There seems to be a confusion in 2BNTV's note. Because someone reads a book does not mean the person "looks up" to the Author. If that were the case I would have to look up to a multiude of people. It does mean the person may have taken something from the book. Possibily all, portions or none. I would hope that is the case. I do believe in some of what Schermer has written and think others are not accurate "in my mind". It is thought provoking and it is always left to the reader to decide for themselves what they like and don't like. The only thing I will add is that I kind of write off persons who profess to have the "truth" as truth is pretty fickle.