"Pursuing Your Purpose With Passion" provides a few practical steps to help the readers begin to SOAR--See Over Average Results start to take place in their lives.

Formerly titled "Bible Bloopers: Evidence that Demands a Verdict Too " This is a collection of essays about the Bible from a skeptic. This was originally written in the 1990's for the Atlanta Freethought Society. The book was a sellout. It has been out of print, until now. The commentary has been updated and revised. Ledo examines numerous pop theories about Jesus and dismisses them. Many essays are the accepted scholarly notions about the Bible which are translated into layperson's language. Michael is also a bit of a heretic, even among his peers. He also looks at rejected theories about the Bible and endorses them. Michael Ledo is author of the landmark book, "On Earth as is it is Heaven, The Cosmic Roots of the Bible." This was the first book published by the Atlanta Freethought Society with the aid of Ed Buckner.

Jonathan M.S. Pearce's second book (after Free Will?) continues along the same philosophical and theological vein, aiming to provide a cumulative case against the existence of God, and more specifically, God's triple characteristics of omniscience, omnipotence and omnibenevolence. Split into useful categories with an introduction to each category, these are questions that demand to be answered adequately and plausibly in order for the believer to retain a rationally-based faith. Pearce's easy writing style and explanation of philosophy, theology and science on the popular level make this book as enjoyable to read as it is thought-provoking. Does God change his mind when prayed to, and why has he never produced a miracle since biblical times that couldn't have occurred naturally anyway, like re-growing an amputee's leg? God only knows. "Pearce demands from God a rational explanation to all of the problems that seem illogical or incoherent. These are ... damningly challenging inconsistencies in the Christian narrative that necessarily antagonize any rational reader. If you are still or used to be Christian, "The Little Book of Unholy Questions" is an overview of the critical questions you need to be asking yourself." - Derek Murphy, Jesus Potter Harry Christ

"I call heaven to witness that I also thoroughly despised those who laughed at the simplicity of the blind people, those who furnished piously considerable sums of money to buy prayers. How horrible this monopoly I do not blame the disdain which those who grow rich by your sweat and your pains, show for their mysteries and their superstitions; but I detest their insatiable cupidity and the signal pleasure such fellows take in railing at the ignorance of those whom they carefully keep in this state of blindness. Let them content themselves with laughing at their own ease, but at least let them not multiply their errors by abusing the blind piety of those who, by their simplicity, procured them such an easy life. You render unto me, my brethren, the justice that is due me. The sympathy which I manifested for your troubles saves me from the least suspicion. How often have I performed gratuitously the functions of my ministry. How often also has my heart been grieved at not being able to assist you as often and as abundantly as I could have wished Have I not always proved to you that I took more pleasure in giving than in receiving? I carefully avoided exhorting you to bigotry, and I spoke to you as rarely as possible of our unfortunate dogmas. It was necessary that I should acquit myself as a priest of my ministry, but how often have I not suffered within myself when I was forced to preach to you those pious lies which I despised in my heart. What a disdain I had for my ministry, and particularly for that superstitious Mass, and those ridiculous administrations of sacraments, especially if I was compelled to perform them with the solemnity which awakened all your piety and all your good faith. What remorse I had for exciting your credulity A thousand times upon the point of bursting forth publicly, I was going to open your eyes, but a fear superior to my strength restrained me and forced me to silence until my death."

Also called Christianity before Christ, this book contains new, startling, and extraordinary revelations in religious history, which disclose the oriental origin of all the doctrines, principles, percepts and miracles of the Christian New Testament and furnishing a key for unlocking many of its sacred mysteries, besides compromising the history of 16 heathen crucified gods.

Also called Christianity before Christ, this book contains new, startling, and extraordinary revelations in religious history, which disclose the oriental origin of all the doctrines, principles, percepts and miracles of the Christian New Testament and furnishing a key for unlocking many of its sacred mysteries, besides compromising the history of 16 heathen crucified gods.

