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Do You Still Believe It's A "Theory?"

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Submitted by Roberta (United States), Sep 12, 2021 at 18:30

Mr. Pipes, this is communism: "The Jacobin conspiracy for him was directed not just against Catholicism, the French monarchy, and the landowners but against religion, government, and private property as such."

To you still believe it to be a "crazed" study? The reprinted book is available at JBS.org.

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Daniel Pipes replies:

1. I do still believe it's a theory and that it's crazed.

2. In 1797-98, communism does not yet exist.

3. JBS stands for John Birch Society.

4. Amusing to see that the John Birch Society does sell the Robert Clifford translation, 1798 second edition of the book in English with an introduction by Stanley L. Jaki, calling it an "invaluable resource for history fans and defenders of the Constitution."

5. For those wishing to acquire this book without supporting the John Birch Society, it is available gratis at the Internet Archive: https://ia801203.us.archive.org/24/items/BarruelMemoirsIllustratingTheHistoryOfJacobinism/barruel%20Memoirs%20Illustrating%20the%20History%20of%20Jacobinism.pdf

Reader comments (4) on this item

Title Commenter Date Thread
Do You Still Believe It's A "Theory?" [48 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
RobertaSep 12, 2021 18:30274645
When Theory Becomes Reality [330 words]M ToveySep 13, 2021 13:38274645
Reality As Anti-Religion Is Too Simplified [119 words]RobertaSep 15, 2021 21:29274645
Simplification of Complex Realities Comes at a Price While Seeking Clarification [136 words]M ToveySep 16, 2021 16:45274645

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