The Pastor Deception - What God Showed Me About Most Pastors Today
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Dude, thank you,this is the most needed video expose for the believer today. There couldn't be a more necessary question posed today than the title of this video. I came to this same realization with the help of God in the last 2 years. You hit the nail on the head with the Headship of Jesus being undermined by the pastor of today!
For anyone out there who desires to look more into the shocking truth of the current situation of today's church system and the origins of our Christian practices, I encourage you to read Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola.
Yes it's an excellent book! Read it 3 times,highly recommend it!
Two of the favorite verses used to support authoritarian style of rulership within the modern "church" system are found in the Book of Hebrews Chapter 13 (verses 7 & 17). "Obey them that have the rule over you." However in Matthew 20:25-26, Jesus told his disciples to be servant leaders as opposed to the authoritarian flavor of rulership among the gentiles (the world). The verses in Hebrews should be interpreted through the lense of the verses in Matthew chapter 20 and 1 Peter 5:2-5 where it states "not lording over them" & "submit yourselves to one another and be clothed with humility." Whenever we see leaders who are being served more than they are serving, we should know this isn't the model Christ left for us. Great video!
The words are also different in the Greek. There is the word rule as in have absolute authority over someone, and then there is another word which essentially means to lead or to be set up or appointed over someone. Leading and ruling are two totally different things. There are no rulers in the New Testament as we are all brothers. There are a plurality of elders, but no rulers like the high priest in the OT. Our High Priest is Jesus!
hēgeomai is the word used in both of those verses in Hebrews, which is not the word for rule like in Matthew 20 and 1 Peter 5. The leaders in the OT were called rulers, however, in the New Testament they are called leaders. We have only One Ruler and His name is Jesus Christ!
@@abideintheWord Amen & thanks for the insight regarding the usage in the Greek text.
Three words that have been mistranslated in the NT are "Submit" "Rule Over" and "obey". These mistranslations are subtle, but they are there and they give ammunition for authority hunger "pastors". In the words of Jesus "It shall not be so with you" when he told his disciples to NOT Lord it over your brothers in Christ. The church has not honored his words.
@@timothycarigon1240 💯 true.
A lot of confirmation in this for me. Thankyou for being bold to speak on this
It's a heavy cross to bear when you have insight.
Ecclesiastes 1:18 is a verse I constantly reflect upon.
Grace and peace... I appreciate your diligence and humility to remain in Christ.
I hear Christ's words agreeing with you on the topic of shepherds/leaders in Matt. 20:25-28; & Mark 10:42-45.
Be encouraged in the Lord brother. May He bless you & keep you.
Alot of truth here! Thanks for sharing!
and when they have a tax exempt corp. the buildings that they build and own are then a huge asset that eventually grows oftentimes to a value of millions of dollars. If there is a break-up in the church they can sell the building and then the directors of the corporation can milk that money for years through salaries even if there is no more Church or school operating.
Ow wow I didn’t know that! Thanks for the comment.
@@abideintheWord and usually who are the directors of the "church corporation"? family of the so-called "pastor"
Jesus our true pastor..
In 2004, after 25 years of speaking against the two-class (clergy/laity) “church” system, as well as other unbiblical practices, it finally hit me that the laity wasn’t simply ignorant; they actually preferred it this way. That’s when I left the IC (institutional church). I’ve never regretted it.
@@dennishuxley747 I agree many of them want it that way. However, we are to pursue the lost sheep and go after them. We must not avoid them like the plague but rather must bring them to repentance and plead with them. I also hope you are not neglecting meeting together and fellowshipping with other believers. Do you do communion?
@@abideintheWord I have never been without real fellowship since I left the IC, which, frankly, you don’t get in the way of”worship service”. I did outreach at festivals from 2007-2018. I know have a mission to Pakistan. I’ve been there twice and have seen thousands come to Christ and witnessed hundreds physically healed. I’ll be returning next April.
Tomorrows my bday an I was suppose to go to the church I have been working with for over 2 years in the children’s ministry. I also got a dream this year about the church how they wer going to allow lgbt agenda in there. Anyways this is how cool God is I all ready wanted to step out of this place because the message is always the same and there is no one ever going out to share the gospel. Yesterday I went to pick up a brother of mine who I had not seen in 7 years and as I was picking him up I continued to drive to find his house I seen he lives two streets down from this church I had been attending. And find out he’s going to start a small house church in his home to help disciple people. Also your right about how they take from the children asking for money in there classes they did do that various times I was working there and was wondering why because children that little should not be carrying cash. And at first I was sad about leaving because I had build up relationships with the little ones but the Lord placed it on my heart that it’s the parents job to train up the child not just them going to listen to some man an have people babysit there kids.
