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We have so many books that we can barely move, so we thought it was time to have a big book sale! These titles have all been heavily discounted, because we really need to clear some space. Lots of Liberal, Atheist, Freethought and Political books to enjoy here, so get 'em fast - they won't be around for long! (We'll add more books every few days, so keep checking back here for some great close-out bargains!) 
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The December Wars: Religious Symbols and Ceremonies in the Public Square
By Albert J. Menendez. Examines the conflict about the nature and meaning of Christmas. Traces this dispute as far back as the fourth century,when Catholic orthodoxy turned Christmas into a major propaganda tool as well as a religious observance. Hardcover, 170 pages. |
Can We Be Good Without God?
By Dr. Robert Buckman, M.D. subtitled "Behaviour, Belonging and the Need to Believe," this newly released work affirms that decency and ethics can exist independently of religion. paperback, |
Church & State, April 2003This month's cover story: The Forgotten Founder: Roger Williams and 'Soul Liberty'. |
Church & State, December 2002This month's cover story: Americans United, Allies Win Lawsuit Against Alabama Judge Roy Moore's Ten Commandments Display |
Church & State, July/August 2003This month's cover story: Vouchers Reloaded: Will Joshua Davey's Supreme Court Case Cause The Church-State Wall To Come Tumbling Down? |
Church & State, June 2003This month's cover story: Charter For Controversy: Publicly Funded Charter Schools Pose Church-State Problems |
Church & State, March 2003This month's cover story: Colson Prison Blues: Americans United Challenges 'Faith-Based' Program THat Merges Religion And Government |
The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human NatureIn The Blank Slate, Steven Pinker, one of the world's leading experts on language and the mind, explores the idea of human nature and its moral, emotional, and political colorings. With characteristic wit, lucidity, and insight, Pinker argues that the doctrine that the mind has no innate traits - a doctrine embraced by many intellectuals during the past century - denies our common humanity and our individual preferences, replaces objective analyses of social problems with feel-hood slogans, and distorts our understanding of politics, violence, parenting, and the arts. Injecting calm and rationality into debates that are notorious for ax-grinding and mud-slinging, Pinker shows the importance of an honest acknowledgement of human nature based on science and common sense. |
The Case Against School Vouchers
By Edd Doerr, Albert J. Menendez, and John M. Swomley. No one disputes the right of religious bodies to operate private schools or the right of parents to send their children to them. But should any government be a party to a group's religious mission? Paperback, 135 pages. |
Church & State, March 2005Articles include: - Attack of the Clones: President Bush's Plan to Pack the High Court with Right-Wing Ideologues - Marriage Counseling: Religious Right Pressures Bush on Marriage Amendment - Religion on Trial: An interview with David W. Machacek Plus much more besides! |
Church & State, September 2003This month's cover story: Appeals Court To Roy Moore: Thou Shalt Not Merge Church and State! |
Church Schools and Public Money: The Politics of Parochiaid
By Edd Doerr and Albert J. Menendez. "Parochiaid" - any form of direct or indirect aid to parochial and other nonpublic elementary and secondary schools - has given rise to the most enduring, bitter, and important controversy in the history of American education and church-state relations. Paperback, 156 pages. |
Classics of Free Thought
Edited by Paul Blanshard. A treasury of rationalism and religious conflict extracted from the span of more than 200 years of moral and religious history since the French Enlightenment. Paperback, 190 pages. |
Close Encounters With the Religious Right
By Robert Boston. Subtitled "Journeys into the Twilight Zone of Religion and Politics," this eye-opening expose reveals a sometimes funny but more often disturbing world of fanaticism and extremism. Paperback, 289 pages. |
Confronting Church & State: Memoirs of an Activist
By John M. Swomley. Memoirs of Swomley's life-long fight for religious liberty. Information and inspiration about a never-ending struggle. Paperback, 133 pages. |
Confronting Systems of Violence: Memoirs of a Peace ActivistBy John M. Swomley. This book describes some significant but little known episodes of American history, such as how President Truman was forced to desegregate the armed forces and how the Pentagon suffered its worst defeat at the hands of a civilian coalition organized to prevent the adoption of permanent military conscription. Paperback, 150 pages. |
Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews, A History
By James Carroll. A Catholic priest turned novelist, Carroll traces the 2,000-year battle of Christianity against Judaism and the crisis of faith that battle has provoked in his own life. He begins with his experience visiting Auschwitz, narrates the period from the New Testament back to Hitler, and ends with a call for a Vatican III. Hardcover, 756 pages. |
Culture Wars and the Global Village: A Diplomat's Perspective
$32.98 By Carl Coon. A career diplomat examines the historical and cultural roots of world conflict. Hardbound, 255 pages. |
Darwin, Selected and Edited by Philip ApplemanPhilip Appleman, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Indiana niversity, presents a well-balanced collection of extracts from Darwin's own work, his commentators, and his intellectual descendants to the present day. Paperback, 695 pages. |
Denying Evolution: Creationism, Scientism and the Nature of Science$12.95 Denying Evolution aims at taking a fresh look at the evolution–creation controversy. It presents a truly 'balanced' treatment, not in the sense of treating creationism as a legitimate scientific theory (it demonstrably is not), but in the sense of dividing the blame for the controversy equally between creationists and scientists—the former for subscribing to various forms of anti-intellectualism, the latter for discounting science education and presenting science as scientism to the public and the media. Paperback - 338 pages. |
Descent of Man Darwin AwardsDescent of Man Darwin Awards. In this mini-volume, men meet their inner idiots as they test their testosterone levels by petting sharks, kissing snakes, chasing beer cans, and juggling hand grenades. Only when it's too late do these would-be Alpha males realize that they're actually Omega males, providing ample proof of a missing "Why?" chromosome. 192 pages. |
The Ethics of Abortion: Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice, 3rd Edition
Edited by Robert M. Baird and Stuart E. Rosenbaum. This powerful collection of essays gained instant recognition as one of the first attempts to present both sides of the abortion debate in the words of leading proponents. Paperback, 272 pages. |
Everything about the Bible that You Never Had Time to Look UpEverything about the Bible that You Never Had Time to Look Up. Milton Timmons' book is a much needed reference guide to the Bible. It is highly entertaining as well as clear and understandable to all, not just specialists in the field of hermeneutics. This fine, "Cliff-Notes" type summary also gives some historical background to the various sections of the Bible. It's even more useful than the Bible itself! His coverage of Revelations is a revelation too! Paperback - 521 pages. |
Facing Up: Science and Its Cultural Adversaries
By Prof. Steven Weinberg. Both the brilliant scientist and the provocative writer are fully present in this book as Weinberg pursues his principal passions, theoretical physics and a deeper understanding of the culture, philosophy, history, and politics of science. Paperback - 283. |
The Faith Healers
By James Randi. A fascinating look at a world of misplaced faith and blind trust that seems more appropriate to the Dark Ages than to the end of the 20th Century. Paperback - 318 pages. |
Flesh in the Age of Reason: The Modern Foundations of Body and Soul
By Roy Porter How did we come to a modern understanding of our bodies and souls? What were the breakthroughs that allowed human beings to see themselves in a new light? Roy Porter's final book delves into these questions with a wealth of evidence to make his case. Hardcover - 574 pages. |
Gandhi, Behind the Mask of Divinity
Among prominent leaders of the twentieth century, perhaps no one is more highly regarded than Mahatma Gandhi. He is revered by the vast majority of Hindus as the hero of Indian independence, and many people throughout the world consider him to be a modern saint. In this explosive, intriguing, and provocative investigation, G. B. Singh charges that the popular image of Gandhi is highly misleading. Despite his famous philosophy of nonviolent resistance (satyagraha), Singh's analysis of the evidence leads him to conclude that Gandhi's ideology was in fact rooted in racial animosity, first against blacks in South Africa and later against whites in India. The author also finds evidence of multiple cover-ups designed to hide Gandhi's real history, including even collusion to cover up the murder of an American. This provocative thesis is sure to be controversial. Colonel G. B. Singh, a career military officer, is a professional student of Indian politics, Hinduism, and the life and teachings of Gandhi. Hardcover - 330 pages. |
God Willing?
