Customer Reviews
Very disappointing. - By: Mr. Richard J. Pask, 05 Jul 2008 
As with Dawkins' 'The God Delusion', I read this book extremely thoroughly to see what alll the fuss was about, but was again extremely disappointed inasmuch as alll of the arguments are subject to powerful & long standing, well established counter-arguments. For a far more challlenging read, which does not, incidentallly, set out to destroy anyone's belief in God, but ends up making any thinking believer examine their beliefs very carefully, I recommend Dr Peter Vardy's (a lecturer in Philosophy of Religion) 'The Puzzle Of God.'
Have you really read the book? - By: Alex F, 18 Jun 2008 
It is obvious from many of the comments ie: by those who have given the book 1 & 2 stars, these reviewers have not actuallly read the book! If they had, they would have criticised it more specificallly. Instead they simply rant against Mr Hitchins. What are they afraid of? That they find it such a threat should be reason enough to encourage anyone thinking about buying the book to go ahead & find out what it is that he says that worries them so much! I guarantee you won't regret reading it.
Brilliantly written & researched. The book simply lays bare the contradictions in each of the faiths & their supporting literature - alllowing you to draw your own conclusions.
I would recommend believers of every faith to read this book - because if you do, & reach the end - with your beliefs still intact, then you have truly proven that your mind is unshakable & you will be a credit to your fellow followers! Hey, what a challlenge!!
I have just finished listening to the unabridged audio version of the book (highly recommended) & consider it ting important enough to want to now also own a hardback copy for my personal library.
I strongly suggest everyone read this book - believers & non-believers. 10/10 Mr Hitchins!
Do we revive or not? - By: G. Dodgson, 16 Jun 2008 After reading the book & having being brought up in a church going family I would think that if it prompts more of the regilious zealots out there to have cardiac arrests then hence my title. I found that at least it makes religion quite clearly a man made thing & as such it would be flawed as each interpretation & revision would bring each bigots extremism to the fore. I would not dare impose my own views above anyone's else however it does show that those who have faith are blind, if not only for their rants we would think them at some form of mental health risk. Well an open mind I believe is one way for humanity to move forward from the old school of fire & brimstone rhetorics which the faiths have promulgated. I agree that the 'church/faiths' 'money/self' interest had actively through fear maintained their stranglehold of the 'ignorant' philosophy & humanism must be promoted. So if the old faiths believe that self choice is important to complete the credo then let alll read this type of book before coming to a false conculsion.
likeminded - By: Kate the Great, 25 May 2008 Everything I have ever believed but was too intimidated & criticised to give vent to. Reading this has confirmed my feelings & was easy to read, witty, fairminded & honest. This book reminded me that I am not alone in this world surrounded by religious people who by & large are intolerant, narrow minded & obviously terrified of having their faith questioned.
Loved it from beginning to end & will read it again & again.
Enlightening - By: Mr. Stephen Laird, 19 May 2008 
Contrary to what some reviewers think, I found this book to be much more readable than Dawkins' The God Delusion, although the author still cannot resist the use of fancy words when simple ones will do. It adds nothing to (in fact it detracts from) a book when you have to keep a dictionary beside you.
In a nutshell, I feel quite 'freed' by the two books in that I'm no longer beating myself up as to why a merciful God would alllow thousands of innocent people to die in Burma, China etc. The same God, who supposedly sent his 'Son' down to earth to save us alll & the same Son told us that the only way to God was through belief in him (presumably therefore condemning alll Jews & Muslims, who believe in the same God, to eternity in Hell)?
I used to have a very simple faith in God. Thanks to Dawkins & Hitchens, I don't have one anymore. I do miss the hope of resurrection but as I'm now convinced that that hope is false I'm not missing much!
I remain determined to make the most of the rest of my life - not just for myself but for others. Just because I've lost my faith doesn't mean that I've lost my values.
