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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 365 DAYS TO RECOVERY FROM RELIGION Jan 27, 2008
By CORY Z
I THINK THIS BOOK IS FOR EVERYONE. NOT ONLY THOSE PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL INTEREST IN ATHEISM, ANTI-RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY WILL
APPRECIATE IT. "365 DAYS TO RECOVERY FROM RELIGION" SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN WRITTEN TO GENERATE DISCUSSION, TO PROVOKE THINKING ABOUT ONE'S DEEPEST BELIEF BEYOND THOSE TAUGHT IN CHILDHOOD. IT DEFINETLY MADE ME THINK.
THIS BOOK PRESENTS ATHEISM WITH SINCERITY AND LOGIC. IT DISCREDITS THE HUMAN DESIRE FOR A HIGHER POWER AND PROMISE OF AN IDYLLIC AFTER-LIFE WITH
REASONING AND TRUTHS AS FUNDAMENTAL AS THOSE UNDERLYING ALL RELIGIONS.
ISN'T AN ANTI-BELIEF ALSO A BELIEF???
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
365 Days to Recovery from Religion Nov 26, 2007
By S. J. Susman
This fast paced and pithy commentary on religion, "god", and our "reality" is a light-hearted, but well pointed stab at the institution of religion that is held most dear by so many. It is a welcome relief finally to see in print what I have dared not say out loud. The observations that Cooper makes are the result of great insight. While provocative, he is not offensive in his treatment of the subject and merely points out the great irony and insanity of many closely held tenets and does so in a highly entertaining way. It is a fun, fast read.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
365 Days to Recovery From Religion Feb 27, 2008
By Anne R. Cohn
"Arc writer"
Richard Cooper's book poses rational arguments which compel us to examine the belief systems and religious dogma with which mankind has been struggling throughout history. His daily aphorisms are replete with serious and thought-provoking ideas and questions too logical to ignore, and very difficult for a rational reader to refute. He challenges us to question our beliefs in the light of the chaos and suffering that have been wrought in the name of religion.
Richard Cooper expresses his thoughts with profound seriousness and
style, well-tempered with clever and humorous commentary. This provocative book dares us to "think", which can be painful, but certainly worth the challenge. It was a wonderful "read".
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
356 Days To Recovery from Thinking Jan 09, 2008
By Marilyn McAdams
As the author implies, his "Rationalist" thought-provoking, whimsical adages do challenge a believer's viewpoint. As a Believer, I find myself responding (not always opposing) to Richard Cooper's conversational reason-and-reality statements with my thoughts based on my reasoning or simple faith--not easy to do but a stimulating, fun process--all 365 days.
 Almost empty pages Feb 28, 2009
By Freeplanet
This so-called 'book' contains one page for each day of the year. Now that wouldn't be so bad if each page was filled with content, but almost every page has a date at the top, and two or three lines of text at the bottom in a bold 13pt font. If the text were printed like a normal book, the author could fit a week's worth of aphorisms on one page.
Yes its nice to have space for notes, but not when the 'notepad' costs $15.99. It should have been published as an annual calendar or pamphlet. As for the content, it's OK, and even witty in places, but I haven't come across any new ideas.
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