A review by richard_lawrence
Fighting God: An Atheist Manifesto for a Religious World by Cara Santa Maria, David Silverman

5.0

I was really looking forward to this book getting released and I wasn't disappointed. I've was fortunate to get to spend some time with David when he was here in North Carolina and his message in person is the same as the message in this book. Atheists now comprise a significant portion of the population by any metrics you care to look at. We are fortunate here in the states to live under a secular government which guarantees religious freedom to all, believers and non-believers. But there are significant portions of the population who would want to change that and turn this nation into a theocracy, the unspoken assumption is that they get to be 'Theo' when this change occurs. It is our responsibility to fight for equality for all, not a privileged place for a single group. David describes himself as a 'Firebrand Atheist' and encourages us all to do the same. David makes a compelling and airtight case for doing so and, more importantly, shows how everyone can be an activist for reason and equality in many different ways. Can't recommend this book highly enough.