Voice of Reason: Speaking to the Great and Good Spirit of Revolution of Mind Paperback – Import, 17 August 2012

a must read

Since I am almost 75 and have entered into those last few years in this world, I can truly say that Bryant McGill has called attention to the many institutions that most of us have ascribed to over our lifetimes. I have always considered myself to be one of the fortunate individuals and considered that life has been good for me. However, I had not thought how these institutions had affected humanity in general. Bryant is right, we all live by the standards that are expected for us in each community, whether it is government, religion, military or business & industry. The difficulty in each of those societies is how that society looks upon each individual within the specific community. If one is considered subordinate in some way, that community will deem those individuals not as worthy and will classify that person, or the same type of individuals, into a lesser category. As much as we do not want to admit it, the class society continues.The history of humanity has been long and hard. There have been centuries of all forms of abuse, such as war, slavery and tyranny. Although those forms of life are terrible for each human being at the time, there have been periodic efforts by those seeking freedom and their cause eventually rewarded. No doubt, the "Civil Rights Movement" was one of those steps forward for humanity. But it will continue to take centuries for the world to be at peace.Bryant outlines the festering sores in the world's communities. He has called attention to these issues with the hope that each of us will help make the changes through personal action and help to accomplish a better society in the years ahead.This very thought provoking book, VOICE OF REASON, has capsulated what many philosophers & profits have related over the past centuries. Bryant McGill has a similar gift to understand the human being and relates how we might function in our complicated society. If we ascribe to his simple lessons, there could be peace throughout the World and peace within our hearts............ J.D. Young

This is what got me. "One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say. Do not make the mistake of thinking that you have to agree with people and their beliefs to defend them from injustice. Listening is just. Listening is the way. Listening is the beginning."Such a simple yet powerful idea that most of us aren't truly taught.Bryant's writing is eloquent, at times poetic, at times blatant and hard-hitting. He is asking us to take responsibility and listen.Sit down with this book ( or as I did on my iPad) and prepare to learn a thing to do. Prepare to have what you thought you knew challenged and a piece of you that may have felt broken suddenly whole again.Bravo, Mr. McGill. Outstanding. I am listening.

I liked it. The message is good but, I believe the average reader, - the everyday person may find this book, boring. It seems to be written for special interest groups with phd's.

Narcissistic garbage, re-cycling odd bits of self-help and positive thinking psychobabble.