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The Quotable Atheist: Ammunition for Non-Believers, Political Junkies, Gadflies, and Those Generally Hell-Bound | 
| Author: Jack Huberman
Publisher: Nation Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 3438
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 1560259698
Dewey Decimal Number: 211.8
EAN: 9781560259695
ASIN: 1560259698
Publication Date: December 20, 2006
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Product Description
Surprisingly, no book of quotations on God and religion by atheists and agnostics exists. Luckily, for the millions of American nonbelievers who have quietly stewed for years as the religious right made gains in politics and culture, the wait is over. Bestselling author Jack Huberman's zeitgeist sense has honed into the backlash building against religious fundamentalism and collected a veritable treasure trove of quotes by philosophers, scientists, poets, writers, artists, entertainers, and political figures. His colorful cast of atheists includes Karen Armstrong, Lance Armstrong, Jules Feiffer, Federico Fellini, H. L. Mencken, Ian McKellen, Isaac Singer, Jonathan Swift, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Virginia Woolf and the Marquis de Sade.
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 The Quotable Atheist June 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ammunition for Nonbelievers is a great discription for this collection of short quotes and quips. If you've ever been tired of or have gotten a bit "out of sorts" with bible thumpers, door knockers, phone ringers, and pseuedo soul savers, who have that "in your face" attitude, here's your book of "comebacks". Be forewarned that you are sure to be labeled as a hell-bound sacrilege by any religious institution with whom you elect to "unload" any quantity of the quality contained within these pages. If you've ever simply wanted to "stir the pot" then this makes an excellent ladle to accomplish your endeavors:-)
Thank You, Don Ward
reminds me some people are sane June 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
about 50% quotes, 50% biography/perspective, 5% tongue in cheek comments. In an age where so many intuit god, angels, devils, grace, sin it's nice to remember how many people have been declaring bunk for a long time. Only reason I put it down is to save some for later. Cheers.
 Great for browsing anytime May 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great little book. One can pick it up from time to time, flip to any page and find a funny or enlightening quote.
It also reminds readers that many prominent people throughout history have been nonbelievers.
Guy P. Harrison, author of 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God
I also recommend:
The Atheist's Bible: An Illustrious Collection of Irreverent Thoughts
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
 Flawed but fun April 18, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
All quotes collections are fun, and this one is no exception. The selection of quotes is pretty good, ranging mostly to things you haven't already heard a million times.
The one downside is that author Huberman insists on inserting his own snide and useless comments right inside the quotes. Although his text is fairly easy to distinguish, this practice is both confusing and annoying. Especially as the insertions gradually (and perhaps inevitably) paint a rather unflattering picture of their author. This would be a better book if Huberman had stuck to scholarly background annotations... or maybe saved the space and simply added more actual quotes.
Nonetheless, the quotes themselves do hold up well. A worthwhile book to read or browse.
Entertaining April 5, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a fun book, providing ammunition to inflict on your more religious cohorts, should the need arise. It would make a great gift if you know your victim well enough.
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