Comments on: The Trouble With Being God by William Aicher http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/blog/2009/05/04/the-trouble-with-being-god-by-william-aicher/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:57:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brent Robison http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/blog/2009/05/04/the-trouble-with-being-god-by-william-aicher/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Brent Robison Fri, 08 May 2009 14:47:42 +0000 http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/?p=1866#comment-829 Henry, I enjoyed this review. You may share some of my interests: the intersection of literary with philosphical, or commercial with spiritual, in the world of fiction. I agree that one does not accomplish delivery of philosophical truths by simply having characters spout them. And thank you for pointing out the oft-seen fallacy: "I feel hurt by (angry at) you believers so I reject what you believe in." I explore that idea a bit in at least one of my short stories. I admit I haven't read Aicher's book, but it seems unfortunate to align atheism (a label too fraught with misinterpretation) with cruelty, bleakness, dysfunctional relationships, violence. Especially if you're trying to make a pro-atheism statement. Looking forward to reading more of your reviews-- BR Henry, I enjoyed this review. You may share some of my interests: the intersection of literary with philosphical, or commercial with spiritual, in the world of fiction. I agree that one does not accomplish delivery of philosophical truths by simply having characters spout them. And thank you for pointing out the oft-seen fallacy: “I feel hurt by (angry at) you believers so I reject what you believe in.” I explore that idea a bit in at least one of my short stories.

I admit I haven’t read Aicher’s book, but it seems unfortunate to align atheism (a label too fraught with misinterpretation) with cruelty, bleakness, dysfunctional relationships, violence. Especially if you’re trying to make a pro-atheism statement.

Looking forward to reading more of your reviews–

BR

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