First off, thanks for the replies from those who shared - interesting to see how many of us share the same tastes in books and such.
For day two, I may surprise some with my choice - which is the Bible (Judeo or Christian version of your choice).
No, I'm not about to turn all religious on here.
The thing is - more good and bad has been done from what this book says, and more importantly what people THINK it says, over the last 2000 years than any other individual cause.
People have used the teachings to motivate them towards incredible feats of kindness, sharing, sacrifice, bravery and every other noble cause possible.
But, unfortunately, it has also been used to justify some of the most horrible, cruel, and depraved acts in the same time.
Yet with all this the great majority of those guilty have not read the work in question, instead cherry-picking their verses to fit the cause of the moment, and missing the message behind the whole.
So, I think that if more people actually took the time to read and think about this incredible work - whether you call it history, inspired faith, or simply a good allegory for living - that so many of these same people might hopefully change for the better.
Just my thoughts.
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I agree with your conclusions about the Bible, my vocation notwithstanding.
I can simply say I concur wholeheartedly.
I'm always a little surprised buy how many people suport or denounce something knowing very little about it.
:-(
I agree, though it's been twenty years since I last read the Bible cover to cover. What a great choice.
My answer to #2 ~ The 9/11 Commission Report
I suppose it would have to be American History for Dummies. So many folk seem to have never learned much about our great country's history, or have forgotten what little they learned in school.
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