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Away With All Gods!
Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World
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What most distinguishes Avakian's Away With All Gods from other much publicized books of this kind, such as those by Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens, is the direct connection Avakian makes between combating religious fundamentalism and promoting a radical political agenda. Avakian is also to be commended not only for combining his religious freethinking with an endorsement of the modern Enlightenment tradition, but also for providing a sober warning against 'the smug arrogance of the enlightened.' Anyone who has read any of the other books mentioned above should also take the time to read this one."
—Allen Wood, author of Karl Marx and Kantian Ethics
New! Review from the San Francisco Atheists Newsletter
"His final section contrasts religion to reason and the scientific method, and religion as an obstacle to political and economic liberation. Most of my favorite points of the book came from this section. He notes that we need awe and wonder - but not superstitious awe. He also challenges those who say religions and myths are valuable because they offer 'new insight into the deeper meaning of life,' arguing that who is to say what 'the deeper meaning of life' is, especially if religious claims are divorced from reality in the first place?"
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"Unlike most book clubs where ladies only read books that they like, Kathy's Book Corner looks at ugly books that are dangerous to Christianity and should be banned. I read them, and then I burn them.
"A few weeks ago, a man came to the Best Church of God to spread his Communist Anarchistic Atheist propaganda in the form of the book. This book, titled "Away With all Gods," was written by one Mr. Bob Avakian."
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From Midwest Book Review
"Is religion far more harmful than it's worth? Away With All Gods!Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World certainly believes so. Calling out Religion as a roadblock to scientific, moral, and political progress that oppresses people on terms of race, beliefs, and gender, author Bob Avakian makes a call to action against all belief systems that stand in the way of social progress and world peace, stating that religion is not a necessary element to solid moral values and peace of mind. Away With All Gods! Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World is a must for any who seek a dissenting opinion for religious studies shelves and for anyone who is disillusioned with their God or gods."
About the Book
Is believing in gods actually harmful? How has Christianity for centuries served as an ideology of conquest and subjugation? Why is the "Bible Belt" in the U.S. also the "lynching belt"? Why is there a rise of religious fundamentalism throughout the world? In the intensifying conflict between U.S. imperialism and Islamic fundamentalism, is the only choice to take one side or the other? Why is patriarchy and the oppression of women foundational to so many religions? Can people be good without god? These are just some of the questions explored in this provocative work by Bob Avakian.
Bringing a unique revolutionary communist voice to the current discourse about god, atheism and morality, Avakian demystifies religious belief and examines how, even in its most progressive interpretations, religion stands in the way of the emancipation of humanity. A thread deeply woven throughout Away With All Gods! is the need to fully rupture with all forms of superstition, and to take up instead a truly scientific approach to understanding and transforming reality.
Whether you believe in god, or are an agnostic or an atheist, Bob Avakian will challenge you with his powerful critique of long-established traditions and his liberating vision of a radically different world.