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IS THERE REALLY A GOD?
OR DOES GOD EXIST ONLY IN OUR HEADS?
IS THE BIBLE TRULY GOD’S WORD?
OR IS IT A JUMBLE OF FANCIFUL MYTHS?

Atheist Universe details why God is unnecessary to explain the universe’s diversity, organization and beauty. Using simple, straightforward logic, this book rebuts every argument that claims to “prove” God’s existence.

A comprehensive primer for countering today’s religious dogma, Atheist Universe addresses all the historical and scientific questions, including:

•What is atheism, and why is it so misunderstood?
•If God is a myth, then how did the universe appear?
•Without God, is there an objective “right” and “wrong”?
•What is the meaning of life without God?
•Is there evidence of Jesus’ miracles and resurrection?
•Can atheists explain “near death” experiences and medical miracles?
•Can science and the Bible realistically be reconciled?
•What is the behind-the-scenes relationship between politics and religion?

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Im pleased and excited that your search on Amazon.com has beamed you to this page, showcasing my new book, Atheist Universe. I want to thank you personally for your interest in this title. Many years of painstaking work, research, and thought were devoted to this project. I am delighted with the finished volume.

Compared to most authors, I write slowly. I could never crank out five or six books a year as Isaac Asimov did so brilliantly throughout his incredible life and career. I like to believe, however, that my unhurried pace permits fine attention to detail and to precise use of language. One of my favorite quotations is that of Thomas Jefferson, who, in a letter to John Adams, wrote "I apologize to you for the lengthiness of this letter; but I had no time for shortening it." Jefferson meant that a skillful writer uses as few words as possible to communicate his message. If I can successfully convey my thoughts to you using a 12-word sentence, then I am watering down my own message and wasting your limited time by stretching my sentence to 13 words or to 30. Concise writing saves time and effort for the reader, but demands more time and effort of the writer, as Jefferson pointed out. In writing this book, I did devote the time necessary to shorten each sentence to its minimum length.

Another priceless tip for good writing a tip which I strive to follow was articulated by the 20th-century philosopher, Mortimer Adler. Adler taught that "writing should be clear without being plain, and elevated without being obscure." By contrast, much writing in contemporary circles is plain without being clear, and obscure without being elevated. I will leave to your personal judgment whether I have successfully followed Adlers prescription for good writing in Atheist Universe.

David Mills

About the Author

David Mills, an atheist for thirty years, has self published three successful books on the battle between science and religion. He has also written best-selling psychology and self-help literature for the Albert Ellis Institute in New York and for psychotherapy clients worldwide. During the 1980's, David worked as a journalist covering NASA's Space Shuttle program at the Kennedy Space Center. He lives in Huntington, WV.

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L. A. Veronie II

The sham for the ages...

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2017

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The author certainly sounds the death knell for "Creationism/Intelligent Design" with a wide scope of logically arrived-at conclusions. The Atheist Universe is a cohesive thought process of common sense and rational thought that presents religion as what it is--the mythology of the ages. It's quite a shame that most of the world still clings to these ridiculous notions...this book should be required reading the world over. Perhaps the battle for souls would not lose so many lives.

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Better than I expected.

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2017

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I've read many books on atheism and this book was much better than expected. Very understandable and includes many arguments and ideas that I'd never heard before. I figured it would be pretty much like other books on the topic but I was pleasantly surprised. It focuses on evolution/intelligent design but covers a fairly wide range of topics, from hell to pornography.

