Then Why Do I Have Toenails?: How To Be The Best Atheist You Can Be. [Paperback]

Thom Phelps (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 7, 2008

A personal explanation for why the author became an Atheist, an honest appeal against the literal acceptance of holy scripture, and self-help guide for would-be Atheists. With short stories and "doodle time" interactive projects to help curb the fear of crossing the boundaries of sacredness.

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About the Author

Thom Phelps is a screenwriter, satirist, fiction writer, and graphic artist.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (February 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1434830241
• ISBN-13: 978-1434830241
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #900,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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81 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book Available on the Atheist Religious Point of View, March 5, 2008

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Matthew B. Turner "Writer" (Monument, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Then Why Do I Have Toenails?: How To Be The Best Atheist You Can Be. (Paperback)

This book is a hidden treasure. If you are at all interested in Atheism as a religious point of view, you must buy this book. More pragmatic than Sam Harris and 100 times funnier than Chris Hitchens. This is the best book on the subject to come out in the last 26 months. If you are a die-hard atheist who wants to find more arguments for your next Thanksgiving dinner with your Evangelical family, you must buy this book. If you are a questioning agnostic who wants to feed an intellectual debate, you must buy this book. If you are a rigid Fundamentalist Christian, you must buy this book, if only to burn it. This powerful book will change minds and change the religious debate in this country. It is sublime, it is subversive, it is clever, and it is quite possibly one of the most subtly radical and dangerous books on the market today.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Witty and thought provoking! This book literally draws you in and captivates ... with doodles!, March 5, 2008

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David Sweetman (Colorado USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Then Why Do I Have Toenails?: How To Be The Best Atheist You Can Be. (Paperback)

This book is full of hilarious anecdotes as it takes a thoughtful view into the controvercial topic of religion. The author doesn't try to be politically correct; it's an honest insight into being an atheist - without bashing religion.

I'd recommend the book - it will get you thinking for long after you read it. If this doesn't get the book club talking I don't know what will!

Much more than a good read, the author really engages the reader in the book through his stories, witty quips, well researched references and cartoons.

This is top of my list for its imaginative approach and sheer readability.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fully Charged Response to the Christian Community, March 5, 2008

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David J. Phelps "AoD" (Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Then Why Do I Have Toenails?: How To Be The Best Atheist You Can Be. (Paperback)

Thom Phelps has written a clear, humorous, winding tale of his logical decision not to have faith. While pointed at times, and focused at tearing down "literalist" walls, this honest expression of his lack of faith and frustration with those who do believe is a must read for believers, non-believers, and the undecided. While I don't agree with his content, the book made me think about a lot of core beliefs I have. It's a must read for Youth Ministers, Missionaries, and others dealing with unbelievers. [...]