By David Domke. In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush and his administration offered a 'political fundamentalism' that capitalized upon the fear felt by many Americans. Political fundamentalism is the adaptation of a conservative religious worldview, via strategic language choices and communication approaches, into a policy agenda that feels political rather than religious. These communications dominated public discourse and public opinion for months on end and came at a significant cost for democracy. Paperback: 256 pages |
Goddess Unmasked: The Rise of Neopagan Feminist Spirituality
Philip G. Davis gives a comprehensive and revealing study of the history and development of modern Goddess spirituality. His examination of archaeological, historical, and literary evidence has lead him to conclude that the roots of Goddess spirituality lie not in prehistoric matriarchal societies, as exponents of Goddess beliefs have claimed, but rather in Western esoteric traditions and in the Romantic movement of the 19th century. Paperback, 418 pages. |
The Godless Constitution$14.95 The Godless Constitution is a ringing rebuke to the religious right's attempts, fueled by misguided and inaccurate interpretations of American history, to dismantle the wall between church and state erected by the founders. The authors, both distinguished scholars, revisit the historical roots of American religious freedom and offer a bracing return to the first principles of American governance. Paperback - 224 pages. |
Has Science Found God?
The Latest Results in the Search for Purpose in the Universe; By Victor Stenger. In the past few years a number of scientists have claimed that there is credible scientific evidence for the existence of God. Is this true? Are scientists close to solving the greatest of all mysteries? Physicist Victor J. Stenger delves into this fascinating question from a skeptical point of view in this lucid and engrossing presentation of the key scientific facts. Hardcover - 295 pages. |
The Holy BibleHere it is: the book that killed millions! Debunking bible-believers is a dirty business, and sometimes you need to familiarize yourself with their manual of weirdness. These sample bibles have been harvested from various motel rooms and doctor's waiting rooms across the nation by curious freethinkers, and then kindly donated to EvolveFish. One even appeared miraculously on our car windshield! Most of these are "Gideon bibles." A representative of the Gideons that I interviewed for a newspaper article several years ago assured me that the books they distribute are free for the taking by anyone who wants them. These bibles may be slightly used or worn, but you can't beat the low price of $2.00! |
Holy Rollers: Murder and Madness in Oregon's Love CultThis is Theresa McCracken & Robert B Blodgetts' account of Edmund Creffield and his Holy Roller religious cult, that made headlines in the early 20th century by engaging in an array of seamy sexual activities and doubtful religious activities, culminating in a rather shocking murder, in a rural Oregon town. Paperback - 308 pages. |
Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson
Edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. This book includes many of Jefferson's most famous works and provides a glimpse into the clear-headed thinking of one of America's most influential individuals. Paperback - 691 pages. |
The Life of the Cosmos
By Lee Smolin. A leading contributor to modern theories of cosmology offers an intriguing blend of the ideas of Einstein and Darwin, and argues that the laws of nature may themselves be subject to natural selection. Paperback, 368 pages. |
The Most Dangerous Man in America
By Robert Boston. An examination of Robertson's views, inconsistencies, hypocrisy, and power. This book warns of the danger of an intolerant extremist in American politics. Paperback - 240 pages. |
Murphy's Law Freethinker Columns
By John P. M. Murphy. A compilation of newspaper columns supporting reason and freethought. Spiral-bound paperback - 35 pages. |
One Woman's Fight
By Vashti Cromwell McCollum. Historic legal battle to the landmark Supreme Court victory ending religious instruction in the public schools. (McCollum vs. Board of Education, 1948) Paperback - 240 pages. |
