Atheist Universe: The Thinking Person's Answer to Christian Fundamentalism

by David Mills, Dorion Sagan (Foreword by)

Overview

Using logic, common sense, philosophy, ethics, history, and science, the author rebuts every argument that claims to “prove” the existence of God.

IS THERE REALLY A GOD?

OR DOES GOD EXIST ONLY IN OUR HEADS?

IS THE BIBLE TRULY GOD’S WORD?

OR IS IT A JUMBLE OF FANCIFUL MYTHS?

Atheist Universe details why God is unnecessary to explain the universe’s diversity, organization and beauty. Using simple, straightforward logic, this book rebuts every argument that claims to “prove” God’s existence.

A comprehensive primer for countering today’s religious dogma, Atheist Universe addresses all the historical and scientific questions, including:

•What is atheism, and why is it so misunderstood?

•If God is a myth, then how did the universe appear?

•Without God, is there an objective “right” and “wrong”?

•What is the meaning of life without God?

•Is there evidence of Jesus’s miracles and resurrection?

•Can atheists explain “near death” experiences and medical miracles?

•Can science and the Bible realistically be reconciled?

•What is the behind-the-scenes relationship between politics and religion?

“An admirable work.” —Richard Dawkins

“David’s work will be very useful for anyone combating harmful religious beliefs. Honest, frank, and right to the point!”—Albert Ellis, Ph.D., father of modern psychotherapy, author of A Guide to Rational Living

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781569752630
Publisher:	Ulysses Press
Publication date:	02/10/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	274
Sales rank:	567,122
File size:	723 KB

About the Author

David Mills is author of the world's best-selling book on atheism. An atheist for thirty years, David has authored three successful books on the battle between science and religion. He has also written best-selling psychology and self-help literature for the Albert Ellis Institute in New York and for psychotherapy clients worldwide. During the 1980's, David worked as a journalist covering NASA's Space Shuttle program at the Kennedy Space Center.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Is this book an outrage? 7
1. Fifty Famous People Who Criticized Religion 19
2. Interview with an Atheist 39
3. Origins of the Universe: Natural or Supernatural 84
4. God of the Gaps: Does the Universe Show Evidence of Design 99
5. The "Miracle" of Planetary Clockwork 104
6. The "Miracle" of Life on Earth 123
7. Answering Creationist Objections to Evolution 137
8. Can Genesis be Reconciled with Modern Science? 156
9. "Miracles" of Christian Perception 176
10. The Myth of Hell 189
11. Christian Fundamentalists and the "Danger" of Internet Porn 210
12. Was America Really Founded Upon Christian Principles? 224

Editorial Reviews

In this work, essentially an update of Mills's Atheist Universe: Why God Didn't Have a Thing To Do with It (2004), he surveys a variety of topics, including intelligent design and the origin of the universe, as well as conducts what appears to be a mock interview with himself. While some of Mills's arguments are logically sound, his antagonistic way of presenting them grows tiresome. For example, he avers that agnostics choose agnosticism over atheism primarily owing to a lack of "guts," failing to support that assertion with anything other than his own opinion. In addition, he calls all Christian fundamentalists na ve and suggests that all public schools are "miserable." But perhaps his most egregious mischaracterization is his description of atheism as a positive philosophy. Most scholars would agree that atheism is not a philosophy, but a factual premise based on logical conjecture. In fact, atheism addresses only one question: does God exist? In light of the various philosophical worldviews-e.g., humanism, secular Judaism-by which atheists can choose to live their lives, Mills's suggestion that atheism per se is a positive philosophy is unsubstantiated. Not recommended.-Brad S. Matthies, Butler Univ. Lib., Indianapolis Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

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