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Related: About this forumI downloaded the strangest book ever today...
"I don't believe in god, jesus or the bible: god's manual on atheism and other religions" from the "free from bondage" ministry.
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I downloaded the strangest book ever today... (Original Post)
WillParkinson
Aug 2012
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Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)1. "God's manual"?
I am curious about this book. Tell us a little about it....you know, do a book report for us.
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)2. It doesn't look promising
I downloaded this book hoping to find a way of discussing atheistic views with my niece who is currently unsure what she believes. The idea behind the book is compelling, but the writing is so poor, I couldn't get to the real message. All I wanted to do was edit the thing. There are innumerable misspellings, grammatical errors, and sentences that just go nowhere. For example, "Bare with us." I think that means to get naked with us, doesn't it? The correct verbiage is "Bear with us." To top it off, the entire book goes nowhere. It is a misleading title, an inept attempt at writing, and absolutely unsubstantiated. There are no footnotes, documentation, or even a note as to where the writer gets his Bible quotes. As a Christian, I am embarrassed by this drivel. Seriously, the author needs to get an editor, a proofreader, or, at the very least, a dictionary.
Incomprehensible. Typos galore. I'm pretty sure the subject of atheism is never actually discussed. If it is, I cannot decipher it. At least it didn't cost me anything but time.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-dont-believe-in-god-jesus-or-the-bible-gods-manual-on-atheism-and-other-religions-free-from-bondage-ministry/1029147114
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)3. Bwahaha! Bare with us!
Sounds like you ought to have fun reading that book! Hope it didn't cost you anything.
But that was a tricky title. Maybe it really is "god's manual"---meant to confuse atheists into giving up.
Really, though, why would an atheist buy a book to find a way to talk to their niece about atheism? Personally, I always let people come to their own conclusions about god. I am not here to convert anyone, I'll leave the prophesizing to the theists.
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)4. Apparently it's a free download
but I don't think I will bother.
WillParkinson
(16,862 posts)5. Bare with us...
That's the point I got to before I gave up.