How bout an atheist and freethinker book club

[thinker333]

Hey,
I am new here and hope I am not overstepping the line. I agree with the fact that there are very little going around for atheists, agnostics or even the concept of "make up your own mind on facts."

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[gmjackson]

This club/thread(s) can be related to all things godless.

Wondering if there are any secular freethinkers on this board...

I raise my hand!  Nice to know you! 

[TheoVonCezar]

I'm in... Where are the freethinkers?

[tkkenyon]

I might be interested. Depends on what was read. Maybe a book-by-book basis.

Only because I gorged on New Atheism a couple years ago, and I read most of it then.

TK Kenyon

[tkkenyon]

Has anyone read Phillip Pullman's new book, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ? Maybe this is a no-no posting this here, but although it isn't available in the US yet (either paper or ebook), it is available in the UK, so I put in the address of a pub as my own and was able to buy it. It's very interesting, though I'm not sure what to make of some of it.

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! ::Throws self on floor in temper tantrum.:: Not available! Why the heck not!

Wait, what was that pub's address?

TK Kenyon

[Snapping Turtle]

It's available now -




And it looks fascinating. 

[ScottF]

Hi, has anyone chosen a book to discuss yet?

[patrickt]

I'm an atheist but it doesn't dominate my reading and I have no desire to try and turn it into a religion. I hope you enjoy your book club.

[*Sandy Harper*]

I would think focus on science and philosophy books beyond the specific subject of Atheism would be better, more interesting.....

I agree with this suggestion to focus on science and philosophy. Atheism is just to irritate religious people as they irritate others through their fanatic behavior. Both are negative, IMHO.

[gregoryblackman]

Agreed, would be interested in hearing of a book that you all have collectively agreed is a good read.