Advice for an absolute MUST read book list?
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I guess it doesn't have to be a book. This is the list of the ones I've read/listened to so far that I think are tremendously interesting or important (I know, it's a short list):
World Without Cancer, by G. Edward Griffin,
The Creature from Jekyll Island, by G. Edward Griffin,
Borax Conspiracy (article: https://pforlife.com/borax-conspiracy.html)
Currently I'm listening to Tragedy and Hope 101 by Joseph Plummer (if you're familiar with Tragedy and Hope by Carroll Quigley, this is just a synthesis of that long and difficult to find book.) Additionally I'm planning on reading The Real Lincoln by Thomas DiLorenzo next.
If you have any strong recommendations, please share!
The Bible
Saul Alinsky - "rules for radicals" read to learn their tactics and then devise a moral way to overcome
Dale Carnegie - "How to win friends and influence people" read to gain skill. I recommend audio book, it's 8+hrs, listen to it while doing yard work or something. Also listen to it 3,4 times over a couple years. Invaluable skills in that book.
Mark Levine - "The liberty amendments" read to gain incontrovertible ammunition to fire back at reeeetards and also reinforce limited government.
Marcus Aurelius - "meditations"
Jordan Peterson - "12 rules for life"
That's where I would start. Should last a while. After you read these, you'll seek out what you need independently. Good luck fren!
Piggybacking on top comment here, but just wanted my 2c worth, since you listed the Bible as #1. Many on here would agree with that, and I don't disagree. However, TGA is also a movement to return to God. If you're a fledgling Christian like myself and want to dip your toes in, I'd personally recommend Mere Christianity by CS Lewis - over just sitting down and reading the Bible from page 1 Genesis.
While this forum should be our wakeup call, many are still uncertain and diving straight into the Bible can look overwhelming. Some folks probably can, but if you're reading King James "best" Version, it's just another hurdle to overcome for someone new.
Mere Christianity makes the logical case for God and relates in a different way, to bring folks onboard. CS Lewis originally did radio shows during WWII London and that's where it originated.
Too many great recommendations in this thread overall!
Agreed that reading the Bible will be a daunting task for most.
Cover to cover is likely not the best way to go about it. Starting with something more easily readable such as the Gospel of John might be a better place to start.
Additionally, using a guide such as "How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth" and/or "How to Read the Bible Book by Book" can be helpful for beginning to understand the rhetorical and cultural issues that can make understanding difficult.
There is a podcast called 66/40 by Chuck missler. During the weekdays they upload a 20 minute daily overview of a chapter in the Bible. Right now we are just starting the book of psalms. You read the passages in your Bible then listen to the podcast which gives you a detailed overview of the passage, it’s history, it’s author, it’s context, it’s translation, it’s application to today.