Daniel Keeran

--- Compelling, convincing, thought-provoking; atheists will strongly object.---

201 pages, with extensive bibliography on theism and atheism.

The author believes the concept of a transcendent entity as the source of morality and ultimate justice, is an essential foundation of rational human life and functioning. Without a transcendent authority or standard, the numerous pursuits and values of humans are merely peculiar delusions characteristic of the human species.

The unique value of humans above other life forms is so fundamental to morality and society, yet while not a scientific principle, this concept depends solely upon a transcendent declaration. Without this, there can be no objective morality, no objective human value, and no objective meaning of human life.

Keeran maintains it is reasonable to conclude that something greater than human intelligence and creativity, has contributed to those unique qualities observed in humankind. Another related line of reasoning is that because human intelligence is the origin of human technology and creativity, then one can conclude that the advanced non-human technology observed in the universe, is the result of advanced non-human intelligence.

ATHEISM UNBELIEF TEST

Atheism is more than a belief in no god or gods.
Take the unbelief test. Do you believe:
1. humans have souls?
2. there is an afterlife?
3. humans have greater intrinsic value than other life forms?
4. objective free moral choice exists in humans apart from genetic or instinctual factors?
5. sexuality has moral limitations beyond mutual consent?
6. a child in the womb has as much intrinsic value as a child outside the womb?
7. there is accountability after death?
8. there is objective meaning to human life?

These are some of the questions raised in The Richard Dawkins Delusion.  Whether or not you believe there is a god, this book will challenge you to think a little deeper than you have before. While holding a firm belief in the existence of an intelligent personal Creator God, the author encourages every reader to research other literature in search of the truth.

--- Atheists will certainly want to discourage others from reading this book. ---