Atheist Voices of Minnesota: an Anthology of Personal Stories
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (969 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0615598579 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 274 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Another about growing up with Channelers! This is a book that you will not only enjoy, but want to give (or lend) to friends, family and acquaintances. The voices are as varied as the speakers in this intriguing exploration of atheism; to be one, to profess one is one, and living as one. --Humanists of Minnesota News and Views . It might not occur to a religious believer the difficulties of a young--or older--person who realizes that his or her personal way of living does not mesh with those of their families who may be strong believers in a god or who make church or synagogue attendance a key part of their lives. Thirty-six Minnesotans share their paths to Atheism in topics involving Life as an Atheist; Coming Out as an Atheist; Letting Go of Faith; and Ethics and Action. --Midwest Book ReviewFrom the moment I started reading, I w
Kendyl Gibbons, senior minister of the First Unitarian SocietyBy letting a diverse group of atheists actually speak for themselves, Atheist Voices of Minnesota promotes a positive view of atheism in the best possible way. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR ATHEIST VOICES OF MINNESOTAThese are fresh, honest, delightful, often poignant essays. Their thoughtful perspectives will be illuminating to people of any faith, or none. Rev. --Hemant Mehta, author of the FriendlyAtheistThis is a rich and compelling fabric of first-person accounts by atheists of every variety and from every walk of life. They show us atheists as individuals with specific hopes, concerns, and reasons for rejecting religion. Tom Flynn, executive director of The Council for Secular Humanism, editor of Free InquiryThe heartfelt stories in this book from old and young, rich and poor, gay and straight, men and women, and people from all walks of life makes it difficult to stereotype atheists. Atheists have turned a corner in public visibility in recent years, but they nevertheless remain one of America's most misunderstood and mistrusted groups of people. For every person who so publicly comes out and promotes atheism and puts it in a positive light as these writers have done, I expect dozens more will foll
You don't have to be from Minnesota. santafepotter You don't have to be from Minnesota to respond to these voices--nor do you have to be an atheist. The essays are as varied as the personal experiences, but all are well-written and well-edited. Each author has something valuable to contribute.. A New Kind of Book About Atheism Stephanie Zvan I'm going to be gauche and review a book in which my writing appears.I won't tell you how good this book is. That isn't because I don't think it's remarkably good. That's because I don't expect you to believe I'm anything but biased. Also because there are plenty of people who aren't in the book who are willing to gush over it. Listen to them. They're right.What I will tell you instead is that this is an important book. This I say despite my bias for . I hope more states do this! Kenneth Bellew My wife and I appreciated the variety of stories, and we enjoyed getting to know the authors.I hope more states do this!
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