I've been teaching this message for sometime now after my spiritual eyes were open and having several experiences with the traditional church model and church cliques, I started looking at scripture and realizing how UNBIBLICAL church is and how Idustrialized modern day churches are and started seeing mire and more if their practices not Biblical. I've not become aware until very recent I'm not alone in what the Holy Spirit is revealing about all this religiousness. I'm seeking a gathering in a home to join together to serve and worship together. There is a huge movement of Christ followers coming out of tgese churches full of deception and forming small home groups. Many years ago the Holy Spirit revealed to me in the near future the true church, followers of Jesus, will start meeting again in homes and from there will go underground just as in many other Nations do today.
I once heard Paul Washer say that we are NOT victims of these charlatans but that God intentionally has raised them up to separate the wheat from the chaff! Think about it, like magnets these people who PREACH prosperity and personal gain ATTRACT those people who DESIRE prosperity and personal gain! And those people who DESIRE purity and intimacy with the Lord will be drawn to those people who preach such.
Now I do believe in prosperity but not the kind preached from the pulpits today. Jesus ALWAYS had enough for the NEED of the moment, not indulgence!
For instance, when a disciple came to Jesus and needed money for the temple tax He sent the disciple fishing and told him he would find a coin in the mouth of the fish! Now that’s prosperity! But only for the need of the moment.
Jesus fed 5000 with a couple fish and several loaves of bread….prosperity in the moment of need!
When Jesus needed a donkey to ride into Jerusalem or a room for a final meal with His disciples He had total prosperity for the need of the moment.
Jesus fed the masses, modern pastors feed off the masses.
Amen!
““Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
Matthew 6:31-34 NKJV
You quoted Paul Washer though. Did you know he is a Calvinist - aka Gnostic?
Check this out -
Ew Gross!!! You Won't Believe What Filthiness Paul Washer Said!
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@@abideintheWord I've never watched much PW, simply quoting something he said that really resonated with me...but I will take a look at this video.
Thank you
This is really a good video Brother. I praise Yahushua HaMashiach Jesus Christ for this enlightening presentation
Why don’t you just call Him Jesus? Are you Jewish? Or Hebrew Roots?
@@abideintheWord No I'm not Jewish. I don't know about Hebrew Roots either. I don't know yet whether it is safe to call him by his translated Name.
@@edmarklowelldelossantos4952 don’t let the Judiazers scare you into this whole name game. It’s deception!
“for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.”
Romans 14:17-18 NKJV
@@abideintheWord100% CORRECT!! In fact, I sense this new “Hebrew” name is what they’re conditioning people into what they’ll be calling the antichrist. I am saved out of New Age and Thea Hebrew names are what is used in Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) which is utterly satanic. They’re using these Hebrew names all over social media in order to divert people away from the ONLY name given to us with power and authority in JESUS CHRIST. I think you should make a video about this!!
@@abideintheWord Ok? That's about eating and drinking. Is there a verse about the Name?
Because the LORD is SOVEREIGN and can do that 🙏 ✨️ 🙌
Also another thing that was so weird was when I was added to a group chat in there church an in order to hang out with the women’s group you had to pay like 60 dollars just to enjoy time with friends it was just getting ridiculous.
Wow! Shameful.
Could you imagine Jesus asking for $60 to join His group?
Hello 🤗 thank you Jesus for another great and wonderful day ❤️🖤
Yeah I was talking to this guy a while back, and I told him about my pastor, and I was sharing something my pastor did which was something he said he felt God was okay with him doing and this guy was saying how God wouldn't tell someone to do that.
And I didn't necessarily disagree with him, I just told him that's between him and God and we can't judge.
And he said I seem like Idolize my pastor and I told him I didn't, but I saw it was something I couldn't really judge.
God bless you ❤️
Yes they put their money together to give to anyone among them WHO HAD NEED. And collection for a famine.
Amen and amen!!!
Not only are Pastors salaries non-Biblical, Pastors themselves are non-Biblical.
It’s in Ephesians 4.
@@abideintheWordSo are teachers but who has the title Teacher or Pastor in the NT? No one. Jesus commanded against such titles among the brethren. Matthew 23: 8-12
@@1Whipperin you haven’t watched my video on this -
Do NOT Be Called Pastor!!! And Do NOT Call Each Other Brother/Sister!
