What are you reading?

Guido · Post by **Guido** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:54 pm

I'm reading The God Delusion by Dawkins, so far he hasn't really convinced me of anything yet, his atheistic arguments are mostly my arguments for agnosticism. He hasn't really tricked me into becoming a convinced atheist or even convincing me that religion is in all cases, by per definition, a bad thing. (But then, I haven't finished it reading it of course).I think this is one of those non-fiction books by which most readers will feel supported in their own beliefs, regardless what those beliefs originally were. I guess it is mostly read by people who were already an atheist and the agnostics and Christian who read it probably have their own dogmatic counter-arguments for everything in it. Who has read it and what did you think? Oh and, no discussion about religion please.

Cupz · Post by **Cupz** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:56 pm

I haven't really read it, but I flipped through a couple of pages. I've seen allot of interviews and debates with him though...and I must say I think he's total cock. And not because I'm a christian.
He speaks like he knows what is right, and everything else is wrong and silly. He's quite military about it as well (how ironic...).

Oh...and GOD EXISTSST EVERYBODY WHO SAIS OWEATHERIZE IS STOOPID L3T UZ DEBAETE

I agree with you though, its major audience is either atheistic or creationistic trying out their debunking skillz.

jonnyjj74 · Post by **jonnyjj74** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:27 am

I'm still pining the depths of Finnegan's Wake by James Joyce. I bought Joseph Campbell's Skeleton Key to help me make sense of it alongside this site: http://finwake.com/

Cupz · Post by **Cupz** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:33 pm

jonnyjj74 wrote:I'm still pining the depths of Finnegan's Wake by James Joyce. I bought Joseph Campbell's Skeleton Key to help me make sense of it alongside this site: http://finwake.com/

noooo, you should read it alloud at drinking parties. Thats the only way it makes sense.

The Voice of Reason · Post by **The Voice of Reason** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:29 pm

The Stand
by: Stephen King (written in Morse Code)

bioluminescence · Post by **bioluminescence** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:08 pm

Guido · Post by **Guido** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:26 pm

I'm reading Imajica by Clive Barker. I hardly ever read books but I find this one to be really captivating and I spend a lot of my spare time reading it. I have already purchased Weaveworld and indend to devour that one after I finish Imajica..

Is anyone familiar with one of these books? And can you recommend me fantasy books written along the same vein?

BuzzMoo · Post by **BuzzMoo** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:34 pm

I'm reading Le Grand Meulnes by Alain Fournier. I picked it after the very short and entertaining read that is Le Petite Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery. I've just finished Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Hell's Angels is great, his voice jumps right out of the words. He doesn't justify their actions but explains why the did what they did/do. They're still scary, though.

I've been meaning to get around to a Clive Barker ever since I played Undying.

Next up will most likely be that George RR Martin series that's been popular.

mechanismj · Post by **mechanismj** » Sun May 01, 2011 12:06 am

Spectrum of Consciousness by Ken Wilber

saurus · Post by **saurus** » Sun May 01, 2011 1:32 am

Elephant Vanishes by Murakami, a collection of absurdist short stories

I must admit I expected better from all the hype... it seems a little amateurish. Perhaps it'slacking in translation

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Sun May 01, 2011 3:03 am

bioluminescence wrote:

i've been wanting to read that!

just finished brief history of time, myself. now cracking open "universe in a nutshell"

get it

cracking open

Seeya_Later · Post by **Seeya_Later** » Sun May 01, 2011 3:25 am

Guido wrote:I'm reading The God Delusion by Dawkins, so far he hasn't really convinced me of anything yet, his atheistic arguments are mostly my arguments for agnosticism. He hasn't really tricked me into becoming a convinced atheist or even convincing me that religion is in all cases, by per definition, a bad thing. (But then, I haven't finished it reading it of course).I think this is one of those non-fiction books by which most readers will feel supported in their own beliefs, regardless what those beliefs originally were. I guess it is mostly read by people who were already an atheist and the agnostics and Christian who read it probably have their own dogmatic counter-arguments for everything in it. Who has read it and what did you think? Oh and, no discussion about religion please.

Dawkins is very ignorant, he just likes making waves. I'm not a mindless christian, even though I am christian.

I'll never be an athiest, and I don't care if people think i'm stupid because of it.

Edit: I don't want to start a whole discussion about it, but the documentary "Expelled: No intelligence allowed" is a good look into how stupid dawkins is. Also, anyone could've written The God Delusion IMHO.

tontonz · Post by **tontonz** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:53 am

so far, pretty fuckin outstanding

Ender · Post by **Ender** » Sun May 01, 2011 5:33 am

Otherland by Tad Williams. I'm liking it so far...

Seeya_Later · Post by **Seeya_Later** » Sun May 01, 2011 6:12 am

This thread. lawl.

pointlessdude · Post by **pointlessdude** » Sun May 01, 2011 1:02 pm

im readin dat Red and Black by Stendhal

Pimpanicaille · Post by **Pimpanicaille** » Sun May 01, 2011 3:42 pm

pointlessdude wrote:im readin dat Red and Black by Stendhal

Me too!

jakestott · Post by **jakestott** » Sun May 01, 2011 6:19 pm

The Moneyless Man by Mark Boyle

I admire this guy and respect him so much for doing what he believes in. Being the change he wants to see in the world, living the moneyless lifestyle (he originally set out to do a year, but loved his new way of life so much he decided to continue on). Not just in his book, but from interviews, he seems like a great person who thinks people should stop thinking about how much we can consume, and start thinking about how much we can give to the world. I'd recommended it to anyone who is into self-sufficiency.

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Sun May 08, 2011 9:53 am

jakestott wrote:The Moneyless Man by Mark Boyle

I admire this guy and respect him so much for doing what he believes in. Being the change he wants to see in the world, living the moneyless lifestyle (he originally set out to do a year, but loved his new way of life so much he decided to continue on). Not just in his book, but from interviews, he seems like a great person who thinks people should stop thinking about how much we can consume, and start thinking about how much we can give to the world. I'd recommended it to anyone who is into self-sufficiency.

That sounds really good. Added to wishlist. Thanks.

TheSilenceEchoes · Post by **TheSilenceEchoes** » Sun May 08, 2011 1:24 pm

The Sickness Unto Death by Kierkegaard.