God Is Not Great How Religion Poisons Everything

Far more opinionated than Richard Dawkin's The God Delusion - this book does not hold back any punches.

Hitchens provides a compelling critique of religion. He focuses principally on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He discusses the historical and contemporary issues related to religion and the repression of scientific reasoning, the justification of social equality and oppression, and the general enfeeblement of critical thinking among the populace. He also deconstructs the dubious claims of...more

Hitchens provides a compelling critique of religion. He focuses principally on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He discusses the historical and contemporary issues related to religion and the repression of scientific reasoning, the justification of social equality and oppression, and the general enfeeblement of critical thinking among the populace. He also deconstructs the dubious claims of divine revelation in relation to religious texts. Dawkins thesis, that religion is actually harmful for society, is well argued.   hide

Excellent!

Do not read this if you want to stay in the dark. Cogent and well thought arguments undo the myths of religions the world over.