1) It's a book. It is nothing to be afraid of. It's OK to read all sorts of books.
My bookshelf has a dogeared copy of Algor's "Earth in a Lurch". It sits next to Herrnstein's "Bell Curve". Next to it is Cleaver's "Soul on Fire" followed by Friedrich Nietzsche's works. There are many, many more books. They all get along; my bookshelves have not caught on fire yet. Read the books first, then read the critics. Give the authors' ideas a fair hearing; form your own opinion before reading other's opinions.
2) Making gratuitous political and religious insults serves no one; it only lessens the person saying it. By some genetic defect I personally am unable to have faith, however I immensely respect those who can and do. It is the apex of being human and is as separate as reason is from emotion. Faith gives sublime certainty life has a purpose; reason and emotion cannot do that.
Politically, I have my heroes and villains. They may or may not be yours. I won't inflict you with my list, please have the perspicacity to not inflict me with your list. I kindly suggest it takes away from the mutual regard we all have for one another here. Avoid the urge, it does not add.
Mariss  |