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

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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Jim Lang
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by Jim Lang - Oct. 1, 2008

This editorial argues in a persuasive way that not only is it not wrong for secular humanists to be outspoken, it is indeed valuable. While some might view it as an attack on religion, it is civil in tone and contributes to the ongoing debate in a constructive manner. I found the last section on "The Iraqi Bloodbath," a little curious. While I think that it too is reasoned, it seems to depart from the flow of the editorial.

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