Review: Interesting, but I wanted MORE
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 9, 2013
The idea of reading this book was for me an educational experience, a chance to get a better insight into atheism. I am a religious studies nut.... STOP, read that again... I did not say religious fanatic, I said I am totally into the study of religions, all of them. Give me a book that explores the beliefs, or in this case the lack of belief in something, and I am there with bells on. Hey stop trying to figure out where I wear those bells.Simply defined, Atheism is:a : a disbelief in the existence of deityb : the doctrine that there is no deityArchaic Definition - ungodliness, wickednessSo a critique and denial of metaphysical beliefs in God or divine beings. Unlike agnosticism, which leaves open the question of whether there is a God, atheism is a positive denial.M. Adams takes this opportunity to give her side of the argument of whether or not an atheist lacks morals. Her quaint novella, presents a solid debate of some basic concepts, and she makes good points to support her stance on the atheism side of the coin. I liked the information, but being who I am I want more. I wanted more historical arguments, more facts, even more statistics (yes, I am apparently a sadist). This doesn't make this book any less of an impact of the nonfictional market, it is purely my personal opinion. I am a nut, not just some times, all of the time. My only complaint is that there were times that the author came off as angry, which does tend to turn off the reader. There were also some editorial mistakes that if corrected would benefit the book's overall message.