A lot of people are not happy with politics. In many family gatherings, politics (and religion) are often frowned upon during conversation, and is usually the cause of much heated debate, incensed arguments, and possible disfellowshiping.But even if the topic of politics is taboo, we all agree that it's an important part of our every day lives. Everything we do, everything we buy, everything we wish to avoid has to do with politics.No one can say that they don't care about ...

Why America isn't, and should never be, a "Christian Nation."Many Americans call themselves Christians, and say that America is a Christian nation. This book takes the Christian's own text--the Bible--and turns it against them, showing U.S. Christians that if America were indeed a "Christian nation," the evidence isn't there.Steve Dustcircle attacks the theocratic mentality point by point, using everything from the early Jewish civilization to the early Church, and uses tha...

Many bands form quickly, jam out a few tunes, write a song or two, and wish to immediately hit the stage.This guide will help new bands develop a plan to network, form an online presence, and get their songs presentable.Do NOT hit the stage (if you're a new band) until you read this short pamphlet.

This is a decade of writings, both previously unpublished, and previously published by now-defunct publications. Some of the poetry came straight from scraps of paper and restaurant napkins to be placed in this book in their original, raw format. Some of these works show Steve's spiritual past, which he's not embarrassed about, as his life's walk brought him to where he's at now. Besides a spelling error here and there, there is little correction to the original content. Looking back, Stev...

Well, 2016 saw quite an election. Three parties lost, one party won.And that was just the beginning. Right away, the newly elected DONALD TRUMP began to set up his fort, assigning his friends and associates with high government positions both within and without the White House.To the horror of those who live in the political realm, almost EVERY SINGLE appointee to cabinet positions seemed to NOT be qualified for the position their new leader had given them. Are the nominate...

MANGASARIAN, VOLUME ONE is a collection of M. M. Mangasarian's writings, including two of his most popular biblical critiques: The Truth About Jesus, and The Bible Unveiled.M. M. Mangasarian was a rationalist and secularist who wrote mostly about religion, philosophy, culture and criticism. This book from aLife Beyond Books combines two of his academic critiques of Jesus and the Bible--as well as several essays and articles--into one volume. Included in this volume are:BOOK...

"Wonderful…. A smart and accessible take on the ultimate question: What is Heaven? Lisa's book is a good place to begin to find an answer."— Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Lion"A rare combination of journalism, memoir, and historical research … this smart yet heartfelt book leads us into the center of one of the greatest conversations of all time. And Lisa Miller is the perfect conversation partner."— Stephen Prothero, New York Tim...

This book is made for students of English as a Second or Foreign Language.Learning another language is never fast, but the Fifty Ways to Practice series will speed things up by showing you how to practice more efficiently and effectively both inside and outside the classroom. It is useful for beginning through advanced levels.You will learn 50 ways to practice and improve reading skills. By applying these methods, you will read faster and better, and remember information lo...

Something has changed.After the horrors of World War II, people everywhere believed that it could never happen again, but today the evidence is unmistakable that anti-Semitism is dramatically on the rise once more. The torching of European synagogues, suicide terror in Israel, the relentless comparison of the Israelis to Nazis, the paranoid post–September 11 Internet-bred conspiracy theories, the Holocaust-denial literature spreading throughout the Arab world, the ...

A thoughtful, insider view of The Five Percenters-a deeply complex and misunderstood community whose ideas and symbols influenced the rise of hip-hop.Misrepresented in the media as a black parallel to the Hell's Angels, portrayed as everything from a vicious street gang to quasi- Islamic revolutionaries, The Five Percenters are a movement that began as a breakaway sect from the Nation of Islam (NOI) in 1960s Harlem and went on to impact the formation of hip-hop. Re...

When Lillian Daniel apologized to a total stranger for every bad thing that had ever been said or done in the name of Christianity, he was surprised that she was responsible for all that. "The Inquisition? Don't even raise it, I'm way ahead of you. I was mad about it before you even heard of it, that's how open-minded I am. Salem witch trials? I know! So embarrassing. Can I hang out with you anyway? You're too kind." "Religion is responsible for all the wars in history," they would say, an...