Michael LaFond

Michael LaFond grew up in rural Illinois, Iroquois and Kankakee Counties. As a Roman Catholic, he acquired an enormous interest in spirituality and history and the fundamental questions. He studied anthropology and Spanish at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He has studied the history of early Christianity, teaching himself New Testament Greek. He is interested in finding the historical truth behind the major religious traditions.

Author of several books and producer for others, I studied anthropology and Spanish at the University of Arizona in Tucson. I served in the US Army as a Medical Laboratory Specialist, working for over two years at USAMRIID. I was 16 years an Emergency 911 Operator, and I have worked in various sales positions. However, I continue to study and learn.

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The Conspiracy of the Christ

By: Michael LaFond

"LaFond offers an investigation of the true story of Jesus Christ in this spiritual memoir... The author explains in this personal account how ancient sources, such as those of historian Flavius Josephus, shaped his views,... and he gives readers who are interested in questions of Christian theology plenty to consider." ~Kirkus Reviews"...thought-provoking memoir that intertwines personal spiritual experiences with historical analysis to explore the true story of Jesus Christ... Overall, the book provides an enlightening journey into the intersections of history, theology, and personal spirituality." ~IndieReader Verdict"★★★★ LaFond threads together theology, psychology, skepticism, ...

For Those Not Present... Confirmation Hearing for Justice Amy Coney Barrett: A Play in One Terrible Act

By: Michael LaFond

On October 15, 2020, three weeks before the election, the US Senate Judiciary Committee met for the fourth day of the hearing considering the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett for associate justice of the US Supreme Court for the purpose of filling the seat left vacant by the recently deceased liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Republicans were exploiting their majority to push through the fast-tracked appointment before the November 3 election. Democrats were opposing the nomination that would flip the Supreme Court position on many issues, which the Republicans could not enact through the legislative process, most significantly on legal abortion and the ACA (Obamacare) and election decisions f...

Call to Action

By: Michael LaFond

"Cory Booker breaks a 68-year-old Senate record with a 25-hour speech Updated April 2, 20257:17 AM ET By Rachel Treisman, Alana Wise... Booker wiped away tears and placed his hand over his heart as fellow Democrats cheered at the end of his 25-hour, 4-minute speech. Others were seen crying and some rushed to hug the visibly exhausted and emotional Booker.... Booker's speech took aim at President Trump, White House senior adviser Elon Musk and policies that he said show a 'complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution and the needs of the American people.'..." ~NPR"Frank Luntz: Booker marathon speech ‘may have changed the course of political history’ by Ashleigh Fields - 04/02/...

Another Chance at Life

By: Michael LaFond

Be the Hero! Contribute to your community in the most valuable way by making 9-1-1 work. 9-1-1 is a joke only because we don't force our government to do better.

Your emergency services manager will whine that they can't, but that is just lack of commitment. It only takes money, and a little knowledge.

In this book is the knowledge; now, make them find the money.

Tucson 911 Manual

By: Michael LaFond

Manual for training new Emergency 911 Operators in the Emergency Call Center from 2007. The Emergency 911 Operators would triage calls and transfer to agency call-takers in an efficient manner. Because most 911 calls arrive in bunches, and not randomly, duplicating calls overwhelm most 911 systems. The structure of the Tucson 911 model effectively prevented the duplicate calls from blocking other calls and losing information about emergency situations, providing greater safety for the public and the first-responders.The "triage PSAP" is the only call center structure that can effectively handle the spikes of 9-1-1 calls that quickly overwhelm other call center configurations. It is rare beca...

Tucson 9-1-1: Do the Right Thing!

By: Michael LaFond

"...the work reads like an unfiltered report.... the “moral energy” that fueled him is believable; he only wanted the best for the Tucson center,... An eye-opening, true-life account of the inner workings of an understaffed critical public resource." ~Kirkus Reviews"★★★★ Tucson 9-1-1: Do The Right Thing! is a deeply personal, sometimes fiery, and always passionate insider account of the rise and fall of Tucson’s emergency communications center.... What struck me most about LaFond’s writing is the raw, unfiltered honesty. He writes like a man who has nothing left to lose, and that lends a gravity to every page.... It’s a whistleblower’s war story written with both heart an...

El conocimiento secreto de Jesucristo

By: Michael LaFond

El mensaje esotérico de los evangelios y otras antiguas escrituras cristianas en lenguaje claro. La gnosis de Jesucristo.

Theology of Jesus Christ

By: Michael LaFond

Discoveries from the historical studies of Jesus Christ Divided and The Conspiracy of the Christ opened an opportunity to examine the original theology of Christianity.

The Secret Knowledge of Jesus

By: Michael LaFond

Sometimes what we already know is the greatest obstacle to learning. Christian spirituality is a perfect example of this. The gospels do not just tell the story of Jesus. They are masterful works designed to be read on many levels. Perhaps, the most important level is what St. Paul called the "spiritual." Hidden in plain sight within the gospels and other early Christian writings are clear instructions for attaining spiritual power. The Secret Knowledge of Jesus by Andreas lifts the veil from our eyes by approaching Jesus' teachings from a new and different perspective. This perspective, however, is only new and different to us, because we have disregarded the practical aspects of our tradit...

Jesus Christ Divided

By: Michael LaFond

"★★★★★ Must read! Striking dive-in into the depths of the New Testament..." —Reedsy Discovery"...intriguing, thought-provoking work on the historical and theological development of Christianity..." —BlueInk Review"★★★★⯪...a fascinating read for those interested in early Christian history." —IndieReader Reviews"This thoughtful, scholarly work takes Biblical criticism in a unique direction..." —The Book Review Directory"A well-written reinterpretation of early Christian history..." —Kirkus Reviews"★★★★ LaFond's enthusiasm is infectious. He lays out his ideas in the manner of a scholastic mystery... ably makes its case..." —Clarion ReviewModern scholars w...