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Feb 05, 2023selber1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The author highlights multiple issues with religious dogma. I would love to witness a debate between Sam Harris and a leading theologian, this book has me itching to know how a religious scholar might respond to Harris’ arguments.
Dec 13, 2021RichKinman rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I like the simplicity that Sam Harris uses in his words to describe how right-wing fundamentalist/fanatics think. A religious person can put on an image of who they are when they're in a social atmosphere! But, we all have lower thoughts;…
Oct 24, 2020lukasevansherman rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Harris's slim follow-up to his best-selling "The End of Faith," part of the so-called new atheism, which also includes Hitchens's "God is Not Great" and multiple books by scientist Richard Dawkins. I haven't read "End of Faith," but this…
Jun 01, 2020The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
🎚Way down yonder in the Christian Nation, Ridin' my pony on the reservation...
Apr 04, 2018empbee rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A brief analysis of the failings of religion with quotations from the Bible. Anyone who wants a good discussion should read it. It may enlighten some who are willing to think rationally.
Oct 04, 2017
Letter to a Christian Nation is mostly a distillation of The End of Faith, addressed directly to the American Christian. It forgoes the focus on belief, consciousness, morality, and spirituality, and glosses largely over the author's…
thingamabob
May 06, 2016
I haven't read this book, and don't need to to comment, because the title shows the author's ignorance and the nation's wrong view of itself. Put simply, America is not a "Christian nation." A Christian, by definition, is a follower of…
May 05, 2016naturalist rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
also recommended “Investigating Christian Privilege and Religious Oppression in the United States” edited by Warren J. Blumenfeld 1947-, Khyati Y. Joshi 1970-, and Ellen Elizabeth Fairchild Sense Publishers 2009, ISBN-13: 9087906765,…
EuSei
May 05, 2016EuSei rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Well, at least someone admits this is a highly anti-Christian book! I'd suggest anyone interested on learning both sides of the argument to also read "Letter to an Atheist" by Michael Patrick Leahy. (For some strange reason that I can't…
dendem4
May 04, 2016dendem4 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It's alright and I agree with it, but it contains weak to mild arguments. Also he sites the Daily mail for one of his statistics...really!?
Mar 15, 2016pete1984 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
A somewhat pointless book that doesn't really serve any particular purpose. I don't know who the target audience is. If you are a theist, you likely heard more scathing criticism of your religion and are already familiar with everything in…
Jul 20, 2015naturalist rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
“The Rise of Christian Fascism and Its Threat to American Democracy – We must attend to growing social and economic inequities in order to stop the most dangerous mass movement in American history -- or face a future of fascism under the…
Mar 23, 2015jocarr123 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was much more engaging that the "prequel", End of Faith. Harris stayed on point and offered some valuable insight. It left me wanting more - I think religion is a serious problem and this book, in the grand scheme, only hints at…
redban
Sep 04, 2014redban rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
While I share similar concerns with Sam Harris, I prefer Chris Hedges' "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America", which is a more nuanced analysis of the issue. Also, read up on financial imperialism and political…
May 22, 2013wilbur2010 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is literally a letter to a Christian nation, so the only thing an atheist will likely get out of it is a template for their own responses to Christians of this particular bent. This is a very to-the-point book and I read it in one…
Nov 14, 2012danielestes rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I love this little book. I'm not sure whether it was this one, or Harris' more in-depth End of Faith—probably a combination of the two—that pissed off the devout, attracted new fans and rocketed him to stardom. I easily identify with…
Oct 01, 2012Ron@Ottawa rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a small book of under 100 pages, and easy to read. Although the name refers to a 'Christian Nation' it actually targets reglions of other faiths, such as Islam. All arguments are fact-based and well presented This book should be…
Mar 04, 2012stevebraun rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Excellent book. Simply written. Harris's other books are worth reading as well.
Jan 18, 2011LexLuthor rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best anti-Christian pieces of work published. Harris deftly proves just how dangerous and barbaric this religion is, championing reason and logic over superstition and ignorance. It's a shame that people who will actually read…