Sam Harris is the author of the "New York Times" best seller "The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason," winner of the 2005 PEN/Martha Albrand Award for First Nonfiction.
"A breath of fresh fire."-"Wall Street Journal"
"This combination of ruthless argument with polemic designed to
provoke (he describes the Catholic Church as the "institution that
has produced and sheltered an elite army of child-molesters") will
further delight Harris' supporters and infuriate his critics." -
"San Francisco Chronicle"
"Harris has consolidated his disdain for religion in a withering
attack on Christianity, delivered in the form of an open letter. .
. . Mr. Harris wants to grab your lapels and give you a good shake.
. . . [he] makes a good case for a new and intellectually honest
conversation about morality and human suffering."-"NY Observer"
"As infidels go, Harris is an astonishingly successful one. . . .
"Letter" is a readable, exhortatory screed."-"Newsweek"
"Bracing."-"The Nation"
"["Letter to a Christian Nation"] crackles with a focused, potent
energy. . . . [Harris'] arguments resonate with a satisfying common
sense."-"Contra Costa Times"
"Sam Harris's elegant little book is most refreshing and a
wonderful source of ammunition for those who, like me, hold to no
religious doctrine. Yet I have some sympathy also with those who
might be worried by his uncompromising stance. Read it and from
your own view, but do not ignore its message."
-Sir Roger Penrose, emeritus professor of mathematics, Oxford
University,
author of "The Road to Reality"
"Reading Harris' "Letter to a Christian Nation" was like sitting
ring side, cheering the champion, yelling 'Yes!' at every jab. For
those of us who feel depressed by this country's ever increasing
unification of church and state, and the ever decreasing support
for the sciences that deliver knowledge and reduce ignorance, this
little book is a welcome hit of adrenalin."
-Marc Hauser, Harvard College Professor, author of "Moral Minds:
How Nature Designed Our Sense of Right and Wrong"
"I can't sign my name to this blurb. As a "New York Times "best
" A breath of fresh fire." - "Wall Street Journal"
" This combination of ruthless argument with polemic designed to
provoke (he describes the Catholic Church as the " institution that
has produced and sheltered an elite army of child-molesters" ) will
further delight Harris' supporters and infuriate his critics." -
"San Francisco Chronicle"
" Harris has consolidated his disdain for religion in a withering
attack on Christianity, delivered in the form of an open letter. .
. . Mr. Harris wants to grab your lapels and give you a good shake.
. . . [he] makes a good case for a new and intellectually honest
conversation about morality and human suffering." - "NY
Observer"
" As infidels go, Harris is an astonishingly successful one. . . .
"Letter" is a readable, exhortatory screed." - "Newsweek"
" Bracing." - "The Nation"
" ["Letter to a Christian Nation"] crackles with a focused, potent
energy. . . . [Harris' ] arguments resonate with a satisfying
common sense." - "Contra Costa Times"
" Sam Harris's elegant little book is most refreshing and a
wonderful source of ammunition for those who, like me, hold to no
religious doctrine. Yet I have some sympathy also with those who
might be worried by his uncompromising stance. Read it and from
your own view, but do not ignore its message."
- Sir Roger Penrose, emeritus professor of mathematics, Oxford
University,
author of "The Road to Reality"
" Reading Harris' "Letter to a Christian Nation" was like sitting
ring side, cheering the champion, yelling' Yes!' at every jab. For
those of us who feel depressed by this country's ever increasing
unification of church and state, and the ever decreasing support
for the sciences that deliver knowledge and reduce ignorance, this
little book is a welcome hit of adrenalin."
- Marc Hauser, Harvard College Professor, author of "Moral Minds:
How Nature Designed Our Sense of Right and Wrong"
" I can't sign my name to this blurb. As a "New York Times "best
selling author of books about business, my career will evaporate if
I endorse a book that challenges the deeply held superstitions and
bigotry of the masses. That's exactly why you should (no, you
"must") read this angry and honest book right away. As long as
science and rational thought are under attack by the misguided yet
pious majority, our nation is in jeopardy. I'm scared. You should
be too. Please buy two, one for you and one for a friend you care
about."
- Unsigned, "New York Times" best selling author
" It's a shame that not everyone in this country will read Sam
Harris' marvelous little book "Letter to a Christian Nation." They
won't but they should."
- Leonard Susskind, Felix Bloch Professor in theoretical physics,
Stanford University, author of "The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory
and the Illusion of Intelligent Design"
" We all know about good things that have been derived from bad
ideas. Modern religions serve many social goods such as health care
for the poor. The problem is that is also services many
reprehensible ideas. Harris blows the whistle, pointing out the
religions of theworld are based on human generated vengeful
stories. Read this book and you decide your stance for the
future."
- Michael S. Gazzaniga, Director of the Sage Center for the Study
of Mind, University of California, Santa Barbara, author of "The
Ethical Brain"
" Sam Harris fearlessly describes a moral and intellectual
emergency precipitated by religious fantasies- misguided beliefs
that create suffering, that rationalize violence, that have
endangered our nation and our future. His argument for the
morality, the honesty, and the humility of atheism is galvanizing.
