Religion and Liberty

Is religion a tool used by authoritarians to get more control over people? Sure, those kinds of personalities will use anyone and anything they can to grow their power, be it sacred or profane. But there is another side to the question. An exception that produced whatever liberty we enjoy today.

Amazon page for books
Localism https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B0GACAQ
Localism Defended https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XNDMGSU
Journey on the Outside https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VRF7G63
Early Genesis https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XRLDYJB