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Memnoch the Devil (Vampire Chronicles)Memnoch the Devil (Vampire Chronicles) by Anne Rice
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Lestat goes in search of God with the Devil as his guide and discovers a deity as flawed as man whose perfection hinders Him from understanding and ultimately helping man.
South Park - The Passion of the JewSouth Park - The Passion of the Jew
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Southpark skewers religion with their own special brand of satire.
The God DelusionThe God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
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Richard Dawkins, one of the most renowned atheists in modern times, makes a case against religion pointing out not merely the ludicrous nature of faith but also the destructive component of organized religion.
Anti-Christ: A Satirical End of DaysAnti-Christ: A Satirical End of Days by Matthew Moses
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A satirical novel that knocks God, religion, and faith positing that the only way humanity is going to save itself is through its own attempts.
The Twilight of the Idols and The Anti-Christ: or How to Philosophize with a Hammer (Penguin Classics)The Twilight of the Idols and The Anti-Christ: or How to Philosophize with a Hammer (Penguin Classics) by Friedrich Nietzsche
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The great philosopher explains how we create our own destinies and guide our own paths. God exists because we created Him, not vice versa. For man to grow and advance, he must let go his passive faith and embrace aggressive cynicism.
Dogma (Special Edition)Dogma (Special Edition)
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Kevin Smith skewers Christianity as only he knows how.
ContactContact by Carl Sagan
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A classic which features relgion's fear of extraterrestrial life and the threat it poses to the infrastructure of their faith.
The Last Temptation of ChristThe Last Temptation of Christ by Nikos Kazantzakis
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The only book on Christ that features Jesus as a doubting figure who only gradually embraces his Messianic destiny. Christianity's hatred for a flawed Christ seems ironic. How can someone save you if they don't understand what they are saving you from?
Saved!Saved!
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Points out the hypocrisy of modern evangelical Christianity.
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide: Five Complete Novels and One Story (Deluxe Edition)The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide: Five Complete Novels and One Story (Deluxe Edition) by Douglas Adams
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Quite anti-God, though you have to read between the lines.
Job: A Comedy of JusticeJob: A Comedy of Justice by Robert A. Heinlein
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Classic by Heinlein where Heaven is elitist and cold while Hell is a productive realm of freedom and discovery. It turns Christianity on its head.
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood PalLamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
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Another classic religious satire following Jesus' friend.