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A broad critique of the negative role that religion has played in influencing human culture historically along with an updated look at its conflict with the atheist ethos. This goes hand in hand with a personal reflection on why the author became a non-believer.

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On an initial inspection of the cover of Griffiths' book one might be forgiven for believing that it contained a story of mythology or may be even science fiction, not one man's crusade against religion. The writer believes that there is a valid alternative, and sets out the arguments for establishing a counter-religion, 'a positive, dynamic and assured knowledge-based secular humanism.' The book is actually an extension of Griffiths' original thesis which was 'to inspire my friends to re-examine the undeserved presumption of religious respectability. I have one friend who claims he is a creationist, another who is a semi-practising Catholic and a couple who are unashamed non-believers like me. Most of them have various degrees of religious scepticism with two feet firmly planted in the agnostic camp. To me, the agnostics are aspiring atheists in the middle of serving their apprenticeship. If they felt there was not enough evidence either way to confirm or deny the existence of God, I had a very plain response: they are not familiar enough with this evidence.' It is not an easy read, and requires an open mind. The author writes that he hopes that 'a few religious practitioners are still reading the book in the latter stages and feel sufficiently shaken by its provocative content. If they are perturbed by the book, believing it to be an insult and an outrage, rest assured I will remain unapologetic to them.' There is one thing for certain; there is no hypocrisy in Griffiths' enthusiastic ranting, and whatever one's personal views may be, one can only but applaud him for that. Norma Penfold It is possible to use this review for promotional purposes, but the following acknowledgment should be included: A review from www.gwales.com, with the permission of the Welsh Books Council. Gellir defnyddio'r adolygiad hwn at bwrpas hybu, ond gofynnir i chi gynnwys y gydnabyddiaeth ganlynol: Adolygiad oddi ar www.gwales.com, trwy ganiatad Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru. -- Welsh Books Council

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