drbarbera

• Rated 4 stars

“Love this book. I laughed throughout. A different type of story for Himes, but worth the read!”

drbarbera wrote this review Wednesday, January 12, 2011. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“It took me three years to complete this book. I have a thirst for science, but this book was well beyond my comprehension, at least when I started it. I never made it past chapter three when I began, but as I gained in knowledge I finally finished the book three years after I started and understood what I read. This is truly an enlightening book and worth the struggle as a layman to understand it. I'm sure for those working in the hard sciences, this was not a difficult journey, but for me it was and I can say that I am proud that I finished it, understood it and have it among my collection of books. I highly reccommend it t others whether you have a background in science or not. If you want to cheat a bit, there is now the illustrated version which lays out Hawking's theries in full color renditions. ”

drbarbera wrote this review Tuesday, January 11, 2011. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 3 stars

“A good start and a prolonged finish. Even my embracement of the subject couldn't rescue this book. While it hits on all the traditional faults within Christianity, the author does not extrapolate any extended meaning from it. The opportunity is there because the research is good. It was an excellent appetizer, but dinner wasn't served.”

drbarbera wrote this review Thursday, September 16, 2010. ( reply | permalink )

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• Rated 3 stars

“A preacher gave me this book that is not very flattering to Christianity, but it says a lot about how African Americans came under the influence of Christianity and how white entitlement was continued and reinforced. At first I thought it curious that a preacher gave me this book for my research, but after reading it, I understood the method in his madness. Want to understand the Dixiecrats takeover of the GOP? Here are the roots. Want to Understand the Tea Party? The roots are right here. In fact, you'll that little has changed other than the clothing and disguises. The White Citizens Council is now the Conservative Citizens Council, etc. Only the names have changed to protect the guilty. I would rate this book higher, but it stops short of calling Christianity the start of slavery in the United States.”

drbarbera wrote this review Thursday, September 16, 2010. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink )

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• Rated 4 stars

“If you want to know about those people that keep throwing "family values" and that "old time religion" in your face, then this is a must read. It probably tells you things you already knew, but the extent of what is going on, went on and is coming your way, this books sets the path. As a researcher, this book only verified what I already knew, but if the reader really wants to know, really wants to know; here's a look at GOP hypocrisy from the front lines of a real reporter. It falls off in a few places when it ventures into hearsay and undocumented facts, but overall, the book is on the money.”

drbarbera wrote this review Thursday, September 16, 2010. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“Excellent! Excellent graduation speech! This is a non-traditional send-off for graduates that actually breaks new ground without slipping into nationalism, patriotism or citizenship. It actually is filled with some reality, humor and common sense, a rarity among today's prompter-fed orators. Easy and enjoyable reading.”

drbarbera wrote this review Thursday, September 16, 2010. ( reply | permalink )

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• Rated 3 stars

“I like Carlton. I like him because he has had the nerve to say what "real" Christians should be saying. Though I have read the Koran countless times, I didn't grow up with it, but the Abrahamic religions seem similar. Pearson does an excellent job in stating what then should be the obvious, if there is a personal God that God would be incredibly cruel to count out that only believed as Christians. I believe he is correct to point this out, but Pearson falls into traditional religiosity when he begins quoting scripture. I would say that he is a humanist at heart, but hasn't realized it. Once he goes back to traditional Bible beating he counters his own arguments because the book he uses, the Bible, provides contradiction to everything he says. Still, it is one of the more lucid tomes on God currently on the market. ”

drbarbera wrote this review Thursday, September 16, 2010. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“I will post a full review when I finish it, but so far I have not been disappointed.”

drbarbera wrote this review Thursday, September 16, 2010. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“One of my favorite reads. Some might recognize the story from the movies. Carl did excellent work and is one of the few scientists that came off well in public Highly recomment it!”

drbarbera wrote this review Thursday, August 5, 2010. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“A must read for those tha will nevercrack its pages. All the reasosn arethere, the logic, the rationale andthe facts. Unfortunately, it will never be read with any seriousness by the people that most need to become aware of the truth. Nevertheless, it is still good reading for those wanting verification of their choice.”

drbarbera wrote this review Thursday, August 5, 2010. ( reply | permalink )