The Necessity Of Atheism [Paperback]

David Marshall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 23, 2007

Plain speaking is necessary in any discussion of religion, for if the freethinker attacks the religious dogmas with hesitation, the orthodox believer assumes that it is with regret that the freethinker would remove the crutch that supports the orthodox. And all religious beliefs are "crutches" hindering the free locomotive efforts of an advancing humanity. There are no problems related to human progress and happiness in this age which any theology can solve, and which the teachings of freethought cannot do better and without the aid of encumbrances.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: NuVision Publications, LLC (October 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595477845
• ISBN-13: 978-1595477842
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,723,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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54 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If only more would heed his advice!, January 15, 2010

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M. Thorsson (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Necessity Of Atheism (Paperback)

I picked up this book last week on the recommendation of a friend and found it to be an easy and enjoyable read. I think Dr. Brooks did an excellent job of presenting his case. Unlike other atheistic works I've read, Dr. Brooks does not concentrate solely on Christianity. He critiques other religions as well.
I agree with his premise that religion has greatly hampered the advancement of humanity and caused a great deal of suffering, privation, and death. It also kept women oppressed for millennia, and we are still working to undo that damage. It's only been in the past century that great strides have been made to improve the lot of women, and I believe that religion has been the main culprit to blame for the inequities that women have faced for so long.
Dr. Brooks makes some very good points regarding the illogic and inconsistencies of religion and the misery that it has foisted upon humanity. He envisions a better world, one without religion holding back humanity's advancement, and makes a very good case for why we should strive for such a world.
Of all the divisive factors, religion has been the main and most persistent one. Dr. Brooks implores us to throw antiquated beliefs aside and forge ahead to build a better world for ourselves. If only more would heed his advice.

35 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I strongly recommend this book!, January 22, 2010

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Kylie Edwards (North America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Necessity Of Atheism (Paperback)

I believe this book should be on every intellectual's shelf. It's very well written and makes a solid case for dispensing with outdated religious notions if we are ever to advance to the levels we were meant to achieve. Humanity has spent far too long hobbling on the crutch of religion. Dr. Brooks asks us to cast that crutch aside and run free, and his arguments for doing so are most convincing.

Religion has bridled too many minds and bound too many hands. How much longer will humanity remain crippled by it? How much longer will we continue to point fingers at others, harm each other, and limit ourselves in the name of a god?

This is the 21st century. We're only just beginning to see the wonders we can achieve (and might have achieved ages ago if religious leaders hadn't kept insisting that the world was flat and viciously persecuting anyone who decreed otherwise). I think Dr. Brook's message is more timely than ever now that we've begun to open our minds and see what we can accomplish via our newfound reliance on science, reason, and sheer human will.

I strongly recommend this book. It's a wonderful classic, very thought provoking and optimistic. The material is presented very well, and I believe that Dr. Brook's vision of a better world is now finally within our reach.

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I liked it better than the first guy..., November 7, 2008

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M. Facundo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: THE NECESSITY OF ATHEISM (Kindle Edition)

I thought it was very well written and expressed many instances which I had never thought of. Before this I had read Nietzsche's Antichrist and compared to that book, The Necessity of Atheism was much easier to understand to me.