(April 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm)Voltair Wrote: Well I have spent quite a bit of time discussing/arguing/thinking through the issues dealing with God and the Bible and I feel pretty solid on that.
However I have not currently accepted or rejected the theory of evolution but I do see how it is quite possibly the rational explanation. I know it may sound odd for there to be an atheist who is neither convinced/unconvinced of evolution but my Florida education + Christian college education was very weak and in some cases almost nonexistent on the discussion.
Now I am familiar with some generalities about it etc but I am no where near as studied as I would need to be to take any sort of stand on the issue. Normally I would just trust the scientists and move on but there is so much bickering/ "opposition" that I would prefer to investigate it on my own. After leaving religion I want to make sure I don't become "religious" about something else and I want to remove anyone's power to accuse me of such.
I will update my reading list below as more suggestions are given. I would prefer to be efficient in my reading as well. If I can get what three books can give me in one I would prefer that. So far I can think of Dawkins, Hawking, and Hitchens as possible others I should read. Can you guys recommend for me some specific titles to go with?
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Talkorigins.org is a great site that speaks specifically to the creationism/evolution debate and provides evidence for evolution while addressing the so-called "evidence" of creationism.
"A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything." -Friedrich Nietzsche
"All thinking men are atheists." -Ernest Hemmingway
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." -Voltaire
"All thinking men are atheists." -Ernest Hemmingway
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." -Voltaire
