Make the Break

by Reginald J. Exton

Dr. Reginald J. Exton, a NASA scientist for five decades, shares clearly and succinctly the evidence that points to the human origin of religions. The book begins with a brief synopsis of the major developments in the formation of our universe; a description of more recent events in the development of civilization, including the period of religious fervor; and the evolutionary process leading to modern man. From these initial chapters, the author leads the reader to his or her own realization that there is voluminous evidence that humanity itself created gods and religions to shield itself from the unknown. He discusses why religious beliefs are so strongly entrenched in peoples’ thinking and why many maintain these beliefs today. The subsequent chapters list some of the worldwide conflicts that have arisen out of religion; an outline of an astrophysical projection of the ultimate fate of our universe; and offers an alternative to god-based religions that captures the best parts of the various religious rules and philosophies practiced today.

Genres: Philosophy

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 2 out of 5]

A call to abandon religion in favor of science written by a NASA physicist. Unfortunately, I can't say he's convincing.

[Aaron Lord · Rating 3 out of 5]

The logic is great, but the writing is poor. He meanders and repeats himself. It's almost like a collection of articles that have no awareness of each other rather an a coherent—well—book.