The End of Faith
UU World discusses Sam Harris's book The End of Faith.In his best-selling book, The End of Faith, Sam Harris takes a dim view of the consequences of religious belief. “As long as it is acceptable for a person to believe that he knows how God wants everyone on earth to live,” he writes, “we will continue to murder one another on account of our myths.”UU President Bill Sinkford doesn't agree with his thesis.If Harris had limited himself to demonstrating how the faith of some Muslims has led to suicide bombings, beheadings, and the mass murders at the World Trade Center, his thesis would not be terribly controversial in the United States. But his critique of religious faith is much broader—and hits much closer to home. ...
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