14 DAY TRIAL // All over the world, people believe in a god. No matter its name, there is always a super-natural entity that people pray to, and whose representation they turn to in time of need. Author Guy P. Harrison, who traveled the world analyzing people's religions, reveals in his latest book the 50 main reasons why most believers say their god is real, as opposed to other gods that are not. Throughout the work, Harrison tries to come up with logical explanations of what he interprets.
The author draws attention to the fact that his book is not meant as an affront to any religion, nor does it try to subvert a people's belief system. Its only goal is to make its readers, who fervently believe in some form of god, ask more questions about their god and not just accept what it’s being told to them by others. The author says that he set out to write this book simply because of the large number of killings, terrorist acts and other such behaviors that affected the world in the name of faith.
Harrison argues that if people simply stopped to think about their actions for a moment and put things into perspective, they'd probably stop blowing each other to pieces immediately. The main plus that the book brings forward is a new way of looking at gods, especially from the point of view of people who live under religions where they are taught that their god is the only true one (Christians, Muslims etc.), and that all others are false.
"Deep wisdom and patient explanations fill this excellent book. The author – a journalist with worldwide experience and thorough scientific knowledge – doesn't ridicule supernatural beliefs. He seems fond of believers," argues The Charleston Gazette editor, James A. Haught, from West Virginia.
"I do not claim that anyone's god cannot exist. My goal is not even necessarily to make every reader stop believing in their god or gods. My intent is to show that there is plenty of reason for doubt, certainly enough doubt to lead people to think twice before strapping bombs around their torsos, rejecting science, hating someone or other such destructive behavior that may be tied to belief in gods. Our world needs skepticism and doubt today more than ever," adds Harrisson.