Religion in Conflict: Are 'Evangelical Atheists' Too Outspoken?

Free Inquiry by Paul Kurtz | Feb. 27, 2007 (Editorial)

The recent publication of four books--The God Delusion, by Richard Dawkins; The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian Nation, both by Sam Harris; and Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon by Daniel Dennett--has provoked great controversy and consternation.* The fact that books by Dawkins and Harris have made it to The New York Times best-seller list has apparently sent chills down the spines of many commentators; not only conservative ... Full Story »

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 by Dale Penn - Oct. 1, 2008

In response to recent criticism by various religious and societal factions of secular humanist books by Richard Dawkins (among others) that are finding a large audience, Paul Kurtz of the Council for Secular Humanism writes an eloquent editorial in the coucil's magazine "Free Inquiry". This article provides a well written, if lengthy, defense of secularism's place at the table of rational thought - a table that frequently has few present. For anyone interested in the topic, regardless of their point of view, this is a must read.

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