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Spiritual Blackmail

Author : Sherri Schettler

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Page : 228 pages

File Size : 45,1 MB

Release : 2014-11-19

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ISBN : 9780692331972

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"Spiritual Blackmail" is a timely story in the wake of the 50th anniversary of Vatican II and the recent dual canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II. While the changes brought about by Vatican II were welcomed by many Catholics, they caused a great deal of consternation for others, including Sherri's parents. Their well-meaning choice to escape from what they believed was the "corruption" of their beloved Church and to join a renegade traditionalist group and its charismatic, abusive leader had significant, long-term effects on Sherri - effects that she continues to deal with as a Catholic in the 21st Century. "Spiritual Blackmail" testifies to the triumph of the human spirit in the face of spiritual turmoil, but also to the powerful truth that it is possible to find the good and a reason for gratitude even amid seeming abandonment and betrayal by those most trusted.



Imprudent King

Author : Geoffrey Parker

Publisher : Yale University Press

Page : 489 pages

File Size : 30,68 MB

Release : 2014-01-01

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0300196539

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Drawing on four decades of research and a recent archival discovery, revises the biography of the sixteenth-century monarch as it relates to his work, religion, and personal life, and sheds light on the causes of his leadership failures.



To-day

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Page : 760 pages

File Size : 28,78 MB

Release : 1916

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Degenerate Moderns

Author : E. Michael Jones

Publisher : Ignatius Press

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 47,51 MB

Release : 1993

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 9780898704471

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In this groundbreaking new book, Jones shows how some of the major determining leaders in modern thought and culture have rationalized their own immoral behavior and projected it onto a universal canvas. The main thesis of this book is that, in the intellectual life, there are only two ultimate alternatives: either the thinker conforms desire to truth or he conforms truth to desire. In the last one hundred years, the western cultural elite embarked upon a project which entailed the reversal of the values of the intellectual life so that truth would be subjected to desire as the final criterion of intellectual value. In looking at recent biographies of such major moderns as Freud, Kinsey, Keynes, Margaret Mead, Picasso, and others, there is a remarkable similarity between their lives and thought. After becoming involved in sexual license early on, they invariably chose an ideology or art form which subordinated reality to the exigencies of their sexual misbehavior.



Psychic Shield: The Personal Handbook of Psychic Protection

Author : Caitlín Matthews

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 24,56 MB

Release : 2024-01-09

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1646046242

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Protect yourself from harmful negative energies and spiritual disturbances with this enlightened guide to psychic and mental health. In today’s hectic and uncaring world, it’s important to guard the boundaries of your soul. Psychic Shield: The Personal Handbook of Psychic Protection will teach you all the practical and commonsense strategies necessary to defend yourself against any damaging external forces you may encounter. Packed with checklists, danger-point indicators, and reality checks, Psychic Shield offers a variety of spiritual housekeeping techniques to help you: Strengthen your psychic health Overcome negative relationships Free yourself from fear and self-doubt Deal confidently with difficult people Live in harmony with others Maintain boundaries that keep you safe And so much more! Whether you’re a skilled psychic, a budding empath, or simply someone looking for answers, Psychic Shield offers a number of practices, meditations, and rituals to help you protect yourself and your inner peace.



Fundamental Blasphemy

Author : James Nathan Post

Publisher : iUniverse

Page : 118 pages

File Size : 16,38 MB

Release : 2001-11

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0595207529

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BURN THIS BOOK! This is a book of prophetic declaration to debunk the idolatry and bigotry of the fundamental dogma and precepts of the religions based upon belief in the idol known as The God of Abraham, in the hope of freeing mankind from the spiritual blackmail of those religions to recognize God is much greater than the despot described in any of the books of Holy Scripture.



New Aphorisms & Reflections

Author : Steven Carter

Publisher : Hamilton Books

Page : 100 pages

File Size : 10,93 MB

Release : 2010-02-02

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 0761850910

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New Aphorisms & Reflections: Third Series, the sixth volume in a sequence which began with 222: Aphorisms & Reflections, features more than 450 entries, some of which are autobiographical. Like its predecessors, New Aphorisms & Reflections includes a sampling of 'meetings of the minds'-dialogues between the author and aphorists and thinkers of the past. Cover image: Allison O'Donnell, Mostly Underground, 2008. Acrylic and graphite on board.



Torn

Author : Jud Wilhite

Publisher : Multnomah

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 31,43 MB

Release : 2011-08-16

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1601423039

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When Every Why Goes Unanswered When our world comes crashing down, it does more than steal our peace. Something inside us tears. We feel broken, stranded—torn. We naturally ask the question “Why?” when we’re hurting. But as pastor Jud Wilhite turned to the Bible in his own pain, he was surprised to discover that another question matters more: “Who?” Who is worthy of our trust when our trust when our lives are in pieces? You may be experiencing a time of such darkness that you wonder if you will ever find “normal” again or look toward the future with hope. In Torn, Jud explores your questions as well as God’s answers—and God’s mysteries. With a pastor’s heart, he looks with you at practical ways to fight for joy, deal with anger and depression, and make the million tiny decisions that add up to a life committed to God, even when your heart is broken. It’s not about having better arguments for the purpose behind our suffering. It’s about our relationship with God—a relationship that can flourish even when our whys go unanswered.



The Roving Mind

Author : Isaac Asimov

Publisher : Prometheus Books

Page : 382 pages

File Size : 35,60 MB

Release : 2010-10-28

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 1615921281

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Isaac Asimov's death on April 6, 1992, was a great loss to literature, science, and freethought. The vision of one of America's most prolific authors is unmatched today, and his pointed honesty shines through in this fascinating collection of essays, now reissued in this special tribute edition. Asimov demonstrates his extraordinary skill at disseminating knowledge from across the spectrum of scientific disciplines as his roving mind ranges from the polemical to the persuasive, from the speculative to the realistic. The sixty-two essays in this volume include such subjects as creationism, the distinction between real science and pseudoscience, censorship, the population explosion, technophobia, the social consequences of technological progress, cloning, the possibility of contacting extraterrestrial life, and the wonders of the cosmos. There are also thoughts on his style of writing, stories about his personal life, and recollections of family history - all written in the clear and elegant prose for which Asimov was noted.



No - Don't!

Author : Tabbie Browne

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 296 pages

File Size : 29,55 MB

Release : 2015-07-09

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1326347519

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This world and the next sounds as though there are only two forms of existence, but that is only the beginning. Milton Warner is not only a very gifted medium but his soul travels further than just 'the other side'. He has a challenge: To rid the earth and surrounding spiritual levels of the terrible evil which threatens to destroy everything. He realises there is a specific target, although with every possible answer there are numerous questions. The interaction between the different levels is important for the sake of their eternal existence but only a chosen group have been selected to fulfil the final task. Any previous theory about wormholes or time locks may leave you with a very different outlook on such things when you view them from another perspective. Each character is an individual in their own right, some with unique talents such as spirits Ariel and Fluke, or the spiky Jo, who is a bit wayward and colourful with her retorts. Warning: It may play with your mind.