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@abideintheWord Thank you. Your video is a great blessing. I avoid anyone who calls themselves Pastor. I have practiced this for many years based on Jesus' command. When I was a kid, I thought they were calling them Bastard instead of Pastor. Bastard is a really correct title for such people.
@@abideintheWord In light of Matthew 23:8-12, where Jesus explicitly commands against using titles like "Rabbi" or any designation that elevates one believer over another, the title "Pastor" similarly violates this instruction by creating a hierarchy within the Church. Jesus teaches that all believers are equal, with God as their Father and Christ as their only Teacher.
The term "Bastard," though harsh, may more accurately reflect the disobedience inherent in going against Jesus’ command against titles. It underscores the reality of acting outside of God’s will, rejecting His instruction for humility and equality. Rather than promoting a sense of authority, "Bastard" serves as a reminder of the spiritual consequences of defying Jesus' clear directive to reject titles that foster pride and division within the Church.
But people don't want to listen to HOLINESS they want to listen to self
There's no doubt in the Kingdom. "I believe". Father gave me a waking vision of in the clouds, HE let me see how FEW of you have a relationship with Jesus, this is fatal.
ALL were welcome but FEW showed up.
I agree up to a point. If I might offer a suggestion; perhaps a bit less on the problem and at least some content regarding the practical solution. An excellent resource for this would be the book BIBLICAL ELDERSHIP by Alexander Strauch. From my perspective, it is not disobedience or sin to compensate someone for their labor or to own a building to meet in, provided it is established without using debt. The early church pooled their resources to insure that every members needs were met. If a body of believers decides pool their resources to have a facility to meet in and/or offer Christian education like a Christian school, should we condemn them? If an elder devotes full-time to study, exegete and teach God's Word and the church provides him some modest form of income, does this oppose what the Bible teaches? I do not think so. Certainly Paul refused to receive compensation [2 Thess 3) and said "follow my example", and that would be an ideal to aspire to. However, there is an exponential difference between helping to meet basic needs and paying a guy 6 figures because he is the 'star' of the show, or holds some man-contrived lofty title. Again, just my opinion.
@@Mike-b6r I’m just preaching what the Bible says friend. Nothing more and nothing less -
Are Pastor Salaries Biblical? The Shocking Truth About How Much Pastors Rake In
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#1 Way to Spot if a Pastor is a Pharisee
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As for the solution, it’s very simple and I’ve talked about I believe even in this video if not wrong - the early church had a plurality of elders. There. Simple!
If I were in the old testament. I would've looked at my fellow Israelites and said, "We HAVE a king! The LORD is our king, and a fair judge! Only a wicked and adulterous generation would choose a human to look up to as a god, instead of the true living God."
Doubt it.
We are as they were.
Anemic and weak and a mess. As spiritual as a flea.
We would have yelled “crucify Him”, just as they did.
The words of this particular video is all true.
I noticed church is a city or a community. Church of Sardis, Church of Rome, Church of Ephesus, etc etc etc. Kind of like Goshen with in Egypt.
It's interesting to think about what if Israel (or other nations) made God their king instead of having their own kings/presidents/whatever of men. I wonder what that would look like?
A shepherd is to stay in the background and watch the sheep to make sure no wolves come in but these men don’t want to be shepherds because they want to lord it over your soul and they’re letting in the wolves instead of keeping them out.
They are hirelings -
“But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep.”
John 10:12-13 NKJV
Thanks, Adam.
I think we do a great disservice to God and the saints when we describe God's people as the church. Even though this word has become synonymous with the body of Christ in our day and age, this is not an accurate translation of the word. This is where are problems started. Even history bears out that when Constantine started to build these places he also appointed people to rule over them.
Of course the word Jesus actually uses is ekklesia- which means a called out assembly of people. It is not a place and cannot be a place despite how many people claim it to be so.
In your own words herein you equated church with ekklesia and this is simply not so. The church is a place, it is a denomination and it has a hierarchy. One is not equal to another and in fact these words are polar opposites. I get it, it's easy to do- just as modern day "pastors" claim the church as the body of Christ all the while advertising the building with a church sign out front. It's such hypocrisy.
I challenge you to stop using the word church altogether. This word has done more damage to the body of Christ and God's true intentions upon this earth than any other thing. We need to cut this word out- and rid it entirely from our vocabulary as Christians. This is where we have to start- by using God's vocabulary as He does. Either assembly or congregation are far more accurate translations of ekklesia.
I like your points and I agree for the most part. We are the recipients our own neglect and errors. Sadly, not only have we suffered as God's people, the world's people suffer as well because of our use of the word church.
