Hello Everyone,

As someone who’s religious beliefs are on a shaky ground, what books on atheism can you recommend me to read?

I’m looking for something for beginners / down-to-earth.

  • CalipherJones@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Matthew 22:36-40

    36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

    37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

    Basically sums up Christianity.

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      2 days ago

      Good point.

      And plus, if you can figure out what “the Lord your God” is supposed to mean, then I think the message in the bible becomes pretty clear.

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        Problem is Lord your God can really mean a lot of things.

        God could be everything and everyone to one person and hating gays to another.

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          19 hours ago

          You’re right about that. I like how a prime focus on most foss-platforms is the intolerance to hate.