This interesting volume on union organization in the health care industry provides a firsthand look at efforts to organize a Catholic hospital in Santa Rosa, California, and explores the ways in which
Offers a provocative expose of the illegal practices of evangelical Christian groups at the U.S. Air Force Academy, the systematic program of Christian fundamentalist indoctrination sanctioned by Acad
This book offers an accessible introduction to religion in world politics, highlighting its growing importance and analyzing its multifaceted interaction with other key factors. Hunter’s work will be
This book offers an accessible introduction to religion in world politics, highlighting its growing importance and analyzing its multifaceted interaction with other key factors. Hunter’s work will be
With typical wisdom and lucidity, Lutzer addresses a fundamental question – a question begging for an answer after a frenetic election – Is God really on America’s side? To a
Do you know why there have been so many problems in various parts of the world? In furtherance of their colonial interests, British politicians from time to time wrote national borders for other peoples. They did so in the Balkans, in Africa and in the Middle East. They even drew the border between China and India. Such borders were very often not based on the conditions on the ground. This sowed the seeds of future conflicts. Open your eyes and be open-minded, learn history from different perspectives. Hear the other side, reflect on our own position, independent thinking, say no to double standard. What have we learnt from history? The Great Flood of Yahweh killed almost all living things (including the lovely boys and girls in China). Is this not genocide? In the Conquest of Canaan, did Yahweh not instruct his Chosen People to embark on genocide? Are these really consistent with the all-loving Christian God? God must have been very upset by so many people claiming to be Christia
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