"To those searching for truth -- not the truth of dogma and darkness but the truth brought by reason, search, examination, and inquiry, discipline is required. For faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction -- faith in fiction is a damnable false hope." Thomas Edison Your refill is ready. The medicine is the Bitter Pill of Truth. Are you ready and willing to take it? This next installment of the Bitter Truth series is another dose of strong medicine for the believer and non-believer alike. Whether you are strong in your faith and want to see what new arguments are being brought forth, or if you are insecure and are having doubts about your Judeo-Christian faith, and even if you are among the heathen, heretical, and soulless lot that is without faith-like myself-part two of the Bitter Pill series is for you. Many books about faith, or the lack thereof, never take a good, hard look at God. Those that favor God are biased, but can you blame them? Those that discount God, or criticize Him...well, some are great and insightful works, but many pull punches. I do not. This book will entertain a slew of new and thought-provoking ways to study the character of God. Is God the kind, compassionate creator that His faithful present to the world, or is He something else? Is God on our side and does He have our best interests at heart, or is He the vain, jealous Lord and Master He proclaims Himself to be? If one is to truly examine the character and steadfastness of God, one must not wear kid gloves, and one must be able to dissect not just what is in the holy texts and dogma of the Judeo-Christian faith, but also one must look at history and the world all around us-nay, the universe. Get your glass of water, make sure your skin is nice and thick if you must, and get ready to delve into a character study of the Almighty as you have not seen before. The truth hurts...are you sure you want it?

Sometimes tough love is the best medicine for those who need it. The Bitter Pill of Truth is just the prescription anyone needs if they wish to break the chains of religious repression and de-mystify the mystical. Whether you are secure in your faith, are looking for reasons for abandoning it, or are interested to know all the dirty little secrets that are kept hidden by a mask of mysticism, secrecy, and ritual, this is the book for you. Would you like to know the true origins of Judaism and Christianity? Are you interested in learning where the traditions and rituals came from? Does the mythology of ancient cultures intrigue you, and do you want to know how they played a huge role in molding and shaping not only history but modern-day religion? Are you ready-and willing-to see the glaring contradictions and plagiarisms contained in the Bible? Written in a no holds barred, gently-in-your-face manner, this book is an eye-opening look at the Judeo-Christian religion. A mix of history, religious insight, humor, and straight-talk, The Bitter Pill of Truth promises to educate the reader and truly open one's eyes. Filled with dozens of quotes from the great free thinkers of the ages for you to ponder and lessons from humankind's history be prepared to deal with some information you may never have reflected upon, or never even learned. Let history and science, combined with basic humanism, expose over 6,000 years of deceits and mistruths. Pour a big glass of cold water and get ready to swallow the Bitter Pill of Truth. But be warned: the truth hurts.

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The Fallacy of God, A Religious Conspiracy: No one could study the Bible with an open mind and still believe that the scribble written inside was ever inspired by some loving entity. The Bible is filled with contradictions and superstitious beliefs of an angry, jealous, man-made controlling God. Only through blind faith, the act of unthinking, could anyone possibly believe that the immoral, unjustified, homicidal stories of a greedy Creator were not just fabrications and old mythological legends compiled into religious propaganda. Religious leaders grow fat with money while they preach of giving and not living for materialistic possessions. They are hypocritical pretenders to what they teach. We should all blindly follow and obey, for any one of us who doubts the existence of God will face His wrath of eternal Hellfire? Its basic dogma, of one true religion, breeds hatred between brothers and wars throughout our world, and we must live in fear of the coming Battle of Armageddon. Christianity is blasphemous to what Jesus believed, and the Shroud of Turin is a fraudulent sham, no one was ever resurrected from the dead. Some of the information presented in this book is from my anti-religious series including "Empirical Truth," and "Jesus Christ Revolutionary Mythology." If you want to know how rapacious the Bible truly is, you will want to read this book.

Is it possible with an average educated intelligence, in all good faith (pun intended), truly and honestly to contemplate our world and be convinced that it was created by an omniscient (all knowing), omnipotent (all powerful), all loving God? This book is a collection of thoughts that anybody could have if he or she took the time to stop, wonder, think and observe the world with the tools that our 21st century culture gave us. An open mind is needed. Narcissism (I'm the child of a God), and self interest (I am a soul that doesn't die) must be repressed.

