God and His Demons
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1616141778
ISBN-13
9781616141776
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Imprint
Prometheus Books
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 23rd, 2010
Print length
284 Pages
Weight
547 grams
Dimensions
24.20 x 16.10 x 2.20 cms
Product Classification:
History of religion
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Presents an indictment of religion's dangers. The author brings his critical acumen and rhetorical skills to bear on the dark side of religion, from the many evils committed in the name of holy causes throughout history to the vast hypocrisies of its advocates past and present.
A noted author and activist brings his critical acumen and rhetorical skills to bear in this polemic against the dark side of religion. Unlike some popular works by stridently outspoken atheists, this is not a blanket condemnation of all believers. Rather the author''s focus is the heartless exploitation of faithful followers by those in power, as well as sectarian intolerance, the violence against heretics and nonbelievers, and the reactionary political and economic collusion that has often prevailed between the upper echelons of church and state. Parenti notes the deleterious effects of past theocracies and the threat to our freedoms posed by present-day fundamentalists and theocratic reactionaries. He discusses how socially conscious and egalitarian minded liberal religionists have often been isolated and marginalized by their more conservative (and better financed) coreligionists. Finally, he documents the growing strength of secular freethinkers who are doing battle against the intolerant theocratic usurpers in public life.Historically anchored yet sharply focused on the contemporary scene, this eloquent indictment of religion''s dangers will be welcomed by committed secular laypersons and progressive religionists alike.
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