Physics and Psychics: The Search for a World Beyond the Senses
By Dr. Victor J. Stenger. "A convincing rebuttal to those who attempt to link physics to mystical truths." - SciTech Book News Hardcover - 321 Pages. |
The Pope and the New ApocalypseBy Stephen D. Mumford. Details The Vatican's holy war against family planning. Paperback - 82 pages. Out of print for 20 years - very limited quantities! |
Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction
By Jack Trimpey. Outlining the Addictive Voice Recognition Technique, a self-recovery program for alcoholism and drug addiction, this helpful guide presents an alternative to traditional substance abuse approaches and profiles the addiction "Beast". Rational Recovery offers new hope to addicted people. We sent one up the road to Ted Haggard of the New Life Church, it probably did him more good than all of those hollow prayers. Paperback - 354 pages. |
Religious Beliefs of Our Presidents: Washington to FDR
By Franklin Steiner. Originally published in 1936, this book deflates the popular notion that all of our Chief Executives have been pious practitioners of Christianity. Paperback - 190 pages. |
Religious Liberty and State Constitutions
By Edd Doerr and Albert J. Menendez. Examines the oft-overlooked differences between the constitutions of individual states and the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the area of church/state separation. Hardcover - 117 pages. |
The Road to Reason: Landmarks in the Evolution of Humanist Thought
By Pat Duffy Hutcheon. A much needed and most welcome resource for any thoughtful person who wants to better appreciate the naturalistic view of human existence rather than the supernatural or mystical approaches that so regrettably dominate the current scene. Paperback - 197 pages. |
The Roving Mind
Isaac Asimov's fascinating collection of essays deals with a wide range of subjects. Contributions by Paul Kurtz, Carl Sagan, and others. Paperback - 350 pages. |
The Selfish Gene
Richard Dawkins' classic early work examines the traditional Darwinian theory of evolution but in terms of genes rather than individuals. Paperback - 350 pages. |
Sleeping with Extra-Terrestrials: The Rise of Irrationalism and Perils of Piety
In Sleeping with Extra-Terrestrials, social critic Wendy Kaminer illustrates the various ways in which society has come to value emotions over reason, faith over fact, and argues that declarations of intense 'belief' have largely taken the place of rational discourse. Paperback - 278 pages. |
Small Gods - Terry Pratchett
Internationally acclaimed author Terry Pratchett takes the name of religion humorously in vain in this classic tale of gods, miracles, and monsters. Paperback - 357 pages. |
Smart Moves: Why Learning Is Not All In Your Head
By Carla Hannaford. The body's role in thinking and learning is presented for the first time in a popular readable format, thoroughly supported by scientific movement. She tells us why we must move - and shows us how to move to fully activate our learning potential. Paperback - 200 pages. |
Spirit Dance - Essays
William Edelen's collection of essays and newspaper columns explores a wide range of topics, from the bible and religion to women and assisted suicide. Thoughtful and provocative musings by a great American writer and polymath. Paperback - 178 pages. |
Superstition
Felix E. Planer provides an encyclopedic view of superstition - its definition and origins, its mechanisms and practices. Paperback - 377 pages. |
Swaggart; the Unauthorized Biography
By Ann Rowe Seaman. Based on interviews with key people and a thorough literature search, Swaggart provides a well-documented account of the life of notorious evangelist Jimmy Swaggart. Paperback - 438 pages. |
Taking Nature By The Hand
Harold A. Tichenor writes for the general reader and student of philosophy, and makes the case for naturalism in philosophy. Hardcover - 255 pages. |
Tales of the Rational: Skeptical Essays About Nature and Science
Signed Copies By Massimo Pigliucci. Engaging, compelling and witty essays that put in perspective some of the most fascinating scientific and pseudo-scientific claims of the 20th Century. Paperback - 255 pages. |
The Necessity of Atheism and Other Essays