This thought provoking and encouraging book, serves as both a handbook for those that desire an intimate encounter with God and a guide for the overcomer, searching for spiritual freedom and victory in their lives today

When Tertium Organum burst onto the New York literary scene its author, P. D. Ouspensky, was unaware of it. Piotr Demianovich Ouspensky, the most famous pupil of Greco-Armenian spiritual teacher George Ivanovitch Gurdjieff, had written Kluck Kzaradkam (the original title) in his native Russian and it had been published in St. Petersburg in 1912. At the time of its New York debut his whereabouts were unknown. A Russian by the name of Nicholas Bessarabof had emigrated to America before the 1917 Russian Revolution and had taken the book with him. He gave a copy to architect Claude Bragdon who could read Russian and was interested in forth-dimensional consciousness. After reading the book a friend echoed Bragdons' sentiments saying; He has recently discovered a young Russian who "seems to us remarkable in many ways." The man has introduced him to Ouspensky and his book on the fourth dimension called Tertium Organum. Bragdon believes this book to be the "long sought New Testament of the Sixth Race which will justify the meekness of the saint, the vision of the mystic, and create a new heaven and a new earth." He is currently collaborating with Bessarabof on an English translation.A " In 1920 without Ouspensky's knowledge, Bragdon and Bessarabof published the book in English through Manas Press in New York. Meanwhile Ouspensky, a journalist and destitute author, had arrived in Constantinople with hardly a penny to his name. Later that year he was gratified to receive a substantial royalty check, and the news that Tertium Organum was a publishing success in English, and that his fame in literary circles was assured. In 1921 he wrote, "This translation, made without my knowledge and participation, at a time when I was cut off by war and revolution from the civilized world, transmits my thought so exactly that after a very attentive review of the book I could find only one word to correct. Such a result could be achieved only because Mr. Bessarabof and Mr. Bragdon were not translating words merely, but were grasping directly my thoughts at the back of them." In May 1921 Ouspensky received the sum of GBP100 from Lady Rothermere who was in Rochester, New York; it was wired with the message: 'Deeply impressed by your book Tertium Organum - wish to meet you in New York or London - will pay all expenses.' This invitation gave Ouspensky the opportunity to move to England where he secured Gurdjieff's permission to write a book on his philosophy. Ouspensky spent the next twenty years in England lecturing and teaching Gurdjieff's ideas and developing his own philosophy. His lectures in London were attended by such literary figures as Aldous Huxley, T. S. Eliot, and other writers, journalists and doctors. His influence on the literary scene of the 1920's and 1930's as well as on the Russian avant-garde was huge but today he is not widely known.

"Spiritual Snake Oil" shows that the same fallacies that plague religious apologetics also infect virtually all "new age" and "spiritual" writing. Author Chris Edwards does this by dissecting the arguments and assertions of the most prominent "new age" icons and "spiritual" writers. They include Robert Pirsig ("Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"), James Redfield ("The Celestine Prophecy"), Deepak Chopra ("Life After Death"), Dinesh D'Souza ("Life After Death"), Francis Collins's ("The Language of God"), Rhonda Byrne ("The Secret"), and even Michael Crichton (a surprising defender of New Age thinking). As Edwards shows, the same fallacies, the same errors in argument, show up time after time in the writings of these--and virtually all other--"new age" and "spiritual" writers. In addition to explaining these fallacies in the chapters devoted to the individual authors, Edwards devotes a final chapter, "A Compendium of Fallacies," to outlining the tricks and deceptive practices common to illogical arguments.

Written by a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who has been severely disabled by cerebral palsy since birth, this book gives insight into Mormon beliefs. The "talks," as they are called by Mormons, were read to various congregations . Because Mr. Beatty has a severe speech impediment he typed his talks and someone would read them for him. The talks were given over the span of 40 years and cover such subjects as faith, the Plan of Salvation, reverence, prayer, unity, and other basic principles which form the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Four essays are also included. The main essay is unique because Mr. Beatty attempts to answer the age old questions of why disability exists and what God intends mankind (especially the person with a disability) to learn from them. This is done from the perspective of Mormon /Christian theology. The other essays relate to the Independent Living Movement among those with severe disabilities in the United States, addiction recovery, and a short biography.

The Problems With Religion answers common questions about religion including, what is religion, where did it come from and why are most people religious? The book primarily focuses on the major monotheistic religions of today, what problems they present to a harmonious world of peace, health and mutual respect. Finally, Dr. Barrett describes what we all can do to move ourselves out of these problems and toward a safe and tolerant world.

