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Bertrand Russell on God and Religion | Bertrand Russell

Random book from our personal library.

#bertrandrussell #god #religion

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GingerAntics

God Is Not One (Enhanced Edition): The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--and Why Their Differences Matter | Stephen Prothero

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Almost a so-so, but just on the pick side of the dividing line. Maybe it‘s just me.

I liked the discussion of the main religions in the world and how they are different. I agree with him that to reduce all religions to different expressions of the same deity or divine is reductionist and ignores the different traditions and aims of different world religions. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

GingerAntics I disagree with Prothero about Mr. Rogers being outdated, religion having no place in a romantic relationship, and that accepting the difference of the worlds religions means accepting, and not interfering in or passing judgement on their practices or shows of devotion because to desire to change them is futile and colonialist. These are “the way things are” in the “real world.” 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 2y

GingerAntics Um, sure, suicide bombings, bombing abortion clinics, bombing military bases or offices, harming your own children (and/or others‘ children) for your god or traditions, claiming land for your god, etc is “the way things are” in the “real world;” however, to shrug and say we just need to understand the positions of these religious extremes… 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 2y

GingerAntics instead of trying to make safe environments and societies for people of all beliefs is at best nihilistic in the extreme (in a way Prothero is not even open to the presence of), and at worst being complicit in the harming of innocent people. I can respect someone‘s faith and/or beliefs without condoning harm to others in the name of that faith or those beliefs. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 2y

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GingerAntics For someone so focused on nurturing respect for all belief systems no matter how different they are from one‘s own, he does not extend this same respect to atheists (or agnostics to a slightly lesser degree). According to him, not all atheists are angry men, but he certainly considers atheism to be the hatred of god turned into religion. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 2y

GingerAntics At one point he questions why all atheists can‘t just stop at agnosticism, but then he discusses agnosticism as sell outs and full of crap as much as atheists. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 2y

GingerAntics Are we respecting all beliefs, or not? Are we giving up trying to convert everyone or change people‘s beliefs, or not? Are all forms of spiritual practice, faith, and religion unique and thus incomparable and acceptable the way they are, or not? 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 2y

GingerAntics I felt like there was a huge double standard here once he got to the final chapter where he basically turned atheism, agnosticism, and belief in science into his whipping boy and the real problem in the world. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 2y

GingerAntics He certainly mentioned Christopher Hitchens more than he mentioned some of the leaders and/or founders of some of the religions he claimed were the 8 biggest religions in the world. I would be interested in knowing what his personal vendetta against Hitchens and Sam Harris especially within the atheist movement. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 2y

GingerAntics He takes the time to mention female atheists and how they too (conveniently) hate Hitchens and Harris, but then he insults them too for their atheism. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 2y

GingerAntics Great discussion starter, but Prothero really needs to do some soul searching and start being honest about his anti-atheist and anti-agnostic biases. Still on the fence about reading Prothero‘s ‘Religious Literacy‘ seeing that he does not extend the same respect to everyone, just those he deems worthy by his own undefined logic. 2y

GingerAntics #GodIsNotOne #StephenProthero #busbook #mixedfeelings #aslongasyouopenlyhaveatleastonegodyouregood 2y

Texreader Very thoughtful. Thanks! 2y

GingerAntics @Texreader I would still do this one as a group read, tbh. It does give some really good info and he presented this ancient pan-African religion that is like the 3rd or 4th largest religion practiced in the world, and I was thinking I‘ve never heard of this. How have I never heard of this? It‘s where voodoo and other traditional religions we are more familiar with came from. So that chapter was really cool. 2y

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GingerAntics

God Is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--And Why Their Differences Matter | Stephen R Prothero

This is the first book I‘ve heard this word that didn‘t have Luc and Oliver. It made me smile like an idiot on the bus! The more I think about it, this is probably a book Oliver has read somewhere along the way. 😂
#GodIsNotOne #StephenProthero #busbook #LondonCalling #BoyfriendMaterial #HusbandMaterial #Oliver #Lucien #OliverAndLuc

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GingerAntics

God Is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--And Why Their Differences Matter | Stephen R Prothero

I haven‘t really listened to any books since last Tuesday. My mom had her knee replaced and I just haven‘t felt up to it. Maybe after my PT and chiro appt this afternoon.

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GingerAntics

God Is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--And Why Their Differences Matter | Stephen R Prothero

Starting this new audiobook this morning.
#GodIsNotOne #StephenProthero #audiobook #busbook

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Eggs

Winter Candle | Jeron Ashford Frame, Jeron Ashford

#CandleFlame

#AutumnPlease 🎃🕯️🧡 🍁💛

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 🕯️🖤 2y

Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🕯️🧡🔥 2y

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JessClark78

The Secret Language of the Soul: A Visual Exploration of the Spiritual World | Jane Hope

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The soul is the ultimate human mystery.

Another interesting little book. This one explores the many different beliefs about the soul. A lot of nice illustrations. Fairly quick read.

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#RushAThon

DieAReader, Andrew65, GHABI4ROSES

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 2y

Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 2y

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Eggs

Winter Candle | Jeron Ashford Frame, Jeron Ashford

#Candles #OminousOctober @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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BarbaraJean

My Neighbor's Faith: Stories of Interreligious Encounter, Growth, and Transformation | Gregory Mobley, Jennifer Howe Peace, Or N. Rose

“…one must always be mindful of the thin line between righteous indignation and self-righteousness. Work for social change, he warned, could breed in one a dangerous arrogance disguised as holy impatience. Related to this, he said, ‘Never hate evil more than you love the good. . . . you will become a damn good hater! And the world has enough of that kind of activist.‘”

(—Or N. Rose, recalling an interview with William Sloane Coffin)

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