Publisher's Synopsis
Chapter 1 - The Right to Offend
Free speech, its limitations and why people's hurt feelings should not be
used to stop others from debating.
Each person having their own truth is useless, so how do we get to a common truth? Chapter 3 - Memory Failures
Could you convince yourself that you are remembering something that never happened? Chapter 4 - Cognitive Biases
Do we see things are they are or do we see them more as we are? Chapter 5 - The Imaginary Feels Real
Do we suffer more from our imagination than from reality? Chapter 6 - Feelings do not Matter
If you "feel" the presence of God does it make it real? Chapter 7 - A Mentally Ill Prophet?
Some religions rely heavily on the testimony of a single individual. What if... Chapter 8 - Cognitive Dissonance
How do people cope when they hold contradictory beliefs? Chapter 9 - A Flat Earth
What does the belief in a flat Earth has to do with religion? A lot. Chapter 10 - Does God exist?
Is there a way to prove that God exists? Chapter 11 - Do Smart People Believe in God?
Did Albert Einstein believe in God? Which God? Chapter 12 - Someone is Wrong
There is a simple way to prove that a lot of, or even perhaps, all religious
people are mistaken. Chapter 13 - God Created Us For Amusement
It is difficult to find any good reason warranting the creation of humans by a
God. Chapter 14 - The Story That Never Was
The story of Noah's Ark in the Bible is demonstrably false. Chapter 15 - Science Vs Religion
Can the two coexist or has science already buried religion? Chapter 16 - The Origin of Life
An important question. Where do we come from? Chapter 17 - Evolution Explains Diversity
The diversity of life on Earth is fully explained by evolution. Chapter 18 - The Gospel Truth
The Gospels were not so accurate after all... Chapter 19 - A Perfect Quran?
Muslims insist on the Quran being perfect. Is it? Chapter 20 - Miraculous or Not?
A miracle may well be a low-probability event processed through the lens
of faith. Chapter 21 - Apologists to the Rescue
Without apologists and their endless contortions, religion would be dead. Chapter 22 - Religious Propaganda
Some clever people know how to create information that seems true. Chapter 23 - Jesus is not Coming Back
One of the most enduring prophecies will never come true. Chapter 24 - Plagiarism Across Religions?
Religions all seem to "borrow" from each other. Chapter 25 - A Question of Morality
Does morality comes from religion? Chapter 25 - Religion as Child Abuse
Early childhood indoctrination can be child abuse. Chapter 27 - In the Name of Religion
Can people commit worse crimes than in the name of their religion? Chapter 28 - The Benefits of Religion
There are some real tangible benefits to religion. Chapter 29 - Religion as Culture
In the end, it could well be that religion is just culture. Chapter 30 - A Real World
Living in a real world is a choice. Chapter 31 - Why Are We Alive?
Does the existence of humanity make any sense? Chapter 32 - A Common Purpose
How do avoid human extinction? Chapter 33 - The Future of Superstitions
Will superstitions persist in the future? Chapter 34 - Leaving Religion
What should people do when they no longer believe? Chapter 35 - Life as an Atheist
Living free of religious delusion takes time, but the reward is worth it. Final Thoughts: Hamas terrorism and Islam