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kennyc · 07-04-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidym

I did the same thing with The God Delusion. After I read that, I read Life After Death by Dinesh D'Souza. In the beginning he attacks Dawkins saying he had no scientific evidence for his conclusions although, in fact, Dawkins presented a lot of hard science as he also did in The Greatest Show on Earth.

Also D'Souza promised to present hard science proving there was life after death etc. But the only "science" offered was the near death experience some people have and he did not in any way use that to prove there is an afterlife.

Conclusion: Game, set and match to Dawkins.

outta karma for today so will just say Thank you!

Ditchleyportrait · 07-04-2011, 08:35 PM

reading some balzac as well as pierre or the ambiguities

Ditchleyportrait · 07-04-2011, 09:05 PM

man, if you tell yourself you can't do something, you can't.

i made a big ordeal over reading "process and reality", and it really isn't so bad.

going to be reading that whitehead book awhile now.

benham · 07-04-2011, 09:47 PM

Dawkins is an idiot. When he bows before the feet of Jesus he will find that out, just like the rest of us. Only for him it might be too late. Don't let it be too late for you. Scientific FACT and religion are compatible.

Fbone · 07-04-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Next I'm going to try Blood Harvest by S.J. Bolton. A recommendation. Sounds scary so there is a good chance I won't finish it.

Well, I tried reading it. I grabbed it from the library and while the jacket cover said Blood Harvest the title page said What Remains of Heaven.

Evidently, it was a donation and the donor switched the covers. I guess some people read books without the cover.

For something different I'm reading Dauntless by Jack Campbell. A quick read until the library gets me another copy of Blood Harvest.

maianhvk · 07-04-2011, 11:13 PM

I'm reading Game of Thrones now, 30% done. The story is okay, if not too specificly and complexly developed. The theme is so dark.

Oh, and that miserable Viserys. That's his name, right? The "wake the dragon" boy? He's real fun

as if he is the real dragon if not an arrogant boy, and what does he think he can do to Drogo Khal, to win back the kingdom? He's helpless and doesn't even know it.

@ Kenny: I'm glad you posted again. Couldn't believe my eyes, I had to look to the date to see if it was from 4 months ago, just to be sure...

Latinandgreek · 07-04-2011, 11:58 PM

I'm reading "The Name of the Wind". Loving it so far.

thinkpad · 07-05-2011, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

I'm reading Game of Thrones now, 30% done. The story is okay, if not too specificly and complexly developed. The theme is so dark.

If you think book 1 is dark, it only gets darker in book 2, 3 and 4.

maianhvk · 07-05-2011, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkpadx

If you think book 1 is dark, it only gets darker in book 2, 3 and 4.

All the better. I LOVE dark themes

But a light, funny book now and then doesn't hurt...

Rumpelteazer · 07-05-2011, 03:22 AM

Yesterday, I finished Tess Gerritsen's Vanish (#5 Rizzoli and Isles). This series gets better with each book. I read about a third on Sunday and had planned to read another third on Monday but I couldn't put it down. I love how Gerritsen is able to weave both a storyline of one of the two main characters and other characters into one without having it feel that it's all/mostly about the main characters.

I'm now reading The Cat Who Sniffed Glue by Lilian Jackson Braun, after that I think I'll have a go at James Clavell's Shogun.

pdurrant · 07-05-2011, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by benham

Dawkins is an idiot. When he bows before the feet of Jesus he will find that out, just like the rest of us. Only for him it might be too late. Don't let it be too late for you. Scientific FACT and religion are compatible.

You might like to take this over to the Religion and Politics forum. I don't think it's appropriate here.

Crusader · 07-05-2011, 04:43 AM

I've finished Embassytown by China Mieville. It's a challenging, but rewarding read that's very different to any sci-fi I've read.

If you like language and its workings you'll love this.

Full review - http://worldsinink.blogspot.com/2011...bassytown.html

Please let me know if the review makes sense. It's one of those novels you have to have read to know what's going on.

orlok · 07-05-2011, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by benham

Dawkins is an idiot. When he bows before the feet of Jesus he will find that out, just like the rest of us. Only for him it might be too late. Don't let it be too late for you. Scientific FACT and religion are compatible.

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

You might like to take this over to the Religion and Politics forum. I don't think it's appropriate here.

I had assumed this was a "humourous" comment. If it is serious than I agree completely with @pdurrant.

pdurrant · 07-05-2011, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

I had assumed this was a "humourous" comment. If it is serious than I agree completely with @pdurrant.

Poe's Law: “Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of fundamentalism that someone won't mistake for the real thing.”

And vice-versa, of course.

On-topic: I'm still reading the fourth book in the "Hooded Swan" series by Brian Stableford. I like this fourth book more than the first three.

orlok · 07-05-2011, 05:34 AM

Currently reading World War Z, which is as close to a "literary" treatment of the subject as I have yet come across. Told in a series of interviews, it shows great insight into political and personal responses to a crisis of these proportions.

No idea how they are going to make a coherent movie out of, though...

07-04-2011, 09:05 PM	#9933
Ditchleyportrait Fanatic Posts: 504 Karma: 780086 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ny Device: Kindle DX Graphite	man, if you tell yourself you can't do something, you can't. i made a big ordeal over reading "process and reality", and it really isn't so bad. going to be reading that whitehead book awhile now. Last edited by Ditchleyportrait; 07-04-2011 at 09:07 PM.

07-05-2011, 04:43 AM	#9942
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	I've finished Embassytown by China Mieville. It's a challenging, but rewarding read that's very different to any sci-fi I've read. If you like language and its workings you'll love this. Full review - http://worldsinink.blogspot.com/2011...bassytown.html Please let me know if the review makes sense. It's one of those novels you have to have read to know what's going on. Last edited by Crusader; 07-05-2011 at 04:47 AM.

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maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	I'm reading Game of Thrones now, 30% done. The story is okay, if not too specificly and complexly developed. The theme is so dark. Oh, and that miserable Viserys. That's his name, right? The "wake the dragon" boy? He's real fun as if he is the real dragon if not an arrogant boy, and what does he think he can do to Drogo Khal, to win back the kingdom? He's helpless and doesn't even know it. @ Kenny: I'm glad you posted again. Couldn't believe my eyes, I had to look to the date to see if it was from 4 months ago, just to be sure...

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Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I'm reading "The Name of the Wind". Loving it so far.

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Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,334 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Yesterday, I finished Tess Gerritsen's Vanish (#5 Rizzoli and Isles). This series gets better with each book. I read about a third on Sunday and had planned to read another third on Monday but I couldn't put it down. I love how Gerritsen is able to weave both a storyline of one of the two main characters and other characters into one without having it feel that it's all/mostly about the main characters. I'm now reading The Cat Who Sniffed Glue by Lilian Jackson Braun, after that I think I'll have a go at James Clavell's Shogun.

07-05-2011, 05:34 AM	#9945
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Currently reading World War Z, which is as close to a "literary" treatment of the subject as I have yet come across. Told in a series of interviews, it shows great insight into political and personal responses to a crisis of these proportions. No idea how they are going to make a coherent movie out of, though...