Comments on: Book Review: Nothing: Something to Believe in by Nica Lalli

By: Friendly Atheist » Nica Lalli in Chicago

Friendly Atheist » Nica Lalli in Chicago — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:29:46 +0000

[...] If you haven’t read her book yet, go do it now. It’s awesome. [...]

By: Friendly Atheist » Is Publishers Weekly Biased?

Friendly Atheist » Is Publishers Weekly Biased? — Sat, 05 May 2007 07:44:50 +0000

[...] Austin Cline adds, though, that Nica Lalli’s new book Nothing: Something to Believe In did get some positive attention from PW, but even that review wasn’t void of anti-atheist bias. [...]

By: Bjorn Watland

Bjorn Watland — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:06:21 +0000

This is a great book if you’ve ever been curious what one person’s life was like growing up without being presented with religion. Her parents are a bit anti-religious, but not so much that they tell her it’s evil. They just kind of laugh it off like it’s silly. This is a refreshing break from the history and science books I’ve been diving into. It’s a very fast read, clever, and interesting. I do enjoy reading books that are told as a story, rather then an essay, because I feel it presents one person’s point of view. An essay can too, but then there’s this long list of books in the back I want to read for myself.

By: Bjorn Watland

Bjorn Watland — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:07:12 +0000

But when you’re a little girl and two adults come to your door, I’d have to say the right thing to do is not answer the door.

That is true. I remember Richard Dawkins’ stance on the dangers of religion to children and how he thought that sexual abuse wasn’t as damaging as religion. I don’t tend to agree, but, I wasn’t abused as a child, and didn’t feel abused by religion, because I just didn’t believe, despite going to church, being confirmed, and the like. It is interesting how someone who wasn’t raised religious, still had anxiety over god.

By: FriendlyAtheist

FriendlyAtheist — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:26:32 +0000

Should people be afraid to talk to missionaries? Is it wrong to let religion into the house?

The answer to both questions is no. But when you’re a little girl and two adults come to your door, I’d have to say the right thing to do is not answer the door.

By: King Aardvark

King Aardvark — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:23:15 +0000

I was also raised atheist, but I haven’t written a book about it yet

By: Bjorn Watland

Bjorn Watland — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:20:29 +0000

Should people be afraid to talk to missionaries? Is it wrong to let religion into the house? I can’t wait for Mormons to stop by. Not to show them they are wrong, and I’m right, but to have them explain how they feel, what they believe. I don’t think enough people do that, really know why they believe what they do enough to explain it to someone.

You can’t spell belief without L-I-E.

By: null

null — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:50:02 +0000

I heard about this book from the PoI podcast interview, it sounded quite appealing when compared to some of the more sober fare also recently on offer.