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A book well worth reading as a strong defense of human intelligence
This is a very good book promoting and upholding atheism and, thus, setting another step in the right direction on a planet where the majority of its human inhabitants suffer the mental handicap of the irrationality called religion, a peculiarly damaging condition that originated throughout mankind's history most if not practically all of the wars that have plagued us... and continue to do so.
While George H. Smith's books on atheism take up the subject in a perhaps more serious way, Nick Gisburne deals with it in a no less effective manner for, while treating the various topics with deep seriousness and knowledge, he intersperses good humour in his writing, thus parodying Christianity and religion in general and the totally incredible assertions with which believers attempt to prove their utterances. Hence, the reader will find himself suddenly laughing out loud at Gisburne's witticism, as happens when he describes the "Creation in 6 days", particularly when it comes to "forming" man and female.
Gisburne's book is a strong presentation upholding reason as mankind's defining but constantly despised characteristic. He sharply points out that religion's main intention is to erase the essence of what man is: his sovereign rational mind and to establish the realm of empty-headedness throughout mankind. As he states, "Ignorance and a closed mind are both symptoms of religious delusion".
May I recommend the reader of this review to buy and enjoy Gisburne's "The Atheists are revolting!" (the title itself being a double edged pun), to prove that reason is well on its way to set itself up as human's unique defining characteristic.
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THE ATHEISTS ARE REVOLTING! by Nick Gisburne
