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	• The G.O.D. Experiments: How Science Is Discovering God In Everything, Including Us Gary E. Schwartz Atria, 2007 - 320 pages average customer review:based on 25 reviews view larger image
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How can this be published?!

As something to take up my time and make me think for at least a little bit, this book is excellent. As something that is supposed to provide further evidence for the idea of God ("G.O.D."), this book is terrible.

I'm a person who's LOOKING for a reason to beleive in God, and Dr. Schwartz certainly cannot help me out.

His writing style is simplistic and to the point (almost too much so), and there is nothing unclear. I applaud him for this, because most books on the same topic most certainly suffer from a terrible affliction of lack of clarity. Whoever says that this book is a tough read is a moron; it's laid out too simply for anything to be missed. The toughest part of the the reading is the bit about the random number selection experiment Dr. Schwartz performs, and even that is well-written and simple. He's almost as good as Sam Greene is at explaining quantum physics and relativity to the layman.

But, his analogies are poor. For instance, the logic is out of order: He says, correctly, that there was a point in time where almost everyone believed the earth was flat, only to be proven wrong; ditto for a geocentric universe; he then uses this "flow of thought" to say that "most people" think that there is no Creator, no "G.O.D.", and they are about to be proven wrong. This against the flow of logic, and a poor generalization about the world if anything. He also chooses to use a analogy similar to the 747-out-of-a-junkyard analogy to evolutionary theory, an analogy proven illogical and wrong time and time again by people on both sides of the religious debate. (His analogy has to do with sand paintings, but it is identical nonetheless to the 747 analogy.)

Dr. Schwartz also exhibits as poor of a misunderstanding of evolutionary theory as I've ever seen in my life. He claims to have read Dawkins' "The Blind Watchmaker", a book which he quotes out of context and makes wrong conclusions about based on these out-of-context quotations. He completely misses the role of chance in evolutionary theory, made VERY evident by the mere 6 or 7 moronic sentences he devotes to the topic.

His understanding of data anlaysis for the random number experiment was also poor. I won't go into details; just know that he's plotting the wrong thing, and that randomness begets order. I know how to analyze data---he does not/

Again, this book as a book for another viewpoint and clear writing style is good. But, this book as a book meant to be taken seriously as a counterargument to atheism is terrible. I'm looking for a reason to believe in God, and Dr. Schwartz gave me nothing out of this besides a loss of $15.

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This is my first "review"...

Reading some of the reviews on some of the books, it never ceases to amaze me how "reviews" are typically being generated by mostly "opinionated" readers. You can almost observe the undisciplined "mind" to react like a "knee-jerk reaction". When it hits a "nerve", very few choose to "learn" rather they "react" (histrionically).
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I found the book refreshing compared to some of the "in the box" kind of reading material. I personally know individuals who prefer "in the box" type of journalism like Lee Strobel's "Case for Faith" book. It's like drinking "decaf". I enjoy a bit of stimulation once in a while. I found this book stimulating.

Peace

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Does God Exist Only In Our Hearts?

According to highly esteemed scientist Gary E. Schwartz, Ph.D., there is compelling scientific evidence that we no longer have to accept God on faith alone. Through a multidisciplinary approach, Harvard University-educated Dr. Schwartz blends psychology, quantum physics, and mathematics to examine the science of spirit. And since faith and science are not mutually exclusive, Dr. Schwartz gives a better understanding of their relationship, explaining how God operates in everything we do.

Scientifically rigorous and spiritually reassuring, The G.O.D. Experiments is a wake-up call for anyone who wonders about life's true meaning and longs to believe in the existence of a universal intelligence.

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