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« on: May 15, 2009, 09:21:26 pm » |
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The best book I have read in some years was 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martell. Any other recommendations?
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merlinCOV
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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2009, 02:03:41 am » |
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The best book I have read in some years was 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martell. Any other recommendations?
Lobsang Rampa. |
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TG
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2009, 01:42:41 pm » |
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I recently read Dan Brown's latest offering and feel it is my civic duty to warn people about it.
I was sent it in an email and still think it was a waste of money. Pity. Despite the poor writing I quite liked The Da Vinci Code. Then again, anything that knocks religion gets my vote.
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1st Gent. Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
2nd Gent. Ay, truly: but I think it is the world that brings the iron.
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marianne
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2009, 03:15:37 pm » |
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I recently read Dan Brown's latest offering and feel it is my civic duty to warn people about it...... Then again, anything that knocks religion gets my vote.
a bit primitive isn't it, anything that 'knocks' religion? a badly argued or a badly written book that 'knocks' religion does the atheist arguement as little good as a badly written or badly argued book in support of religion does for the religious cause. The same applies to message board posts... |
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TG
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2009, 03:28:31 pm » |
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a bit primitive isn't it, anything that 'knocks' religion? a badly argued or a badly written book that 'knocks' religion does the atheist arguement as little good as a badly written or badly argued book in support of religion does for the religious cause. The same applies to message board posts...
Not surprisingly, I don't agree. It's not about putting forward an atheist argument. Even something badly written or poorly argued can challenge the privileged position that religion holds. |
1st Gent. Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
2nd Gent. Ay, truly: but I think it is the world that brings the iron.
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marianne
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2010, 06:24:25 pm » |
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challenge yes, but help the cause? I have often tossed away a book after the first few pages when it is so badly written I just can't take anymore
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