The Heathen's Guide to World Religions is a humorous but accurate history of the murder, lust, greed, and sheer stupidity that have made the world's religions what they are today. "Hopper represents the most lethal of organized religions many opponents: a curious, well-educated individual with a sharp wit." Queen's University Journal Review "Wickedly fun and informative." Toronto Star "The Heathen's Guide To World Religions has taken up permanent residence on my bookshelves... a masterfully written, wonderfully funny, and deliciously snarky trip down religious lane." Al Stefanelli, UNITED ATHEIST FRONT. "Like Monty Python in religious garb... easily one of the best places to invest your book buying dollar." Georgia Straight

The purpose of this book is to teach you how to receive Healing and Deliverance from God. The simple keys in this book will work for anyone that will take the time to apply them. I had scriptures and healing materials from three different sources and didn't understand how to apply the materials. I was sick and continued to get worst with the keys from God's word at my fingertips. I didn't understand God's word. I didn't understand how to apply God's word. I didn't understand God's system of operation. A simple six-minute thumb surgery caused me to have a stroke, damaging the entire right side of my body. I received damage to my entire nervous system. I started having uncontrollable full body muscle spasms. I started having problems with my heart, breathing and blood pressure. My mouth would draw up to the right side of my face and there were constant trembles of my arms and legs. I had problems sleeping and my body temperatures increased to 100 degrees or more. I was sensitive to touch, cool temperatures and light. I could not control my own body movements at times and I had problems walking and talking. Touching my skull, neck, back and checking my reflexes would cause me to go into uncontrollable full body muscle spasms. I was told that I had a muscle build-up where there should not be any muscle and because of this muscle build-up and the massive strength that I had developed; I could break a bone in my neck. A doctor told me: due to the amount of time that I suffered and the complexity of the problems I had, that they would be with me for the rest of my life. The problems could not be fixed, repaired and there was no cure. I was seen by at least thirty or more doctors without any help. I felt sure I was going to die from all of the problems in my body. I could see myself dead lying in a casket. I decided that I was going to murder three of the doctors. God led me to a church where I received understanding of God's word. I learned God's system of operation. I also learned how to apply God's word to my life for the healing and deliverance that I needed. As a result of understanding and applying God's word to my life, in a three-month process I was delivered from the spirit of murder and healed from all of the damage to my entire body. I suffered for three years and two months because of the lack of understanding of God's word. I am still delivered, healed and have been teaching God's word for healing and deliverance for eleven years now.
The principles in this book are the principles that I learned and applied to my life and received my healing and deliverance from God's word. The principles in this book are the same principles that I have been teaching for the last eleven years and they are still delivering and healing God's people today. People are being healed and delivered by understanding and applying the principles in this book. The principles in this book will work for anyone that will take the time to apply them.

Apologetics is a needed study in told world of false teaching. Join pastor tc in the journey of truth in this relative world.

The Book of Jubilees, or, as it is sometimes called, "the little Genesis," purports to be a revelation given by God to Moses through the medium of an angel, and containing a history, divided up into jubilee-periods of forty-nine years, from the creation to the coming of Moses. Though the actual narrative of events is only carried down to the birth and early career of Moses, its author envisages the events of a later time, and in particular certain events of special interest at the time when he wrote, which was probably in the latter years of the second century B.C., perhaps in the reign of the Maccabean prince John Hyrcanus. Though distinguished from the Pentateuch proper, it presupposes and supplements the latter. The actual narrative embraces material contained in the whole of Genesis and part of Exodus. But the legal regulations given presuppose other parts of the Pentateuch, especially the so-called "Priest's Code," and certain details in the narrative are probably intended to apply to events that occurred in the author's own time, the latter years of the second century B.C. The author himself seems to have contemplated the speedy inauguration of the Messianic Age, and in this respect his point of view is similar to that of the Apocalyptic writers. But his work, though it contains one or two passages of an apocalyptic character, is quite unlike the typical apocalypses. It is largely narrative based upon the historical narratives in Genesis and Exodus, interspersed with legends, and emphasizing certain legal practices. But his main object was to inculcate a reform in the regulation of the calendar and festivals, in place of the intercalated lunar calendar, which he condemns in the strongest language. He proposes to substitute for this a solar calendar consisting of 12 months and containing 364 days. Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.