Looks like Sam Harris (author of The End of Faith) woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. He's spoiling for a fight over at The Huffington Post.

There Is No God (And You Know It)

Somewhere in the world a man has abducted a little girl. Soon he will rape, torture, and kill her. If an atrocity of this kind not occurring at precisely this moment, it will happen in a few hours, or days at most. Such is the confidence we can draw from the statistical laws that govern the lives of six billion human beings.

The same statistics also suggest that this girl’s parents believe -- at this very moment -- that an all-powerful and all-loving God is watching over them and their family. Are they right to believe this? Is it good that they believe this?

No.

(Via this Daily Kos diary. The views of Sam Harris do not necessarily represent the views of Gerry Canavan, The Editors, the University of North Carolina, or Backwards City Review. I just thought it was interesting. Offer not valid in Alabama. Some restrictions may apply. Consult your doctor before use.)