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From: david@ssc-vax.UUCP (David Norris)
Newsgroups: net.religion
Subject: Answer to B. Russell
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Date: Mon, 9-Apr-84 12:31:17 EST
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[wokkawokkawokka]
Andrew Koenig:

> Those who are interested in reading a well-reasoned argument against
> religion in general and Christianity in particular may wish to read
>
>	Why I am not a Christian
>	by Bertrand Russell

I have read Russell's book at the suggestion of Tim Maroney.  He basically
attempts to debunk Christianity by attacking (not too successfully, in my
opinion) Aquinas' rational arguments for God's existence (first cause, argument
from design, etc.) and attempts to explain why Hell is an immoral concept.
For the other side of the story, read the chapter on Hell in C. S. Lewis'
"The Problem of Pain" (Aquinas' work needs no defending).  In all honesty, I
enjoyed reading this book.  It left me with the impression, "Is that the best
argument you can find?"

> Norris, you are pigheaded!

There!  I've saved you the trouble of sending me flames.

	-- David Norris        :-)
	-- uw-beaver!ssc-vax!david