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Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris

Letter to a Christian Nation

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

“Thousands of people have written to tell me that I am wrong not to believe in God. The most hostile of these communications have come from Christians. This is ironic, as Christians generally imagine that no faith imparts the virtues of love and forgiveness more effectively than their own. The truth is that many who claim to be transformed by Christ’s love are deeply, even murderously, intolerant of criticism. While we may want to ascribe this to human nature, it is clear that suc... (show more)

“Thousands of people have written to tell me that I am wrong not to believe in God. The most hostile of these communications have come from Christians. This is ironic, as Christians generally imagine that no faith imparts the virtues of love and forgiveness more effectively than their own. The truth is that many who claim to be transformed by Christ’s love are deeply, even murderously, intolerant of criticism. While we may want to ascribe this to human nature, it is clear that such hatred draws considerable support from the Bible. How do I know this? The most disturbed of my correspondents always cite chapter and verse.”

So begins Letter to a Christian Nation…

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Bob Rectenwald, about 13 hours ago

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Carl
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Carl Poposki, 2 days ago

Quote-leftAt first, I was concerned about the inflammatory connotations of the title. However, after reading my concerns were laid to rest. The book is a logical argument for rational thinking among the human race. Highly recommend.Quote-right

Matt
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Matt Johnson, 6 days ago

Quote-leftA great follow-up to "End of Faith". While non-Christians may enjoy reading it or using it to formulate their own arguments, as the title suggests, it really is geared toward those believers brave enough to read it.Quote-right

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