By David Silverman
Fighting God is a firebrand manifesto from essentially the most recognizable faces of atheism. In his booklet, Silverman-a strolling, speaking atheist billboard recognized for his appearances on Fox News-discusses the effectiveness, ethics and effect of the in-your-face-atheist who refuses to be silent.
Silverman argues that faith is greater than simply unsuitable: it's malevolent and does not deserve our recognize. it's our accountability to be outspoken and do what we will be able to to deliver faith down. studying the mentality, equipment and matters dealing with the firebrand atheist, Silverman provides an overpowering argument for firebrand atheism and reveals:
- All faith is cafeteria faith and just about all agnostics are atheists.
- American society promises faith a privileged prestige, regardless of the intentions of the Founding Fathers.
- Christian politicians have adversely (and un-Constitutionally) affected our society in regards to technology, health and wellbeing, women's rights, and homosexual rights.
- The concept of "atheist Jews" is a lie pressured on us via religion.
- it isn't "Islamophobia" to watch harmful teachings and disproportionate violence in Islam.
- Atheists are slowly yet definitely successful the battle.
Fighting God is a provocative, unapologetic booklet that takes faith to activity and should supply suggestion to non-believers and function the final word solution to apologists.
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