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Originally Posted by joannej
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I had the same reaction to this book. I would recommend it. It's all about relationships and the circle of love, what should have priority in our lives, and what should not. It's a keeper for me.
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Hi,
I was searching the web for a quote or two from
The Shack that I felt reinforced your view. Too lazy to find them in the book and type them. What jumped out at me were the many, many people shouting heresy, seemingly because something in the book didn't fully agree with one of they're held beliefs. I was only partially shocked to read so many of these "reviewers" state that they'd not read the book nor needed to do so to support these views. And of course the general warning was
DO NOT READ THIS BOOK.
I really hate this mentality, whether it be about religion, politics, television shows, sports, or whatever. We all suffer from it at times, normally to lesser degrees. Myself, I detest reality TV, even though I've not watched an entire episode of one since Survivor 1. Fair? I don't care. Some sports fanatics hate soccer and brag about knowing nothing about it or ever watching a game. Again, stupid but who cares. These views affect only one's opinions of inconsequential matters.
But we also move to more serious issues that affect not only our entire existence but directly our relations with others. Politically, how often do we hear people and/or ideas dismissed because them come from bleeding-heart, tax and spend liberals backed by the weak-willed main stream media? Meanwhile, others completely dismiss other views as being proposed by the greedy, selfish tools of industry and radical Jesus freaks, supported by the ("I never watch it or listen to any of them") Faux News and the racist radio talk shows. Personally, I find both views abhorrent and dangerous not only to the individual but to the country.
Okay, off my soapbox. I've preached too often about looking at other viewpoints, whether it be TV newspaper or covenant restrictions. I still sin too much in my condemnation of the POA. But for such a book as
The Shack, I encourage anyone to read it if it's your thing. Hopefully, you'll get something from it. If not, sorry, and I sincerely hope it doesn't harm you. But like Joanne, for me it's a keeper.
NIHIL OBSTAT
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