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Letter to a Christian Nation

By: Sam Harris
Narrated by: Jordan Bridges
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 "Forty-four percent of the American population is convinced that Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead sometime in the next 50 years," writes Sam Harris. "Imagine the consequences if any significant component of the U.S. government actually believed that the world was about to end and that its ending would be glorious. The fact that nearly half of the American population apparently believes this, purely on the basis of religious dogma, should be considered a moral and intellectual emergency."

In response to his award-winning best seller The End of Faith, Sam Harris received thousands of letters from Christians excoriating him for not believing in God. Letter to A Christian Nation is his courageous and controversial reply. Using rational argument, Harris offers a measured refutation of the beliefs that form the core of fundamentalist Christianity. Addressing current topics ranging from intelligent design and stem-cell research to the connections between religion and violence, Letter to A Christian Nation boldly challenges the influence that faith has on public life in the U.S.

©2006 Sam Harris. All rights reserved (P)2006 Simon and Schuster Inc. All rights reserved. Agnosticism Atheism Christian Living Christianity Politics & Government Religious Studies Social Policy Agnostic

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All stars
Most relevant  
Very articulate, clear and concise.
I highly recommend this book/ letter to everyone, but especial to religious people who blindly follow what they have been taught growing up and have left those teachings unchallenged...

Excellent

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Worthy read. Encourages critical thinking. Sophisticated questions about morality and divine existence. Highlights biblical dogma that's not usually raised in religious teachings (due to obvious lack of evidence or morality) that believers skirt around. Always a fan of Harris and practices that support education, and inquiry.

Highly recommended

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How Sam clearly and eloquently makes his case is wonderful. I believe this should be required reading or listening for all schools who pertain that their goal is to educate.

Coherent, important and powerful in equal measure.

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The comedian Bill Hicks once said "Folks, it's time to evolve. That's why we're troubled. You know why our institutions are failing us, the church, the state, everything's failing? It's because, um – they're no longer relevant. We're supposed to keep evolving. Evolution did not end with us growing opposable thumbs. You do know that, right?"
Sam Harris presents the reasoning behind Bill's statement. I'm grateful for that. And I miss Bill.

A useful summation of Bill Hicks position

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Fantastc book! But I wish Sam would read out his own books, his voice us soothing

Fantastic book!

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Listened to this as it was mentioned in "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins. Whilst brilliant, it is not as good as above mentioned book, which, if you haven't already, you must now listen to.

Oh No! I've got my knob stuck in the hover again.

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I love Sam Harris as an author and I love listening to his narration on his other audiobooks. I would have much preferred to hear Sam Harris as the narrator on this one, especially if this is to be taken as his personal message to the Christian Nation. A few mispronunciations were distracting.

Good, concise argument

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...but they probably will not even try, which is the pity with this type of book. Sam Harris is thoughtful, clever, funny and scary. It might seem expensive for only 1 hour 56 mins - but I think you'll want to listen to it twice.

Not easy listening for religious types

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This says it all really, my only hope is that this is read or listened to by more and more people. Than as the great Sam Harris says we may have some hope.

A must read

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This book totally lifted my perspective on Christianity, very well written and clear in everything

Reshaping my perspective

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