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More Sam Harris
Sam Harris is making the rounds with public radio. His new book, "A Letter to a Christian Nation" seems to have struck a nerve. Good for him. Good for us.
Today Harris was interviewed on Talk of the Nation. Check out the interview here.
Again, if you've read Sam's book, you won't hear anything new. However, if you find yourself in conversations with theists of all sorts, it is great to have his language as part of your arsenal.
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Yes, his book (end of faith)
Yes, his book (end of faith) is quite an achievement. I read it very carefully. It will surely undermine religious argumentation for a long time to come. Harris' calm, focused composure under fire (on tv and radio) is inspiring too.
I worry about using others' language
"..it is great to have his language as part of your arsenal."
I agree, and read widely for that very reason. But my memory is unreliable and I worry that i won't remember when it is someone else's language. Occasionally I come up with a really nifty phrase but feel uneasy, can't remember reading it anywhere but feel it might have come from something I read.
Sorry, that was off-topic. I do appreciate Sam Harris!