Baubles of Blasphemy

by Edwin Kagin

Unfailing humor, zany logic ... irreverent humor and a doggerel you can dance to ... fiery combination of a backwoods manner, feral urbanity, and an absolutely ruthless search for truth ... will win... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157884004X
• ISBN13: 9781578840045
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: American Atheist Press
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Irreverent and thought provoking

If you are a true believer, this book will be utter sacrilege. If you have an open mind, this book will make you think and laugh and think again. Edwin F. Kagin's humor and insight on subjects as diverse as the Blessed Virgin Mary and separation of church and state may cause you to revise your own viewpoint and look at the world a little differently. I can't wait to share Hades with Edwin Kagin.

Wonderfully humorous and irreverent

If humor, intelligence, and iconoclastic prose are what you are looking for, look no further 'Baubles of Blasphemy.' This assortment of irreligious works blends satire, sarcasm, and sacrilege into an entirely readable work for all those who question the existence of the supernatural.

Thought provoking, profound and perfectly delightful.

Whether you are a believer or non-believer, if you pride yourself on being a free thinker with an open mind and continue to expand your knowledge, you MUST read Mr. Kagin's book. Read it slowly and let it sink in; then read it again. This book could make you mad, it will surely make you laugh, and it could open your eyes to facts you never knew. You will definitely learn something from it regardless of your political or religious persuasion. It is obvious that Edwin Kagin knows the Bible inside and out. He also has a dedicated understanding of our democracy and where it could lead. Do yourself a favor and open your mind up to Mr. Kagin's brillant and eloquent works and become a more enlighted person for it. I cannot recommend it enough.

Marvelous, witty and wise

You don't have to read the doggerel (although even some of it is rather amusing). Between the poems are pearls of wisdom, polished in wit. The writing is comparable to H. L. Mencken's, but not as mean. It is unique, and the whole work is marvelous. This book should touch everyone who touches it. I have difficulty understanding otherwise intelligent people's believing in something that cannot be proven and makes no sense, and they may have difficulty understanding Kagin. But they should try. He makes sense.

Laugh out loud funny

Edwin Kagin's Baubles of Blasphemy hit my funny bone repeatedly. He tackles such issues as religion, evolution, holidays and intelligent design with an aplomb that is fresh, witty and satirical. This book is enormously readable. Because it is written in segments, you can pick it up at anytime and enjoy something new at each sitting. Kagin knows his Bible and doesn't hesitate to quote it. Don't miss the selections entitled Dear Intelligent Designer and On the Gospel of Thaddaeus. This book is for any person with a brain and a sense of humor.