¡We can no longer be a bunch of empty minds living in critical times refusing to recognize real lies!

Sunday, 05 July 2009

THE "HEATHEN’S GUIDE" TO RELIGION


Author William Hopper describes his work as "an examination of the lust, greed, murder, and sheer stupidity that have contributed to the history of the world’s religions."

By tracing each faith from its inception to modern day, Hopper's book is a rare combination of exhaustive research and flat-out hilarity. “I tend to stomp where angels fear to tread” Hopper explains.

And stomp he does. From Moses to Mohammed, Buddha to Baha’u’llah, The Heathen’s Guide spares no faith from Hopper’s acerbic examination of their history, tenets, and origins.

“I genuinely believed in religion at one time.” Hopper explains. “Then I did the one thing that religions hate: I educated myself. I studied World Religions at university, and that pretty much killed any faith I had. I soon discovered that there was far more documentation and history out there than is taught from the pulpit.”

Asked why he chose humor as a vehicle for the information in The Heathen’s Guide, Hopper explained: “When you tear away the sanctity and look at who really did what, you either laugh or buy a high powered rifle. As a religious studies student, I couldn’t afford a rifle.”

The Heathen’s Guide is now in its seventh edition, and has had a cult following for over a decade. Now, however, the book is finding mainstream success, even acclaim. When asked about the newfound popularity of the title, Hopper explains that he always has always believed that The Heathen’s Guide would do well.

“When I was sixteen and a good Roman Catholic, I was taken to meet Mother Teresa. The priest introduced us, and she took my hand, looked me in the eye. A second later she told her aides to get rid of me. I was summarily dismissed and escorted away from her with no explanation. It was then that I first realized that I might be onto something.”

Press kits and review copies are now available for the seventh edition of this very popular title. To get a copy or to arrange and interview with the author, simply e-mail press@heathensguide.com  or visit www.heathensguide.com for more information.


WOULD YOU READ THIS BOOK?


14 comments:

  1. excellent. I must read this book.

    ReplyDelete
  2. “I did the one thing that religions hate: I educated myself.”

    So true - I'm definitely going to get hold of this book - thanks for the heads up.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Sounds interesting. Are you gonna hand a copy to your mom and your aunt? ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  4. I'm going to check it out. I'm reading God is not Great by Christopher Hitches something I didn’t think I would like but found it to be one of the better books I’ve read in a while. It is thought provoking and funny.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Have to put this on my must read list.........

    ReplyDelete
  6. andy,

    are you atheist?

    just asking...i notice a pattern in your posts on religion

    ReplyDelete
  7. Looks good - although in my case, to coin a phrase, he's be preaching to the converted... ;)

    ReplyDelete
  8. Hell yes I am going to read this. You don't have to be an athiest to want to be educated about "religion". This book would be well worth investing in instead of filling up the pastor's pockets with my hard earned $$$$$$$.

    ReplyDelete
  9. I think it would be a refreshing read. It is always interesting to read the perspective of a person who was a devotee to some religious form. Authors who have this background can often provide the reader with great insight and an objective p.o.v.

    swiping the plastic NOW!

    ReplyDelete
  10. No I wont read this book. I dont like to read too much into different religions.

    ReplyDelete
  11. I got to check this one out.

    ReplyDelete
  12. DUSTY – COOL…I WILL LOOK FOR YOUR REVIEW…

    THEOLOGY NOW – GOOD FOR YOU…I AM EDUCATING MYSELF AS WELL…

    EDUARDO – IT WILL PROBABLY BURN THEIR HANDS…L(O)L!!!

    MALCOLM – I HEARD ABOUT THAT BOOK DO ENJOY…

    OSSIE – YOU BETTER!!!

    Q – I AM NOT AN ATHEIST…JUST NOT DOWN WITH RELIGION @ ALL…I DO BELIEVE IN A GOD, A SUPREME BEING…

    GARCON – I KNEW YOU WOULD LIKE THIS BOOK…

    MIKE – YOU TELL THEM MIKE…

    LAMAR – YOU BETTER READ THIS…L(O)L!!!

    OYIN – WHY?

    CLNMIKE – YOU DO JUST THAT…

    ReplyDelete
  13. Thanks for highlighting this book, i might be off to Barnes and Nobles today to cop a copy. LOL @ meeting Mother Theresa.

    ReplyDelete
  14. FROMETOMI - NO PROBLEM, I WISH I COULD WALK INTO MY LOCAL BOOKSTORE AND GET MYSELF A COPY...

    ReplyDelete

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOICE...

LinkWithin

Related Posts with Thumbnails