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Many books that challenge religious belief from a sceptical point of view take a combative tone that is almost guaranteed to alienate believers or they present complex philosophical or scientific arguments that fail to reach the average reader. Journalist Guy P Harrison argues that this is an ineffective way of encouraging people to develop critical thinking about religion. In this unique approach to scepticism regarding God, Harrison concisely presents fifty commonly heard reasons people often give for believing in a God and then he raises legitimate questions regarding these reasons, showing in each case that there is much room for doubt.Whether you're a believer, a complete sceptic, or somewhere in between, you'll find Harrison's review of traditional and more recent arguments for the existence of God refreshing, approachable, and enlightening. From religion as the foundation of morality to the authority of sacred books, the compelling religious testimony of influential people, near-death experiences, arguments from "Intelligent Design", and much more, Harrison respectfully describes each rationale for belief and then politely shows the deficiencies that any good sceptic would point out.As a journalist who has travelled widely and interviewed many highly accomplished people, quite a number of whom are believers, Harrison appreciates the variety of belief and the ways in which people seek to make religion compatible with scientific thought. Nonetheless, he shows that, despite the prevalence of belief in God or religious belief in intelligent people, in the end there are no unassailable reasons for believing in a God. For sceptics looking for appealing ways to approach their believing friends or believers who are not afraid to consider a sceptical challenge, Harrison's book makes for very stimulating reading..
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The Third Basic Instinct is a thought-provoking look at the conflict between organized religion and human nature. In addition to the basic animal instincts to survive and to reproduce, humans possess a crucial third instinct, which has been a force for scientific discovery, innovation, and emotional intelligence. Without it, humans would not have evolved so far beyond other mammals. Unfortunately, a grave threat to this fundamental asset is organized religion, which restricts human potential and emotional evolution with outdated teachings. Combining news, science, humor, and history, The Third Basic Instinct offers a journey into the importance of personal belief systems. Readable for ages twelve and up, and covering topics such as women’s rights, addiction, morality, and the origin of gods, The Third Basic Instinct avoids raging about the dismantling of religion, but instead renders science the greatest belief system of all..
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What if...someone asked you if you felt abundant, if you were alive and excited about your life... Could you say yes? What if... you were worthy of something greater than you ever thought possible? Worthy of a passionate, freedom filled, exuberant life of LOVE... What if you were lied to instead? This literary rollercoaster, supported by the framework of an unlikely friendship, carries you steadily up to a point and then sends you plummeting into a depth of unexpected spiritual understanding. With gut-wrenching HONESTY and sometimes hilarious CANDOR, you can discover the apple you were fed; you can unearth the lie in your life. You can find REAL fulfillment..
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Many arguments from atheists, agnostics, and skeptics are difficult, or at least intimidating, for most Christians to answer. With clear reasoning and understandable language Ron Rhodes provides readers with the explanations and scriptural background they need to respond to common arguments against faith including:

• There is no such thing as absolute truth.
• Genesis is a myth, not a scientific account.
• A loving God cannot exist—there is too much evil and suffering.
• If God created all things, how did He create Himself?
• Sin is an outdated concept.

With this resource, Christians will be able to confidently respond to logical arguments against the foundations of Christianity.

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Society rarely acknowledges the many and varied gifts that disbelievers give to the world. Churchmen generally contend that great figures in history, such as America's founders, were conventional believers. That isn't true, and this insightful, witty collection sets the record straight! This collection chronicles dozens of famous people such as Isaac Asimov, W E B DuBois, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Benjamin Franklin, Omar Khayyam, Abraham Lincoln, James Madison, John Stuart Mill, Ayn Rand, Gene Roddenberry, Margaret Sanger, George Bernard Shaw, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Voltaire, with many quotes that reveal their rejection of the supernatural..
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Is there a good God? And if there is, has that God revealed anything of significance to us? Philosophers pondering these two questions have automatically assumed that the first must be answered before the second. But Sandra Menssen and Thomas Sullivan argue philosophically -- that is, without reliance on divine revelation -- that unless the content of revelatory claims has been considered, it is a mistake to deny the existence of God.

The Agnostic Inquirer presents a clear, analytical argument that without reflection on the content of revelatory claims, atheists and agnostics are missing a large part of the relevant database for establishing the existence of God, and many theists are working with an impoverished database in trying to explain the foundations of their faith..
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This is not a scientific text of any kind. It is mainly a collection of ideas I have compiled over the years. People say that discussing certain subjects never leads to a good conclusion; or that there is a way to thrash them out without coming to an agreement. I think that every subject should be open to debate and that every discussion, if conducted in a bona fide manner, should be enriching and uplifting. Everyone participating in a debate should, after the experience, feel closer to the truth. After all, our differences only reflect our humanity-that we all come from different parts of the world, different backgrounds, and have different belief systems. I only hope that we can recognize that we are more alike than we are different. So, if you are open to debate and do not mind developing an inquisitive mind about any subject, I invite you to keep reading. You might enjoy this book thoroughly. At the end, it is always you who will make up your own mind..
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