controversial literature

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controversial literature

Flim flam!

The truth about unicorns, parapsychology, and other delusions
1980

The Christ conspiracy

the greatest story ever sold
1999
The author presents evidence to support her contention that Christianity and the story of Jesus Christ were made up by a multinational cabal in an effort to unify the Roman Empire under one state religion.

Cults in our midst

1995
Gives practical strategies and suggestions for understanding the cult phenomenon and helping cult members break free.

The faith healers

1987
Exposes the pretension and fraud that surrounds the faith healer business, revealing how alleged faith healers prey on the insecurities and vulnerabilities of the people they preach to.

Secrets of the Koran

2003
Offers an easy-to-understand, objective overview of the Koran, explaining the book's central themes and beliefs.

God is not great

how religion poisons everything
2007
Journalist Christopher Hitchens explains why he believes religion "poisons everything," and presents his arguments for a more secular approach to life.

Little X

growing up in the Nation of Islam
1997
Autobiography offering a woman's perspective on life in the Nation of Islam exploring its appeal, merits, and the contradictions which motivated the author to leave the group.

Stranger at the gate

to be gay and Christian in America
1994
The evangelical minister and former ghostwriter for prominent leaders of the religious right describes his half-century-long struggle to accept himself as a gay Christian.

The trouble with Islam

a Muslim's call for reform in her faith
2003
Canadian journalist Irshad Manji describes some of the problems she has with her Muslim faith, asking questions about the religion's anti-Semitism, uncritical acceptance of the Koran, persecution of women, and other troublesome issues, and calls for the U.S. and its allies to enable what she sees as a much-needed reformation of Islam.

Stranger at the gate

to be gay and Christian in America
1995
Autobiography of Mel White, Christian writer, filmmaker, and ghost writer for Billy Graham, Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Jim Bakker, and Oliver North. Dr. White tells of his life long struggle with his sexual orientation and how he came to accept his homosexuality as a gift from God.

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