Fighting God · An Atheist Manifesto for a Religious World by Silverman, David -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Notice Dedication Foreword by Cara Santa Maria Editorial Note Introduction 1. Atheist, Know Thyself 2. The War Has Already Begun, and We Are Ethically Obligated to Fight 3. Telling the Truth About the Lie of God

On the “War on Christmas” On Jewish Atheism On Islam and Religion-Inspired Terrorism Hinduism: Classism and Fatalism Run Amok The Bad Atheists

4. Fighting the Good Fight

All Religion Is Cafeteria Religion I’ll Pray for You On “Proofs” On the Defense of the Indefensible

5. Use, or at Least Understand, Firebrand Tactics

In My Beginning … Firebrand Atheism, Defined Billboards and Methods Data Proves Being a Firebrand Works On the WTF Face

6. Be Everywhere

The Conservatives—CPAC The Progressives

7. On Defining Morality Without God(s) 8. On Fighting Unpopular Battles (But Being Right)

Government-Imposed Religious Privilege The 9/11 “Miracle Cross” Case An Unfortunate Addendum Benches and Other Atheist Monuments Utah Highway Patrol Association Cross Case

9. On the Reason Rally 10. Relish the Future 11. Moving Forward Appendix 1: Free Will Appendix 2: My Reason Rally Speeches Appendix 3: On Opening the Atheist “Closet” Appendix 4: My Speech at Starke, Florida Appendix 5: Religious Dogma in Schools (Unpublished) Appendix 6: Marriage Equality Is a Separation-of-Church-and-State Issue Appendix 7: Unpublished Letter to the Editor: School Prayer Appendix 8: Letter to Randall Terry (Operation Rescue) Appendix 9: Diversity at Work Notes Index Acknowledgments About the Author Newsletter Sign-up Copyright