It is a relief that someone has spoken so frankly, with such
passion yet such rationality. Now when the subject arises, as it
inevitably does, I can simply say: Read Sam Harris' "Letter to a
Christian Nation." "
- Janna Levin, Columbia University, author of "How the Universe Got
Its Spots "and "A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines"
"Sam Harris's elegant little book is most refreshing and a
wonderful source of ammunition for those who, like me, hold to no
religious doctrine. Yet I have some sympathy also with those who
might be worried by his uncompromising stance. Read it and from
your own view, but do not ignore its message."
-Sir Roger Penrose, emeritus professor of mathematics, Oxford
University,
author of "The Road to Reality"
"Reading Harris' "Letter to a Christian Nation" was like sitting
ring side, cheering the champion, yelling 'Yes!' at every jab. For
those of us who feel depressed by this country's ever increasing
unification of church and state, and the ever decreasing support
for the sciences that deliver knowledge and reduce ignorance, this
little book is a welcome hit of adrenalin."
-Marc Hauser, Harvard College Professor, author of "Moral Minds:
How Nature Designed Our Sense of Right and Wrong"
"I can't sign my name to this blurb. As a "New York Times "best
selling author of books about business, my career will evaporate if
I endorse a book that challenges the deeply held superstitions and
bigotry of the masses. That's exactly why you should (no, you
"must") read this angry and honest book right away. As long as
science and rational thought are under attack by the misguided yet
pious majority, our nation is in jeopardy. I'm scared. You should
be too. Please buy two, one for you and one for a friend you care
about."
-Unsigned, "New York Times" best selling author
"It's a shame that not everyone in this country will read Sam
Harris' marvelous little book "Letter to a Christian Nation." They
won't but they should."
-Leonard Susskind, Felix Bloch Professor in theoreticalphysics,
Stanford University, author of "The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory
and the Illusion of Intelligent Design"
"We all know about good things that have been derived from bad
ideas. Modern religions serve many social goods such as health care
for the poor. The problem is that is also services many
reprehensible ideas. Harris blows the whistle, pointing out the
religions of the world are based on human generated vengeful
stories. Read this book and you decide your stance for the
future."
-Michael S. Gazzaniga, Director of the Sage Center for the Study of
Mind, University of California, Santa Barbara, author of "The
Ethical Brain"
"Sam Harris fearlessly describes a moral and intellectual emergency
precipitated by religious fantasies-misguided beliefs that create
suffering, that rationalize violence, that have endangered our
nation and our future. His argument for the morality, the honesty,
and the humility of atheism is galvanizing. It is a relief that
someone has spoken so frankly, with such passion yet such
rationality. Now when the subject arises, as it inevitably does, I
can simply say: Read Sam Harris' "Letter to a Christian
Nation.""
-Janna Levin, Columbia University, author of "How the Universe Got
Its Spots "and "A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines"
"Reading Harris' "Letter to a Christian Nation" was like sitting
ring side, cheering the champion, yelling 'Yes!' at every jab. For
those of us who feel depressed by this country's ever increasing
unification of church and state, and the ever decreasing support
for the sciences that deliver knowledge and reduce ignorance, this
little book is a welcome hit of adrenalin."
-Marc Hauser, Harvard College Professor, author of "Moral Minds:
How Nature Designed Our Sense of Right and Wrong"
"I can't sign my name to this blurb. As a "New York Times "best
selling author of books about business, my career will evaporate if
I endorse a book that challenges the deeply held superstitions and
bigotry of the masses. That's exactly why you should (no, you
"must") read this angry and honest book right away. As long as
science and rational thought are under attack by the misguided yet
pious majority, our nation is in jeopardy. I'm scared. You should
be too. Please buy two, one for you and one for a friend you care
about."
-Unsigned, "New York Times" best selling author
"It's a shame that not everyone in this country will read Sam
Harris' marvelous little book "Letter to a Christian Nation." They
won't but they should."
-Leonard Susskind, Felix Bloch Professor in theoretical physics,
Stanford University, author of "The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory
and the Illusion of Intelligent Design"
"We all know about good things that have been derived from bad
ideas. Modern religions serve many social goods such as health care
for the poor. The problem is that is also services many
reprehensible ideas. Harris blows the whistle, pointing out the
religions of the world are based on humangenerated vengeful
stories. Read this book and you decide your stance for the
future."
-Michael S. Gazzaniga, Director of the Sage Center for the Study of
Mind, University of California, Santa Barbara, author of "The
Ethical Brain"
"Sam Harris fearlessly describes a moral and intellectual emergency
precipitated by religious fantasies-misguided beliefs that create
suffering, that rationalize violence, that have endangered our
nation and our future. His argument for the morality, the honesty,
and the humility of atheism is galvanizing. It is a relief that
someone has spoken so frankly, with such passion yet such
rationality. Now when the subject arises, as it inevitably does, I
can simply say: Read Sam Harris' "Letter to a Christian
Nation.""
-Janna Levin, Columbia University, author of "How the Universe Got
Its Spots "and "A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines"
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