we understand how science too calls us to those experiences?" ~ Adam Frank, NPR blog
Blinding moments of un-conviction
Blinding moments of un-conviction make space for new perspectives, new insights, and even new convictions to enter us. That's a good thing if we can maintain a spirit of humility and mutual respect in the process of unfolding knowledge within ourselves and our fellow humans.