The overwhelming Christian support for National Socialism in Germany under the leadership of Adolf Hitler came down to the following:
1. Hitler was goThe overwhelming Christian support for National Socialism in Germany under the leadership of Adolf Hitler came down to the following:
1. Hitler was going to make Germany great again. 2. Hitler constantly referred to the Christian heritage of Germany and his desire to retain that Christian identity. (Code for no Jews.) 3. He said horrifying things sometimes but the economy is awesome. All forms of immorality can be excused in light of a booming economy. (Too bad about kids in cages on the border but my stocks are doing well.) 4. My personal favorite: God wanted Hitler to be the leader of the country at that time in history. Good Christians don't oppose the leader God chose for them. (Worth noting the recent quote by Paula White: "Saying no to Trump would be like saying no to God.")
The rationale is hauntingly familiar in the wake of 2016. Reading the book was eerily like reading the news. I sincerely hope we're living in a simulation and this is just a glitch waiting to be corrected by tech support in tomorrow's update. It's the only hope I have left....more
This had me in full throttle geek mode from start to finish. It's probably the best book in the world.This had me in full throttle geek mode from start to finish. It's probably the best book in the world....more
Anti-intellectuals should read this book but they don't read books, and if they did read it, they wouldn't believe it because they're smarter than peoAnti-intellectuals should read this book but they don't read books, and if they did read it, they wouldn't believe it because they're smarter than people who read.
The very concept of anti-intellectualism is maddening. Nichols does a solid job of explaining why it matters and why the future is bleak if it continues on its current course. I wish no one had to explain why it matters but apparently it's necessary. ...more
I beg everyone to get regularly get your news from at least one source that you disagree with. We are headed for dystopia if we do not fix this fundamI beg everyone to get regularly get your news from at least one source that you disagree with. We are headed for dystopia if we do not fix this fundamental social problem.
NYT readers and WSJ readers need to start reading both.
Fake news readers and proliferators need to cut it out.
It’s difficult to study the last 2,000 years of world history without noticing Israel. Just sayin’. This book covers a good chunk of that time while vIt’s difficult to study the last 2,000 years of world history without noticing Israel. Just sayin’. This book covers a good chunk of that time while various people, for various reasons, with wildly different interpretations of biblical prophecy, do everything in their power to force the fulfillment of those prophecies. 19 centuries later, it all worked out. I applaud the effort. That kind of determination deserves an honorable mention.
This is fascinating history of Britain’s relationship with Palestine. Recommended. ...more
Most of what I knew about secret government investigations into the paranormal came from reading Stephen King’s Firestarter in the 80’s. I furthered mMost of what I knew about secret government investigations into the paranormal came from reading Stephen King’s Firestarter in the 80’s. I furthered my research into the subject while watching two seasons of Stranger Things on Netflix. This book delves a little deeper.
This is my fourth book by the author who is becoming a fast favorite for “new” history. In all four books, she takes the curtain off of the things we’ve been wondering about since the end of WWII and all the secret cold war stuff that lingered in the realm of myth until freedom of information unveiled all of the mystery within recent years. What makes these books stand out is the fact that recently declassified documents seem to make up the bulk of the author’s research. That means whatever we thought we knew isn’t entirely accurate. Our knowledge of post-WWII history needs to be updated. Jacobsen excels at that. She unpacks the information that is now available and delivers it in a nice package. She serves up a shit-ton of research and presents it in as an entertaining story. It’s a rare talent, but she is every bit as capable as Ron Chernow or Erik Larson when it comes to user friendly presentation of historical facts.
Area 51 is a must read for anyone who wants the no-bullshit version of what was going with all the alien stuff, and let’s face it, alien stuff is awesome. Phenomena is a must for anyone interested in what lengths world leaders have gone to in order to stay one step ahead of their adversaries, including research into magical super powers. Tax dollars at work, ladies and gentlemen. I don’t personally believe in magical stuff, but there are recorded events in this book that I can’t explain and apparently science can’t explain them either. Not yet, anyway.
I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. If the author’s next book is similar in topic to the four I’ve read so far, I hope they send me a copy of that one too. I’d be happy to review it....more
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