What does the average person think the church is? Just ask them. They believe exactly what we as Christians have wrongly taught them to believe it is- an it, a special place we people go to worship or seek God. That is all the proof anyone needs to realize our need to rid ourselves of this horrendous word. Hundreds of years of "church" failure and yet we keep using this unscriptural and inaccurate word!
Jesus never told anyone to build anything for Him. He said, "I will build My ekklesia." It's long overdue that we seek God in discovering just what this actually means to us as Christians who seek to honor God.
Thank you for standing up to and for the truth. I've left "church" near 30 years ago and I'm finally seeing numbers of people speaking about these things as I have for years. I'm finally hopeful again that "church" might finally come to an end so that God's people can live in the truth Jesus purchased for them.
@@michaelferguson167 yeah, I’ve wanted to stop using the word church but it’s just not very easy. It’s easier to use a word everyone understands, but I agree. For example, in one of my recent videos on John Hagee, I talked about my trip to his “church”. If I talked about my trip to his congregation, people may not readily understand what I’m talking about. People get his “church” is the building. However, I do wish the word didn’t exist and we could all just use the correct word like congregation. It’s not an ideal world though. God bless!
@@abideintheWord Yes, it's difficult. But it isn't necessary to use a singular word but a phrase would do.
In the Hague situation I would have said something along these lines:
"When I went to visit the fellowship where John Hagee calls himself the pastor"
Saying this would be speaking the truth and leaving room for others to question these things:
1. Is he really a pastor or their pastor?
2. Is what they are doing really fellowship according to the Bible?
3. Is his claim to be "their pastor" even scriptural?
...and of course the opportunity to tell others why you didn't use the word church when others ask.
Again, I'm not telling you what to do. But removing this word from our vocabulary as Christians would benefit us and unbelievers greatly- not to mention honor God. That is my intention- to do everything I can to speak and live the truth as much as possible and to encourage others to do the same.
Again, thank you for considering and speaking about many of the religious falsehoods in relation to today's modern "pastors." The more these things are revealed, the better chance we have in conforming our lives to actual Biblical truths.
@@michaelferguson167 you know what? I think you’re right. Thanks bro.
Titus 1
5 This is why I left you in Crete: you are to set straight all the remaining matters, and appoint elders for every town, as I charged you to do. 6 Elders must be blameless, the husband of only one wife. Their children must be believers, and must not be open to the accusation of loose living, or being rebellious. 7 This is because an overseer, as one of God’s household managers, must be blameless. He must not be stubborn, or hotheaded, or a heavy drinker, or a bully, or eager for shameful gain. 8 He must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, sensible, just, holy and self-controlled. 9 He must hold firmly to the reliable word which goes with the teaching, so that he may have the power both to exhort people with healthy instruction and to give a proper rebuttal to those who oppose it.
Philippians 1
1 From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Messiah Jesus, to all God’s holy ones in Messiah Jesus who are in Philippi, together with the overseers and ministers: 2 grace to you and peace, from God our father and Messiah Jesus the Lord.
Acts 20:27-29
Not sure your point you’re making, but great Scriptures!
@@abideintheWord I was trying to emphasize that God has ordained the structure of the Church. Unfortunately it is very true that many priests/pastors/preachers nowadays are just worldly men trying to do a Godly Work but can't deliver, since they are not guided by the Holy Spirit.
@@RauBogdan yes, I am all about church structure, I have no problem with that. The structure today however is a completely unbiblical one. God’s word doesn’t set up the church to be a business-like organization with rat-race mentality of making it to the top. This is the way of the world.
All denominations are cults. This top down hierarchy in the auditorium where the pastor gives a presentation is incorrect or rather upside down if the greatest among you is a servant. Yet they're propped above us on the pulpit. My question is, what is the correct way then to fulfill the office of a pastor? Is it a house church and it's the pastor is the home owner hosting the meeting? I'm stumped. Is every pastor that goes to seminary a con artist that's too lazy to get a real job? I believe seminary is a scam (they're all calvanist/cessationist). But what does true pastoral service look like? How do we properly assemble? I don't have a bible degree to teach me the correct way to run a church if I wanted to for free. And what is the distinction between pastor, teacher, and evangelist? Thanks.
Hi! Great question. Pastor according to Ephesians 4 is simply one of the gifts out of the several listed. It’s simply a gifting that an elder of the church has, similar to apostle, prophet, evangelist, teacher. What we DON’T see anywhere is the gift of pastor meaning a CEO type of leadership position. No, there is nothing of the sort in the New Testament. If anything we see the apostles and prophets being first in the Bible, not pastors. And even then we don’t see the apostles and prophets lording over the flock taking from them anything beyond what was absolutely NECESSARY for survival. Paul said he felt like he was robbing other churches by taking money from to minister to another church, not even to pay for his mortgage! God bless.
