By now we have established that Christopher Hitchens does not believe in God. Okay, so big deal, like that's going to change the mind of most of us in the faith community. But at least it's worth our while to hear not only Hitchen but the rest of those in the "unfaith" sector speak their minds. I like his phrase "free market of ideas," (Introduction, "The Portable Atheist") which this book contributes to. This is a book that is considered "essential reading for the Unbeliever." I don't think it would hurt any of us, inside, outside, on the edges, whatever, to read this volume through and think about it. It's not exactly a summer afternoon read, but a chapter here, another chapter later on down the road, could be a challenge for us of the community of faith who seem to think we have all the i's dotted and the t's crossed.
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