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  Agreeing to Disagree - How the...

  Nathan S. Chapman, Michael W....

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  The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion", may be the most contentious and misunderstood provision of the entire United States Constitution. What exactly is an "establishment of religion"? And what is a law "respecting" it? 
   
   
   
  Many commentators reduce the clause to "the separation of church and state." This implies that church and state are at odds, that the public sphere must be secular, and that the Establishment Clause is in tension with the Free Exercise of Religion Clause. All of these implications misconstrue the Establishment Clause's original purpose. The clause facilitates religious diversity and guarantees equality of religious freedom by prohibiting the government from coercing or inducing citizens to change their religious beliefs and practices. 
   
   
   
  In Agreeing to Disagree, Nathan S. Chapman and Michael W. McConnell detail the theological, political, and philosophical underpinnings of the Establishment Clause, state disestablishment, and the disestablishment norms applied to the states by the Fourteenth Amendment. In one of the most thorough accounts of the Establishment Clause, Chapman and McConnell argue that the clause is best understood as a constitutional commitment for Americans to agree to disagree about matters of faith.

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  Behind the Badge

  Johnny Joey Jones

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  First responders run toward things the rest of us run away from. 
  What makes a person want to become a first responder? Who would become a cop after her brother died in the line of duty? What guy rejects joining a lucrative family business to become a local firefighter instead? Why would a Mexican American combat veteran choose to work as a medic for the Border Patrol, knowing the stigma he’d face?  
  One thing all these people have in common is that none of them wants to be called a hero.  
  First responders keep going to work every day, even though that means confronting the worst situ­ations imaginable. Their inspiring and unique stories are almost always overlooked when it comes to patri­otic recognition of service and sacrifice.  
  As in his New York Times bestselling book Unbroken Bonds of Battle, retired Marine Johnny Joey Jones didn’t have to look further than his closest family and friends to find frontline defenders—some he’s known since childhood, some he served with, and others have become friends and mentors. With vivid storytelling, Jones brings to life dramatic res­cues, heart-wrenching losses, and awe-inspiring acts of courage. He delves deep into what drives these brave men and women, offering an intimate look at their personal and professional lives.  
  Behind the Badge will leave you moved, inspired, and reminded of the true meaning of heroism—because these first responders are home­town heroes at heart. 

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  CBT Workbook for Teens -...

  David Lawson PhD

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  Do fears, excessive worries and anxiety prevent your child from living what should be the best and most carefree years of their life? 
  Wouldn't it be nice if you could just flip a switch and make his or her shyness disappear? 
  Have the various strategies that you have used been useless, leaving you with the feeling that you have missed something? 
  I recommend that you read and have your child read this manual if, in the past three months, he has been overwhelmed by:Nervousness and irritability: adolescents may feel nervous or angry for no reason.Sleep disturbances: difficulty falling asleep, interrupted or shallow sleep or early awakening or, conversely, hypersomnia, or the need to sleep more than necessary.Outbursts of anger: sometimes girls or boys, even quiet or introverted ones, may have outbursts of anger or fits of tears for no apparent reason.Distractibility, loss of contact with the outside world: sometimes, some adolescents are so caught up in their malaise that they appear extremely disoriented or detached from reality.Depressed mood, negativity, pessimism and low self-esteem.Physical symptoms: anxiety in adolescence often manifests itself mainly through the body. Headache, stomach pain, abdominal pain, chest pain, diarrhoea, muscle aches and the need to urinate frequently are just some of the most common somatic symptoms. 
  Unlike other publications, this book isn't just for teens. Anyone can use it. And it doesn't read like a college course, it'll let you know what's going on in a teenager's head. 
  In reality, there is no aspect of your life in which this workbook is not helpful. So why let shyness and anxiety rule your life any more?

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  Mercy Brown Incident The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  Today the Salem Witch Trials are often remembered as being a relic of a superstitious past, and Salem has transformed itself into a tourist haven and Halloween destination by capitalizing off the trials, which remain well known across America. However, most people have forgotten that New England had a “vampire” scare in the 19th century, when superstitious New Englanders looked to lore to explain tuberculosis, a devastating illness for which they had no available answers.  
  	The last and most famous event in New England’s hunt for vampires came near the end of the 19th century after Mercy Brown died of consumption on January 19, 1892 and her body was exhumed on March 17, 1892. Suspicion fell on her as being a possible vampire, and digging her coffin up was an attempt to determine if she was, in fact, a vampire. Her mother and sister had died before her, also from consumption, and when her brother Eddie caught the disease, he had dreams about Mercy. He also had the feeling of a heavy weight sitting on his chest at night. 
  	After her coffin was opened, the remains were examined, and the relatively good condition of Mercy Brown’s body indicated to her family and neighbors that she was indeed a vampire, and that she was responsible for her brother’s illness. While people who think of vampires today conjure up images of Dracula, in 19th century America, vampires were believed to be tied to tuberculosis, which killed millions of people. American beliefs about vampires connected victims who had died of consumption with living family members who came down with the disease, which was quite common because outbreaks of consumption frequently decimated whole families, striking down previously healthy brothers and sisters within a year or two.

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  Empathy Is Your Superpower

  Prim Hartley

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  Empathy Is Your Superpower: A Guide on How to Use Empathy to Radically Enrich your Emotional Life and Build and Sustain Authentic, Meaningful, and Rewarding RelationshipsNot everyone thinks or feels alike. Every individual is unique. Fortunately, everyone can choose to look at the world through the special lens of empathy. Empathy gives us the power to think about, understand, and care about each other. It gives us the energy to go beyond self-interest and pursue authentic, meaningful, and mutually-satisfying relationships – and, in the process, enrich our emotional life.In this audiobook, you will learn how to  build and enhance your empathy. It will teach you sensible and time-tested tips you can use to rise above personal biases and become kinder, more forgiving, more accepting, and more loving toward other people. This audiobook will cover the following topics:- What is Empathy- Benefits of Empathy- Obstacles to Empathy and What to Do About Them- How to Develop and Nourish Empathy?- And many more!If you want to learn more on how to become a more empathetic person, download your copy of this audiobook today!

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  Righteous Mind The: Book Summary...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jonathan Haidt. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  Why do people on different sides of the political spectrum see the world so differently? This insightful book explores the psychological foundations of morality, revealing how our values, intuitions, and group loyalties shape our political beliefs. Drawing from psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, the book argues that moral reasoning is driven more by intuition than by logic, and it challenges readers to understand—and even empathize with—opposing viewpoints. A must-read for anyone seeking to bridge political and ideological divides.

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