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Compelling Arguments and Just Fun to Read

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2012

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Atheist Universe: The Thinking Person's Answer to Christian Fundamentalism by David Mills

"Atheist Universe" is the excellent book that uses sound logic and concise language to methodically counter well-known Christian arguments and positions. Among the arguments he counters include creationism and Intelligent Design. David Mills has written a very sound thought-provoking book that is a lot of fun to read. This 272-page book is composed of the following eleven chapters: 1. Interview with an Atheist, 2. Origin of the Universe: Natural or Supernatural?, 3. God of the Gaps: Does the Universe Show Evidence of Design?, 4. The "Miracle" of Planetary Clockwork, 5. The "Miracle" of Life on Earth, 6. Can Genesis Be Reconciled with Modern Science?, 7. "Miracles" of Christian Perception, 8. The Myth of Hell, 9. Christian Fundamentalists and the "Danger" of Internet P*rn, 10. Was America Really Founded upon Christian Principles?, and 11. "Intelligent Design": Christianity's Newest Cult.

Positives:
1. A well-written, well-researched book that is characterized by its pleasant tone and conversational prose.
2. Fascinating topic that covers many interesting areas.
3. Great use of sound science and logic that is accessible to the masses.
4. A very quotable book. Great quotes throughout.
5. A great introduction in which the author preps the readers on the contents of the book.
6. An interview that cleverly provides a good overview of atheist philosophy. A lot of good insight into why the author doesn't believe in gods.
7. A look at the First Cause argument and a thorough debunking of it.
8. Creationism...its views, its flaws. Creationist's beliefs versus scientific facts.
9. Creationism versus Evolution...here we go again. The author does a wonderful job of establishing creationist misunderstandings. Also responds to creationist objections to evolution.
10. Rock-solid evidence for evolution, the geologic column. Excellent explanation for the layperson and a thorough debunking of creationism.
11. The book of Genesis gets debunked. One of the most comprehensive debunking of Noah's Ark in just a few pages. Debunks the notion of a "young" Earth.
12. A very helpful section on biblical absurdities.
13. "Miracles" under the microscope.
14. A great rebuttal on the alleged existence of Hell. "The unavoidable conclusion is that the `reason' for Hell's torture is simply to torture, as a purposeless, vengeful end in itself".
15. A very interesting look at why internet censorship is unnecessary and counterproductive. One of the most amusing government commissions ever formed let me not ruin it here.
16. Debunking the notion that America was founded on Christian principles.
17. A look at the cult better known as the Intelligent Design (ID) movement. It's history and how it "evolved".
18. Debunking the Anthropic Principle and other ID follies.
19. Debunking the Kalam argument.
20. Excellent notes section and bibliography.

Negatives:
1. The definition of agnostic was not accurate.
2. Not all atheists are liberals. I agree that the majority is but I would be careful of lumping everyone under the same umbrella.
3. Despite the pleasant overall tone there is some ranting going on...

In summary, I really had a lot of fun with this book. Good use of logic is so refreshing. This book really holds up well after a second read. The author's conversational tone and his command of the topic made this is a treat to read. Many topics within the atheist philosophy is covered while methodically dismantling creationism and Intelligent Design. This book is perfect for anyone interested in the atheist/agnostic philosophy. I highly recommend it!

Further recommendations: " The Religion Virus: Why We Believe in God: An Evolutionist Explains Religion's Incredible Hold on Humanity " by James A. Craig, " 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God " by Guy P. Harrison, " The God Delusion " by Richard Dawkins, " The God Virus: How religion infects our lives and culture " by Darrel W. Ray, " The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason " by Sam Harris, " Faith No More: Why People Reject Religion " by Phil Zuckerman, " Atheism Advanced: Further Thoughts of a Freethinker " by David Eller, " Why We Believe in God(s): A Concise Guide to the Science of Faith " by J. Anderson Thomson Jr., " The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies---How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths " by Michael Shermer, and " Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity " John W. Loftus.

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OKC

More than I expected.

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2014

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For this book to be as cheap in price I didn't expect too much but it is packed with so many things for a broad audience. The only downside is that someone that didn't have much of an education in science may have problems understanding some of it. There is however something for everyone in this book. I didn't think of it as "Ammo" to use against the 'believers', I appreciated it for something that I actually enjoyed reading for once. I think it is nothing short of brilliant and the research that went into this book had to be time consuming.

