God is Not Great, Christopher Hitchens

"I once wanted to become an atheist but I gave up . . . they have no holidays". Henny Youngman

Christopher Hitchens' book, God is Not Great has been a best seller. Hitchens delivers a scathing attack on religion.

This is not the only book in recent years to attack religion. The most interesting thing about this book is that it could be published and receive so much publicity. I doubt if any publisher would have published the book in 1950. I also doubt any book store would have stocked the book in 1950.

Why the change in attitudes toward religion from 50 years ago? I think the conflicts in the Middle East and the terrorists attacks of 9/11 have exposed the extremism of religion. Moderate believers in the west are seeing that radical Islam is a danger to individual freedom. The off shoot of seeing the dangers of radical Islam also exposes the dangers of radical Christianity. People are being made aware of the violent history of fundamental Christianity. People are starting to realize religion; Zionism, Christianity, and Islam are the base causes of conflicts in the Middle East.

Hitchens', God is Not Great, not only attacks Christians' God, but the Muslims' God. The idea that God is not great will spread to the Arab world. This is just one more crack in the armor of religion.

The religion of State has not been harmed as much as the religion of God. The armor of the State religion is still intact. Many socialists and communist still worship at the altar of the State Church. The deacons of the State Church promise heaven here on earth. No need to wait for death. All one has to do is contribute to the State Church, pledge allegiance, and submit.

Bilbo Baggins