Sam Harris takes on the far (and near) right in his plight against organized religion and his firm belief that secularism is absolutely crucial for the furtherment of civilization, which science and reason can only propagate. 

His sentiment is directed to the US, but it does not shy away from world examples and implicit historical referencing. His short letter of a book does not only shed light on the abandonment of reason, but also the complete disregard for scientific advancements throughout human history, which stand as his beacon examples of rational thinking and proof for his athiesm – a term he renders as irrelevant taking a more rationalist approach.

The book was a fast swift read. It was also a waking example of how religious fundamentalism has invaded human culture and conscience and replaced it with the irrational and metaphysical. It is also a glimpse of the world from a different perspective. Perhaps his most compelling and convincing argument is of how good will is a human trait and not that of religious morality.