Unmasking Mother Teresa’s Critics
Title | Unmasking Mother Teresa’s Critics PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Donohue |
Publisher | Sophia Institute Press |
Pages | 129 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1622823753 |
Mother Teresa was voted the most admired person of the 20th century, and is loved the world over. Still, she was not without her critics. This book closely examines their accusations. What virtually all of her critics have in common is an unabiding disdain for Catholicism—most were, or are, militant atheists. Their strong embrace of socialism is another conspicuous characteristic. What they abhor about Mother Teresa is her strong faith and her altruism. Mother Teresa's conviction that life begins in the womb, and that abortion is a violent act, does not sit well with her atheist critics. They are also contemptuous of her private, voluntary efforts to tend to the needs of the poor: socialists see such behavior as a deterrent to state programs, the only ones they find acceptable. No one was more harsh in his criticism of Mother Teresa than Christopher Hitchens. He locked horns many times with Bill Donohue, and some of those exchanges are recounted in this volume. Neither man was shy about defending his position, and both let loose on each other. This book, unlike the work of Mother Teresa's critics, offers plenty of evidence; the sources are amply noted. Those who have been curious about the charges made by her detractors will find this book an invaluable resource. It unmasks her critics and puts to rest the cruel myths they promoted about her.
The Unmasking Style in Social Theory
Title | The Unmasking Style in Social Theory PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Baehr |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 275 |
Release | 2019-05-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1351608347 |
This book examines the nature of unmasking in social theory, in revolutionary movements and in popular culture. Unmasking is not the same as scientific refutation or principled disagreement. When people unmask, they claim to rip off a disguise, revealing the true beneath the feigned. The author distinguishes two basic types of unmasking. The first, aimed at persons or groups, exposes hypocrisy and enmity, and is a staple of revolutionary movements. The second, aimed at ideas, exposes illusions and ideologies, and is characteristic of radical social theory since the eighteenth-century Enlightenment. The Unmasking Style in Social Theory charts the intellectual origins of unmasking, its shifting priorities, and its specific techniques in social theory. It also explores sociology’s relationship to the concept of unmasking through an analysis of writers who embrace, adapt or reshape its meaning. Such sociologists include Vilfredo Pareto, Karl Mannheim, Raymond Aron, Peter Berger, Pierre Bourdieu, Luc Boltanski and Christian Smith. Finally, taking conspiracy theories, accusations of social phobia and new concepts such as micro-aggression as examples of unmasking techniques, the author shows how unmasking contributes to the polarization and bitterness of much public discussion. Demonstrating how unmasking is baked into modern culture, yet arguing that alternatives to it are still possible, this book is, in sum, a compelling study of unmasking and its impact upon modern political life and social theory.
Mother Teresa
Title | Mother Teresa PDF eBook |
Author | Murzaku, Ines Angeli |
Publisher | Paulist Press |
Pages | 341 |
Release | 2021 |
Genre | Electronic books |
ISBN | 158768750X |
A biography of Mother Teresa that pays close attention to how her childhood in Albania affected her spiritual and pastoral development.
Inside the Atheist Mind
Title | Inside the Atheist Mind PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony DeStefano |
Publisher | Thomas Nelson |
Pages | 234 |
Release | 2018-03-20 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0718080599 |
"There is only one way to deal with bullies, even in this politically correct world—and that is to crush them." USA Today bestselling author Anthony DeStefano is tired of playing nice. After years of responding patiently and agreeably to the pseudo-intellectual arguments and tactics of today’s militant atheists, he’s had enough. In this entertaining, no-holds-barred retort to atheism and its proponents, DeStefano reveals the intellectual bankruptcy at atheism’s core and equips believers to respond to its hollow arguments. A witty and devastating takedown of the "new atheist" position, Inside the Atheist Mind systematically debunks the theories of Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, and others, revealing how inconsistent, illogical, and frankly ludicrous their conclusions truly are. Poking fun at atheists in a clever and intelligent way, DeStefano demonstrates just how full of holes the new atheism is and reveals that it is actually a "religion" of its own, complete with a creed, a set of commandments and sacraments, and a rigid moral code with rewards and punishments. More than that, DeStefano exposes that atheism is itself a "superstition" of the worst kind. Using irony and a healthy dose of playful sarcasm, Inside the Atheist Mind lampoons, teases, and deflates the atheist position, unmasking it for what it is--an empty, intellectually barren philosophy, devoid of any logic and common sense.
Mary
Title | Mary PDF eBook |
Author | Dwight Longenecker |
Publisher | Gracewing Publishing |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Catholic Church |
ISBN | 9780852445822 |
Longenecker and Gustafson offer a lively discussion about the Virgin Mary and related devotional practices from both Catholic and evangelical Protestant perspectives.
Stripping the Gurus
Title | Stripping the Gurus PDF eBook |
Author | Geoffrey D. Falk |
Publisher | |
Pages | 536 |
Release | 2009-06 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780973620313 |
"Armed with wit, insight, and truly astonishing research, Falk utterly demolishes the notion of the enlightened guru who can lead devotees to nirvana.--John Horgan, author of "Rational Mysticism."
Women in Leadership
Title | Women in Leadership PDF eBook |
Author | Karin Klenke |
Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing |
Pages | 592 |
Release | 2017-12-13 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1787430642 |
The 2nd edition of this book, originally published in 2011, captures many significant recent developments and achievements in women’s leadership. Women in virtually every context discussed in the book--politics, sports, business, technology, religion, military and international--have made dramatic gains in attaining leadership roles and positions.