Why I Am Not a Christian: Four Conclusive Reasons to Reject the Faith

De: Richard Carrier

Narrado por: Richard Carrier

Dr. Richard Carrier, world-renowned philosopher and historian, explains the four reasons he does not accept the Christian religion, describing four facts of the world that, had they been different, he would believe. Those four reasons are God's silence, God's inaction, the lack of evidence, and the way the universe looks exactly like a godless universe would, and not at all like a Christian universe would, even down to its very structure. Dr. Carrier addresses all the usual replies to these claims, in ways you might not have heard before, relying on his wide experience in debating and studying these issues all over the world for more than 15 years.

A perfect book to introduce yourself, or your friends, to why fewer educated people are embracing Christianity than ever before.

©2011 Richard Carrier Ph.D. (P)2012 Pitchstone Publishing

Devastating

<strong>Devastating</strong>

God is silent, inactive, doesn't provide evidence for Christianity and we don't live in a universe that looks like the Christian god made or runs it. Christianity fails. Richard Carrier makes the most reasoned argument I've yet seen for this case. This short book should be read along with Irreligion by John Allen Paulos as well as the titles given in the bibliography if you're interested in well reasoned criticisms of religion. This is not a book for the die hard faithful as one cannot be reasoned out of a position that he or she wasn't reasoned into to begin with.
What I found most compelling is Carrier's clarity and common sense. His examples and analogies are simple, direct and relevant. I wish I had read this book first.

Reasonable Conclusion

When I can glimpse ny life objectively -- apart from my the religious indoctrination I was filled with as a child, this makes sense on a thousand more levels than Christianity -- or mere deism. The complete lack of solid evidence for a god explains the convoluted rationalizations that meet each logical comparison of how the world is to how the bible interprets reality. In every case, reality paints a more convincing and cohesive narrative.

Logical Approach

What made the experience of listening to Why I Am Not a Christian: Four Conclusive Reasons to Reject the Faith the most enjoyable?

Love the way the author approaches the topic via logic and reason. It is easy for both sides of this debate to get emotional and it is good to read a more dispassionate approach.

Solid

This is a must read book by scholar Richard Carrier, especially those who are just beginning to question their belief system. Also recommended to already atheists to add clarity to their own reasons for not believing.

Logical, clear analysis

This isn't an attack, or emotional vitriol. It is based entirely on the rules of logic and presents a calm, clear, and unassailable case for atheism. I was impressed with the author's step-by-step analysis as well as the contemplation, and ultimate rejection, of Christian ideals in a careful, thoughtful manner.

Clear and Consise Arguments

Where does Why I Am Not a Christian: Four Conclusive Reasons to Reject the Faith rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Highly recommended! If you are looking for arguments to flumux your favorite apologist friend and send them scurrying to hide in agnosticism, there is a wealth of ammunition here.

What about Richard Carrier’s performance did you like?

Speaks clearly and was easy to understand.

Hard Logic

Short and straight to the point. The universe we observe is better explained by natural phenomena in stead of the alternate "hypothesis" of a creator deity who loves us unconditionally and protects us as the pinnacle of creation, indeed the intended purpose of creation.

Pretty good

Carrier has sense of humor, and just doesn't deploy it oft enough. Overall, not terrible

Well-Reasoned, Logical Argument

I love religion. I love to dig into the heart of what makes a given faith tick. I love the discourses of philosophy that support or deny given aspects of it. I love seeing the back and forth of the debated issues, seeing which arguments are the strongest. It's fascinating to me. Because of that, I'm rather surprised I haven't come across Dr. Carrier's work until now.

This is a solid case for atheism, written as a discourse to be read by Christians. It's well-reasoned. The logic is impeccable, regardless of which perspective you adhere to. Without saying so, it works under Sherlock Holmes' own principle of "When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." In other words, he uses scientific method to seek what's provable. I'm sure there are many of the faith that would have instant negative emotional reactions to this. Regrettably, such is the case when the heart overrides the head. This isn't an argument made to address that.

I would love to see an equally reasoned argument made in rebuttal to this that accepts provable evidence and explains it with equally provable evidence. I think that'd be an interesting read.

People do not like to see reality as it is

Wonderfully exposed in a way nobody can refute reality. Ingenuous and unique! Thanks for your hard work and contribution to the truth.