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This page is my recommendation page for books. I’ve been reading a lot of really good stuff lately, and I’d like to get other people interested in some of it. Also, this is an Amazon partner page, so if you buy the book after viewing it on my website, I’ll get credit for that! So BUY BUY BUY!!!
My current book is:
Darwin’s Black Box, by Michael J. Behe.
He discusses the difficulties of microevolution from a unique perspective, and shows that, while evolution may occur, it cannot explain some of the most important aspects of life. He is a microbiologist, but has a gift for analogy, and warns the reader clearly when he is about to spend a few pages on technical stuff. That allows the reader to skip or skim the details of his arguement and focus on his main point. That point is this: There are some cellular machines in our bodies that are so complex that they cannot be reduced any further; that they could not have emerged from a simpler machine and evolved to their current state. They cannot have evolved.
You don’t have to be a scientist to like this book. I HATE biology, and I love this book.
Other recent books:
Patriots by A.J. Langguth. It tells about the men who started the American Revolution. It’s non-fiction, but is a great read. The author knows how to write history.
State of Fear by Michael Crichton. This book will open your eyes to the environmental movement’s fearmongoring and deceit. We can all agree that it is important for mankind to treat our planet with common-sense respect and to clean up the messes we make, but this shows how we’ve been lied to and how ideology can blind people world-wide. Yes, it’s fiction, but you’ll lern somethin’ by readin’ it.
The Case for Democracy by Natan Sharansky. A Christmas present by Sharon’s parents, this book grabbed my attention when the press went wild when President Bush was seen with it under his arm. He recommended it to friends and invited the author to the White House to discuss the book. After reading it, I can’t help but wonder if those who haven’t read it understand anything that President has been saying lately, as well as the media’s sceptical response. It’s like they all read Sharansky’s book and are following the script verbatin.
Showdown by Larry Elder. Few authors have changed my thinking as much as Larry Elder. He is a self-proclaimed “Republitarian,” which well-describes my thinking. This might be considered an updated version of The Ten Things You Can’t Say In America, which was released a short time before 9/11. Showdown describes why our government has failed to perform its primary function, to keep its citizens safe, because it is tied up performing tasks that it was never meant to do. Elder questions basic American dogma on subjects such as welfare, politically correct speech, and the War on Drugs. One thing I know is that I’d not like to get into a debate with Larry Elder on any subject.