I am neither a cosmologist nor a nuclear physicist and would have had problems understanding the book if that's who it was intended for but luckily this book was written for someone just like me. There are terms that I had forgotten such as thermodynamics, entropy as well as laws such as conservation of mass / energy, etc. It was nice to be refreshed and it did it so quickly. I can only speak of a few paragraphs where my concentration wavered, the rest of it held my attention pretty well.

One thing that gave me cognitive dissonance was the sexual latency in prepubescent children (I did not know Freud agreed with this). I dont remember this in my psych classes. To say that children who have not entered puberty are not interested in looking at certain things on the internet is hard for me to believe.

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Brooker

Very Informative and easily understandable

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2012

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I really have enjoyed this book so far, I have not totally completed it, but I just would like to say that this book has really helped to pull all the information together that I have been reading lately and now I feel I have a pretty good understanding of the Big Bang and evolution, among other things and this book has definitely resolved some misunderstandings that I have held just because I simply did not know. Not only that, it is very entertaining and keeps you wanting to read. The other thing I found it that I did not understand some of the Creationist beliefs on some of this information so I have a better understanding of what they mean on certain subjects, therefore it will make it easier for me to be able to debate and defend with knowing what their thoughts entail. I definitely would recommend this book for others that would like a better understanding of the universe and evolution realities.

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Cogitator

An excellent booklet on Atheism and Fundamentalist religions

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2012

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David Mills is an excellent science writer and I immensely enjoy Atheist Universe. He talks about the findings and likely implications of mainstream science in a simplified understandable language. He tackles a good many Theist objections and claims. This is a relatively short book, but it teaches a lot within the pages, and so that's even better.Whether you're a confirmed Atheist or just a believer who wants to see if he or she can disprove Atheism's logic and materialist philosophy and the factually established discoveries of mainstream scientists, you may find this book top notch, and one you would do good to read three or four times and absorb it if you want to confirm your atheism or just see if you can scientifically or logically disprove what Mills says. I think it's a highly commendable work.

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Saiph

Brilliant book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2014

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The author takes apart the creationist and id argument in an excellent readable book, it seems that having had the laughable notion that the universe was created in 7 days destroyed we now have intelligent design, I have read how the eye could not have evolved but was designed, well any designer who designed the eye would be sacked, the retina is back to front, human's night vision is poor, it suffers from myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, ARMD, cataracts, glaucoma, I could go on but I think this illustrates the point, purchase this book and enjoy.

10 people found this helpful

Petri

Exceeded my expectations

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2013

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I wasn't expecting so much from this book by an unknown author to me but it far exceeded all the expectations I had. The book is filled with original ideas for the advancement of reason, science and atheism. The numerous examples of the lies the proponents of creationism and intelligent design put forth strongly suggest that creationism and ID are based on lies and distortion of facts instead of reality. Lying for Jesus, that's what it basically is. This is another book that would make the world a much better place if more people, especially the religious ones, read it.

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Dawn

Everyone should be required to read this

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2014

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I had been looking for a clear but concise book like this for ages. It states the facts and encourages the reader to think...not just accept. Most unlike that other book (the bible) which just demands blind belief and acceptance. Amazing what most people will believe...:(

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George Hartwell

A great book which articulates what an increasing number of people now know to be true

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2013

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This is a very enjoyable and readable book. I love the style and the humour.
I would recommend it to anyone who would like to learn more about the absurdity of Christian Fundamentalism.
However, if a book explaining how Atheism is such a positive world view is what you are after,
then I can highly recommend Atheism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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Mr. R. I. Bird

The universe belongs to us

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2009

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Written with the layman in mind so very easy to understand, even though he deals with some very deep topics. He probably would have been beheaded or tortured years ago, but thankfully we live in more enlightened times where writers have no fear of telling the truth. Puts god in his place.

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