Handwritten letter belongs physicist Albert Einstein reliably containing his views on the existence of God, auctioned via eBay. Auction is open from 8 October 2012 to 10 days in the future. Just a ten minute open auction, an anonymous bidder has opened the first offering price of U.S. $ 3 million or about Rp28, 8 billion. This letter claimed to be one of the most interesting documents in the 20th century. In the letter Einstein revealed religion and belief in God "is very childish." He also found it amusing idea that the Jews are the chosen people. "This is the most historic and exhibited significantly in the eBay listing," said Eric Gazin, president of Auction Cause, an auction management agency letter.
Handwritten letter Einstein wrote in German on January 3, 1954, one year before his death, devoted to Jewish philosopher, Eric B.Gutkind. In response Gutkind book, entitled "Choose Life: The Biblical Call to Revolt". Einstein responded by writing a book Gutkind "For me, Jewish, like other religions, is an incarnation of the myth childish. For me, the Jews did not have a different quality to the others. Far as my experience they are also no better than the man other. " So the question is whether Einstein believe in God? The answer can be yes or no. As it turns out in a letter dated March 24, 1954, Einstein wrote, "It was certainly a lie what you read about my religious beliefs. Lie that repeated systemic.
I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied. If there is something in the I myself can say religion is boundless admiration for the structure of nature that can be explained through science. " Letter to Gutkind is currently stored in a sterile condition. Where humidity, ambient temperature, and light-controlled which is specifically for the maintenance of cultural heritage objects. Although the letter has been known to scientists for more than 50 years, has never questioned the authenticity of the letter. Letter stored neatly in the original listed stamp and postmark from Princeton, NJ, where Einstein lived until the end of his life. Previous year 2008 had also tendered a letter Eintsein about God. At the time the letter was sold for U.S. $ 404,000 This price has increased 25-fold from the initial price offered.
