Why There Is No God

Simple Responses to 20 Common Arguments for the Existence of God

By: Armin Navabi

Narrated by: Dave Richards

Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

• "Science can't explain the complexity and order of life; God must have designed it to be this way."
• "God's existence is proven by scripture."
• "There's no evidence that God doesn't exist."
• "God has helped me so much. How could none of it be true?"
• "Atheism has killed more people than religion, so it must be wrong!"

How many times have you heard arguments like these for why God exists? Why There Is No God provides simple, easy-to-understand counterpoints to the most popular arguments made for the existence of God. Each chapter presents a concise explanation of the argument, followed by a response illustrating the problems and fallacies inherent in it. Whether you're an atheist, a believer, or undecided, this book offers a solid foundation for building your own inquiry about the concept of God.

©2014 Armin Navabi (P)2014 Armin Navabi

A good introduction to atheism and logic.

Any additional comments?

The narration by Dave Richards is good but I would have liked it if he spoke just a bit more slowly.

Armin has done a very good job of outlining and explaining the reasons why there is no god in a succinct, direct and easy to understand manner. I recommend this book to believers, non-believers and everyone in-between and around the edges. Love, Peace and Happiness to you all!

Excellent overview

There are no really new arguments here but it is handy to have most of the main ones gathered together. My warmest congratulations to the author for leaving a faith that is so dangerous to leave. I hope that on similar conditions, I would have had the courage to do the same. Deep respect.

Simple responses or complex ones. Both are given!!

I have read many looks like this. Most try to go way over the top with in depth and complex explanations. I really enjoyed that the author offers a very down to earth, common sense explanation first that anybody could use in an argument and then he offers more depth and detail to elaborate.
The pacing of the book is fairly quick and I found myself pausing it a lot and rewinding to digest what he said. I don't think that's a bad thing because this book is crammed full of so much information I simply didn't want to miss anything.
There were several other arguments I had read in other books and I was glad to not see them repeated here.
I recommend this book to anybody who is willing to take an honest look at their religion or anyone who has already decided to step away.

Exactly What I Was Looking For

This book is excellent, not overly complicated and helps to better equip atheists with the tools they need when discussing with theists the reasons why they no longer, or never have, believed. Can't wait for the next two books.

Also, his personal story towards the end of the book is truly inspiring.

Very informative

I found it to be very informative and I am now intrested in reading more of this author's works

Simple, short and a good introduction to atheism

Easy to read and understand and a good way to prepare yourself how to respond to claims of religious people. For a guy like me who lives in Denmark, I don't hear the (in my opinion) extreme relegious claims very often, because people are not that religious, but it was very interesting anyway.

Good, concise support for why there is not a god

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, good source for information for anyone questioning their faith in there being a god; or for those that do believe in god, to better support their arguments for god.

What other book might you compare Why There Is No God to and why?

First book on the subject that I've listened to; however, it has prompted me to search out books from Richard Dawkins, and Sam Harris on the subject of atheism as it has caused me question my own waning beliefs in there being a god.

What does Dave Richards bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Clear, concise, well supported, and non-emotional argument for their not being a good. I also very much appreciated the summary of the author's life that caused him to question in faith in Islam.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, it was short, concise, interesting, well read and very engaging.

Any additional comments?

Highly recommend questioning their faith in god. At just over two hours in length, it provides a concise overview of the most common arguments for there not being a god.

Great ideas

Great book, great ideas, reading speed was a little too fast. More of a reference book.

Definitely Recommend to Believers.

Very precise and well-written. Excellent presentation of views. Helpful tool for organizing thoughts on the the subject. The title, however, would deter most believers from even touching, let alone reading, the book. And believers do need to read it.

this was a good one

I loved it. It really touched on some basic debates of people in religion. I enjoyed the rebuttal set up where he mentions there argument open and honestly and thoroughly then, tears it apart. Awesome tactic and shows that there was research done in order for him to know what he was disagreeing with.