http://www.freethinker.co.uk/2007/07/20/atheism-a-sign-of-the-times/ The voice of atheism since 1881 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:08:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/2007/07/20/atheism-a-sign-of-the-times/#comment-39 Wrought Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:30:41 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=66#comment-39 Doesn't Hitchens snub Borders' book shops? Doesn’t Hitchens snub Borders’ book shops?

]]> http://www.freethinker.co.uk/2007/07/20/atheism-a-sign-of-the-times/#comment-38 Android Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:12:35 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=66#comment-38 Yes, label them "Atheism" and put off any Christian who might pick one up and risk being cured, or at least made to think, by it. I wonder if a counter to religion isn't as much about religion (in that religion is necessary to the book's very existence) as a book on religion is. Just a thought. If there were a sign saying all books concerning religion are to be found in, say, "Religions", including books that analyse, examine, take apart and criticise religion, would Dawkins etc. get an audience in addition to the converted? As I say, just a thought. Thinking as I type, really. I'll shut up now. Yes, label them “Atheism” and put off any Christian who might pick one up and risk being cured, or at least made to think, by it. I wonder if a counter to religion isn’t as much about religion (in that religion is necessary to the book’s very existence) as a book on religion is. Just a thought. If there were a sign saying all books concerning religion are to be found in, say, “Religions”, including books that analyse, examine, take apart and criticise religion, would Dawkins etc. get an audience in addition to the converted? As I say, just a thought. Thinking as I type, really. I’ll shut up now.

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