Аннотация
Christopher Hitchens
GOD IS NOT GREAT
How Religion Poisons Everything
For Ian McEwan
In serene recollection of
La Refulgencia
Oh, wearisome condition of humanity, Born under one law, to another bound; Vainly begot, and yet forbidden vanity, Created sick, commanded to be sound. — FULKE GREVILLE, Mustapha And do you think that unto such as you A maggot-minded, starved, fanatic crew God gave a secret, and denied it me? Well, well — what matters it? Believe that, too! — THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM (RICHARD LE GALLIENNE TRANSLATION)Peacefully they will die, peacefully they will expire in your name, and beyond the grave they will find only death. But we will keep the secret, and for their own happiness we will entice them with a heavenly and eternal reward.
— THE GRAND INQUISITOR TO HIS «SAVIOR» in THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOVCHAPTER ONE
Putting It Mildly
If the intended reader of this book shou...
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