@@8784-l3b Evangelist and Teacher are distinct annointings. See Eph 4:11 and 1 Corinth 12:28
Ephesians 4:11
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Ok, this guy is an absolute heretic. Sounds similar to the guy I recently blocked who was trying to cast doubt on Paul’s words. Wicked! Repent.
@@8784-l3b Peter recognized Paul's writings as scripture inspired by God and says those who reject Pauls writings are unstable and wicked for picking and choosing scripture. See 2 Peter 3:15-16 and repent.
2 Peter 3:15-16
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
@@abideintheWord Here's some ammo for future reference. Peter vouched for Paul in 2 Peter 3:15-16
I really liked this video. Can I contact you by email? I had some theological questions about the video you did on pastor's salaries. I'm 90% in agreement but would like some clarification. I haven't gotten to the end yet, because I had something come up. But how do you spend your money giving to the poor? I don't want to just give them cash, because so many where I am are on drugs.
I definately wouldn’t advise giving people money who are on drugs. I don’t think that’s wise. Unless the Spirit leads you to of course. The Bible talks about giving money to Christians first, and those who are serious about God and active in service towards the saints.
What’s your question on salaries? I would watch the video first before asking me any questions on it as they might be answered.
Check out the videos in the description box. Also, check this one out as well -
Where Should the Majority of Our Giving Go? This Determines Your Salvation | Listen Up!
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@@abideintheWord Ok. That helps. I watched the video. I agree with you generally, but I think the Scriptures don't mean food literally. I think you had it more right, when you talked about medical surgery. I would probably translate it as "necessities". So you're right. most of these pastors want way more than just their necessities. I would like to ask my questions offline though and talk with you. I used your website to contact you yesterday. Thanks for your response.
@@extraaccount5830 if a leader in the church needed a medical procedure, then I don’t think I could forbid him asking for a collection of money to pay for it.
@@extraaccount5830 again, food and clothing are NEEDS, and I suppose it could likewise be argued a life-saving medical procedure could be a need no doubt.
am "I" the law. is that biblical to be serving law. when we have gospel that does not mention law. at all. or your works in as in ear-ning theory. you never have to pay anything for a free gift, and the gift stays free as God's owned. so dont give yourself as slaves of people, yep even if law says, against the gospel, for you to do something by some false judgement reason.
Pastors are not biblical, they changed the word shepherd to pastor
So are you pro bi-vocational elders?
Well, what does the Bible say?
Are Pastor Salaries Biblical? The Shocking Truth About How Much Pastors Rake In
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Well, aren't you special
No, I am dust.
@@abideintheWordFACTS💯yes we are dust.
because the early church was quite simply, an assembly of people. they weren't called christians, because christianity is Roman made and came to be in order to make paganism more palatable to those who knew of Maschiach. turn away from All manmade religion, including christianity (He was never called 'Christ', that's yet another Greek misinterpretation - or, it was purposefully done to lead christians to a false figure called 'Christ'). Maschiach never came to make a 'new religion' to 'replace the old'. He came for the lost sheep of Israel, and then the good news was allowed to be preached to 'all nations' aka Gentilles. Maschiach did Not come to make a completely new religion, which then caused further division because it fractioned into hundreds of different denominations. There is One Way, One Truth and One Chosen Nation. the rest of us are grafted in if we believe and are obedient to the Most High. with love and respect
He said to them, But whom say you that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, 👉You are the Christ👈, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed it to you, but my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 16:15-17
Acts 11
19Now they which were scattered abroad on the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but to the Jews only. 20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus. 21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord. 22Then tidings of these things came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would hold to the Lord. 24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added to the Lord. 25Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. 👉And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.👈
@@purebride8600@purebride8600 @purebride8600 thank you for your response 😊 He would not of said christ, he would of said Maschiach. He was a Hebrew speaking to a Hebrew, not a Greek speaking to a Greek. With respect.
Also, 'they were first called Christian's in antioch'...it does not say they called themselves christians. It was a label given to them by those from antioch...look at the pagan roots of antioch at that time. It was meant as an insult to the followers of Maschiach, who were called The Way (as Sh'aul persecuted those who were called The Way, believers in Maschaich). As I said, Maschiach did not come to make another brand new universal religion...that is satan's handiwork. Ahain, i say this with respect and out of love. Shalom
How many primary source historical documents have you read?