Philosopher and poet, Percy Bysshe Shelley argued that the divine attributes of God are merely projections of human powers; life everlasting cannot be empirically demonstrated, for it runs counter to all the evidence for mortality given by the natural world, which is the only world we know. Hardcover - 95 pages. |
The New American Empire
What is behind the American-led war in Iraq? Rodrigue Tremblay explains the fundamental - and disastrous - shift that foreign and domestic policies have taken under George W. Bush, since September 11, 2001. Paperback - 365 pages. |
Three Voices of Extremism: Colson, Dobson, Kennedy
John M. Swomley exposes the machinations of three prominent practitioners of fundamentalist political meddling. Paperback - 121 pages. |
Timely and Timeless: The Wisdom of E. Burdette Backus
Edited by Edd Doerr. An anthology of the pulpit and radio addresses of E Burdette Backus - one of the most influential leaders and exponents of twentieth-century humanism and Unitarian Universalism, one of the original signers of Humanist Manifesto I, and the second president of the American Humanist Association. Paperback - 251 pages. |
The Triumph of Evolution and the Failure of Creationism
By Niles Eldredge. "I can't imagine a better book by a finer scientist and writer on a more vital and contemporary subject. Eldredge refutes creationism with the best tools of scientific facts and logic but then shows how all good science cannot debase, but can only complement, our search to find ethical values and to grasp the meaning of our existence." - Stephen Jay Gould Paperback - 223 pages. |
Unweaving the Rainbow
Did Newton "unweave the rainbow" by reducing it to its prismatic colors, as Keats contended? Did he, in other words, diminish beauty? Far from it, says acclaimed scientist Richard Dawkins; Newton's unweaving is the key to much of modern astronomy and to the breathtaking poetry of modern cosmology. Mysteries don't lose their poetry because they are solved: the solution often is more beautiful than the puzzle, uncovering deeper mysteries. Paperback - 337 pages. |
A Vindication of the Rights of Women
By Mary Wollstonecraft. Published in the late 18th century, this was a true classic in the great campaign to attain universal suffrage. Paperback - 206 pages. |
Visions Of Reality: What Fundamentalist Schools Teach
By Albert J. Menendez. "If you are wondering what is taught by many fundamentalists in their private schools and home schools, here are the unsettling details." - Book Report. Paperback - 152 pages. |
Voodoo Science: The Road from Foolishness to Fraud
$14.95 NO LONGER AVAILABLE By Robert L. Park. Touching on everything from Deepak Chopra's "quantum alternative to growing old" and "free energy" machines to unwarranted hype surrounding the International Space Station. Robert L. Park leads us through the dim back alleys of fringe science, down the gleaming corridors of Washington power, and even into our evolutionary past to search out the origins of voodoo science. Paperback, 230 pages. |
Marriage from the Heart: Eight Commitments of a Spiritually Fulfilling Life Together $13.00 By Lois Kellerman, coauthor Nelly Bly In this enlightening guide, pastoral counselor and Ethical Culture Leader Lois Kellerman and coauthor Nelly Bly help couples discover eight core commitments that are the foundation for a deeply fulfilling marriage-Honoring, Caring, Centering, Choosing, Abiding, Repairing, Listening, and Celebrating. These commitments can fortify relationships against everything from betrayal to "dry spells" to fiscal hard times: Filled with touching stories, words of encouragement, and practical exercises, Marriage from the Heart offers spiritual guidance that transcends religion and speaks to every season of married life. Paperback, 266 pages. |
Kiss My Left Behind
$15.95 By Earl Lee, who boldly states on the front cover "This is a parody of moronic books about 'The Rapture,' and if you don't like it you can...Kiss My Left Behind." If you've heard your christian friends praising and praying over the "Left Behind series", this is the book for you. It reportedly walks the reader through a lot of similar events, with very dis-similar outcomes. |
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