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What an excellent post! But i am not sure where you see us in disagreement.

How so?

My response to the question Why is There Death and Suffering if God is all Loving? – The Postil Magazine

It was not what you assumeHow the North and South Treated Minorities During the U.S. Civil War By Jeb Smith.https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2024/12/31/how-the-north-and-south-treated-minorities-during-the-us-civil-war

Agreed, but democracy helps push it along.

My first article for The Libertarian Christian Institute has been published. In it, I argue that America, like any system with democracy, will inevitably lead to authoritarianism, as we are experiencing today. Democracy Inevitably Leads to Totalitarianism...

My latest article examines the Legends of Robin Hood and corrects misconceptions. https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2024/11/14/revealing-the-legend-of-robin-hood

Defending Dixie's Land is now a #1 Amazon best seller in History of the U.S. Confederacy! And #2 in History of Antebellum U.S. https://www.amazon.com/Defending-Dixies-Land-American-Should/dp/B0C1J3J6Z6

A common misconception is that medieval kings were dictators wielding absolute power over their subjects. In reality, their authority was far less than that of modern presidents or governors. My latest article explores the extent of a medieval king's restricted power and highlights how weak and...

Various articles published in History is Now Magazine Causes of Southern Secession in the U.S. Civil War - The Upper South http://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2024/8/22/causes-of-southern-secession-in-the-us-civil-war-the-upper-south Was Southern Secession and the U.S. Civil War Fought...

My latest article analyzes the political landscape of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the broader Crusader states, illustrating the characteristics of feudal monarchies during the Middle Ages. Medieval Jerusalem: Feudal Liberties https://historymedieval.com/medieval-jerusalem-feudal-liberties/

Luciano Anastasi -Islam’s Golden Age: Misconception or Reality? by Jeb Smith This article critically examines the portrayal of medieval Islam in modern narratives, particularly in films like Kingdom of Heaven and academic discussions. The author argues that the Islamic world of the medieval...

My first article on J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle-earth has been published. This article focuses on Tolkien's ideal form of kingship practiced by the Free People and draws heavily from material in my book, "The Road Goes Ever On and On." Kingship in Middle-Earth...

Luciano Anastasi Challenging Anti-Jewish Racism Claims in the Crusades by Jeb Smith This article revisits the often-assumed connection between the Crusades and widespread anti-Jewish racism, focusing on Count Emicho's infamous mob during the First Crusade. While some Crusaders did commit...

My latest article in History Now Magazine briefly examines the Confederate Constitution's divergence from the original U.S. Constitution, which leaned towards more libertarian, decentralized, and conservative principles...