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God Without Religion: Questioning Centuries of Accepted Truths |
Author: Sankara Saranam
Published: 2008-05-01 |
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 Prepare to be Challenged!
I am a voracious reader, and have ordered many books on Amazon, yet rarely am I motivated to take the time to write a review. However God without Religion is a major exception! Sankara is a true philosopher in the original sense of the word - "lover of wisdom" - and scientist - in that he does not dictate to the reader what truth is, but very clearly outlines what it is not! Through deduction and introspection the intuitive scientist can free him/herself from narrowing paradigms and realize not only a more expansive sense of self, but also the damage done by centralized institutions and narrow minded teachers in limiting the awareness of others. The aim of the book is to enhance the critical thinking and self reliance of the respective reader, and to provide tested avenues to non-finite knowledge that the reader may engage in without reliance on others. Anyone who loves critical thinking, philosophy, and-or pragmatic spirituality, and sees the inherent merits in constantly challenging ones beliefs and assumptions in the quest for knowledge and self expansion will find an excellent companion in this treatise!
A must read for anyone that is seeking greater understanding
This book is a must read for anyone that is seeking a greater understanding of the possibility of "knowing God" and "God without religion". It challenges it's reader to explore and question what has been "accepted truths" passed down through tradition to come to an understanding within ones self without simply "accepting" what someone else has declared as "truth"!
It provides a resource for helping one to arrive at "truth" based on ones own understanding and knowledge rather than what has simply been "accepted truths". To have a better understanding of why those that questioned and challenged these "accepted truths" were put to death so often to make sure the questions and challenges were stopped.
Read the book for yourself. Don't allow even this review to speak for the book. Let the book speak for itself and the only way that can happen is for you to read it yourself. It is well worth the investment of time and expense.
 Title is misleading
I think the title is a misleading. It says God Without Religion. Based on the title I assumed it would talk about a god and how man made religions are flawed. The book did indeed cover the flaws of religion although perhaps too briefly. I'm sure a giant book could be written on the subject but this book just touches on it lightly. I also assumed the book would cover the topic of some kind of supreme being which would be proved by a mathematical or scientific method. After all the term "God Without" implies there is a god. Instead what it goes on to say is there is no God and everyone should worship themselves to fill the void of being godless. The Title should really say something like "There is No God and Religion is Stupid". Perhaps I just wasn't ready to stand on my head or do breathing exercises but I found the second half of the book unexpected and a little boring.
 Questioning God: Healthy activity
While I can think of 3 or 4 books of a similar nature that I like more (Sam Harris' End of Faith and Letter To A Christian Nation, first of all), this is another important book that stands up to the current trend of forcing "religion" as if it were more important than moral values. This book slaps silly the idea that we benefit from (any form of) extremes when it comes to a person's spiritual life. It didn't read as enjoyably as Religion Gone Bad (Mel White, another ***** book from this year) nor as educational as Richard Dawkins, but belongs in all intelligent and questioning homes and libraries where the first amendment also gives us freedom FROM religion!
A Different Way to See Things
If you are searching for the meaning of it all, this is a book you should read. It contains wonderful insights. Whether you prescribe to the author's views or not, it is a worthy addition to a spiritual library.
Frank Scoblete: author of Golden Touch Blackjack Revolution! and Golden Touch Dice Control Revolution!
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