Letter to a Christian Nation
“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 form your own view, but do not ignore its message.”–Sir Roger Penrose, emeritus professor of mathematics, Oxford University,author ofThe Road to Reality“Reading Harris’Letter to a Christian Nationwas 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 ofMoral Minds: How Nature Designed Our Sense of Right and Wrong“I can’t sign my name to this blurb. As aNew York Timesbest 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, youmust) 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 Timesbest selling author“It’s a shame that not everyone in this country will read Sam Harris’ marvelous little bookLetter to a Christian Nation.They won’t but they should.”–Leonard Susskind, Felix Bloch Professor in theoretical physics, Stanford University, author ofThe 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 ofThe 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 ofHow the Universe Got Its SpotsandA Madman Dreams of Turing Machines