The God Delusion

[LoveAngel]

Anyone read it? Thoughts?

Those are excellent examples:

The belief in humans to do good.(I share that belief)
Is that a certainty based on fact? Or merely a desperate, naive wish?
Is the notion of 'good' not hugely subjective?

The belief that science and technology will improve our lives/ our health. (I share that one, too)
Are you sure about that? Is there not increasing evidence that 'progress' in fact comes at a price we cannot afford?

I share those beliefs because otherwise I would turn into a miserable, pessimistic misanthrope -
but I am painfully aware that I have no conclusive proof for any it.

In other words: blind faith in order to make my life bearable.

Walnutshell: sorry I haven't looked at this thread for some time. I would love to know what my dad would recommend too, but he died 15 years ago!

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I am tempted to carry on posting (have not debated religion for yonks)
but I am about to leave for a business trip abroad.
Thanks for your thoughts, TD, maybe we can pick this up in the future.
It's certainly thought provoking!

Dp has read it.I have read a paragraph so far.I am looking forward to it.Dp is reading God is not Great by Christopher Hitchins at the moment.

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Trolleydolly, the blind faith you describe is not faith at all but superstition.

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Yes, Trolley, I suspected you thought that.

Hi there,

Newbie here!!

First off it was Voltaire who said this and I have to agree with him. I read the God Delusion twice.I was fascinated with Dawkins arguments and done my thesis on human society evolving beyond religion. You still have to have a certain amount of faith in his arguments though too!! He made alot of good points in particular about children being born to catholic parents etc....

We need a new world order/religion.

FootyMom

Hi everyone. I have started a thread in a different forum but having read your comments here, I think you might be able to help me. I am an agnostic and want to find a way of answering my dc's questions in a satisfactory manner. I know I can always say 'some people believe...' but I think the vagueness of agnosticism is frustrating to young children. I am talking about 4/5 year old children who come home with questions like 'what is an angel?' 'what is heaven?' and so on. Thank you all.