Chosen Book 3: Forbidden Prophecies - An Examination of Divination Throughout History
From the Oracles of Delphi in ancient Greece to Doomsday 2012, humanity
has always been fascinated by prophecies. End time prophecies
in particular seem to strike a chord with us and are more popular than
ever. Perhaps this is due to the last century having witnessed so much
destruction and devastation. Talk of global warming saturates the news,
the threat of a nuclear holocaust has persisted since the invention of the
atomic bomb and storylines involving asteroids, aliens, and zombie apocalypses
wiping out all planetary life dominate Hollywood blockbusters.
These are uncertain times, and new world events bring fresh speculation
and a renewed eagerness to make sense of what’s happening around us
by looking to the predictions of prophets and oracles of history.
Is it just the fear of the unknown that drives us? There seems to be more
to it than that. Today millions of people indulge in practices such as astrology,
tarot, numerology, palm reading, psychics and many others. The
reasons are just as rich and varied as the methods; they include curiosity,
guidance for everyday life and searching for meaning. It is not solely the
domain of the religious, as even atheists, those who claim there is no
God, are drawn to trying to peer into the future, with horoscopes being
more popular than ever in secular societies. Indeed, the desire to unveil the future is an aspect of human behaviour that transcends culture and religion and is as old as the human story itself.
6 Jan 2025
Chosen Book 2: Who Rules the World
Praise for Who Rules the World
“Chomsky is a global phenomenon. . . . He may be the most widely read American voice on foreign policy on the planet.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“With relentless logic, Chomsky bids us to listen closely to what our leaders tell us—and to discern what they are leaving out. . . . Agree with him or not, we lose out by not listening.”
—BusinessWeek
“How did we ever get to be an empire? The writings of Noam Chomsky—America's most useful citizen—are the best answer to that question.”
—The Boston Globe
“It is possible that, if the United States goes the way of nineteenth-century Britain, Chomsky's interpretation will be the standard among historians a hundred years from now.”
—The New Yorker
“For anyone wanting to find out more about the world we live in . . . there is one simple answer: read Noam Chomsky.”
—New Statesman
“This book is unwavering in its excoriation of U.S. policy, past and present. It supplies no easy answers to the questions it raises, which may very well be the point. Nevertheless, these questions must be posed, and Chomsky does so with contagious fervor.”
—Publishers Weekly
“The dean of left-wing American public intellectuals surveys the current scene and despairs…. With numerous historical references and his trademark mix of wit, sarcasm, invective, insight, and wrongheadedness.”
—Kirkus Reviews
23 Dec 2024
Chosen Book 1: Failed States by Noam Chomsky
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