Herb Silverman share views on religion, politics, math, relationships and more in new autobiography

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BY ADAM PARKER
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 12:01 a.m.
UPDATED: Sunday, May 27, 2012 10:30 a.m.

CANDIDATE WITHOUT A PRAYER: An Autobiography of a Jewish Atheist in the Bible Belt. By Herb Silverman. Pitchstone Publishing. 255 pages. $22.95.

Those in the Lowcountry (and beyond) who know about Herb Silverman, an advocate for atheist rights, often don’t quite know what to make of him.

Why is he advertising his nonbelief so fervently? Why does he think it necessary to defend those — perhaps 16 percent of Americans, perhaps more — who don’t worship any gods? What’s with the shorts and T-shirt?

In a readable and gentle new book called “Candidate Without a Prayer: An Autobiography of a Jewish Atheist in the Bible Belt,” Silverman explains.

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20120527/PC1204/120529370/herb-silverman-share-views-on-religion-politics-math-relationships-and-more-in-new-autobiography

Herb Silverman is presient of the Secular Coalition of America.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secular_Coalition_for_America

[dimbear]

1. Not to quibble, but it's spelled prescient.

Far seeing, pre-knowing. Apt term.

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2. Ooooh, that's a cute typo.

Put a c in front of the i instead of a d after the i.

[daaron]

3. Yikes! Read the 2nd comment at the 1st link.

"Theocracy is the answer."

Wow. There is the problem, right there.

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4. You should go to that commenter's website.

http://483years.blogspot.com/

Looks like he shot his wad in one post.

[daaron]

5. Hee hee! Ur right! nt