Who thinks Francine Rivers, the christian author, is really good?
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I agree completly, i love her writing but i just finished redeeming love and it made me feel uncomfortable at times. However I was able to read it in good concience. I feel that as far as books like that go if it leads you to imagine the scene that it's hinting at you shouldn't read it, it's causing you to sin. However this particular book I was ok with. Just be careful what you put into your mind.
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Hi my name is marissa here is my testamony. I became christian when my boyfriend left me of 2 years. I was depressed and I didn't want to live anymore. I meet this guy a friend. He would always talk about God and I then was was so anxouis to go to chruch, When i went I cryed cause I fealt a relived a burden left from me. God is good amazing. I know now that God is the love I found my only....
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I've read quite a bit of it, and the more I read the more I realize how utterly bogus it is when taken literally.\n\nOh, and I think "jackiedj8952" ment to say you needed to have your ears poisoned and be brainwashed by a preacher or someone. That's what she ment by "spiritual ears". \n\nShe's right in a way, you first need someone to tell you that this book is perfect in everyway and if you don't believe in it you will go to hell, because without that it'll just be another book of fantasy and make believe.\n\nI encourage christians to be honest with themselves and go here to give your ex-christian testimony:\n\nhttp://exchristian.net/
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Well as a writer of poems and short stories, take this into consideration.  Most of my poems I draw inspiration from either past life events or my g/f.  Now did my g/f write those poems???  No!  She inspired me to write them.  So pretty much to say, inspiration does do the bible some justice.  However it lacks credibility in just so many ways.  There are stories of the flood that predates the story of Noah by thousands of years, stories of a man-god, who just like Jesus, born of a virgin, born in a cave, fed the hungry, healed the sick, made the lame walk, died by crucifixion, and rose on the third day.  And to add to all this.  The earliest gospel was written 30+ YEARS after his "death" or after he "rose to heaven".  And to add to this, the coucil of Nicea was convened to discuss what books out there fit the bill.  In my view religion is a creation of man so they don't feel so ignorant and fell all special.  It gives them a false hope into thinking that if they follow it, they can live forever.  I could jot down all the beliefs out there on a piece of tissue paper and wipe my backside with it, for that's all it's good for.  Look at all the crap that's going down in the world!!!  Wars, famine, bigotry, hate crimes.  Religion was the beginning of the fall of civilization.  It turns normal people into fanatics.  They'll die for their beliefs cause they are right and just.  But they are just as human as me, same two eyes, arms, legs, ten fingers and toes, and organs.  They are no more special than the person living right next to them.  So if a person tries to tell you that you need religion, you can politely tell them to go away or just tell them to fuck off.  Me, it depends on my mood that day.  Hope this helps and sorry for ranting on like a complete nutcase.  Later....
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i listen to alot of yolanda adams, bebe winans, cece winanas, ruben studdard actually put out a good gospel cd, kirk franklin, martha munizzi, john p key. just a few they are all great. only rock one i know is jars of clay..sorry  just do a search for everybodys name they have a bunch of really good stuff.
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I'd like to see her come around. Refreshing viewpoint.\n\nUnfortunately, if she's looking for Christian acceptance, she probably won't find it here. From the perspective of a dirty heathen, though...she sounds quite reasonable, pleasant, and has considered her religion with research beyond what she's been told in church. I have the utmost respect for anyone who has done this, no matter what beliefs they settle on afterwards.
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The book is fictional so doesnt spread any false rumours about Christianity. Its a fictional story (albeit quite convincingly written)\n\nIf it was a non fiction book though it could cause quite a panic amongst the Christian community.\n\nI feel that the Chistian community are causing their own problems by feeling the need to slate what is, at the end of the day, a fictional story.  Their own insecurities are challenging their faith. Not Dan Browns work
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Yes!\n\nWonderful, Fulfilling, Heartwarming, Thrilling, Prayer Answering!
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I DO!!! This world keeps pulling us down doesn't it! But you know, being on Y! Answers has really helped me, here I can praise and worship God(with some fellow Christians and some none Christians) here I get to share my faith. It's great!!! For me the way I get close to God is listening to some really good music, sit down with my Bible, notepad, and pencil, start reading and write away! It's amazing how much more you notice when you write stuff down. God Bless you sister and hold strong to the faith!!!
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I'm not a Christian myself but I've found an amazing sensible and spot on Christian website that offers a lot of really good advice about life. It's called www.joycemeyer.org and I can't recommend it enough, so much that is uplifting and practical and inspiring and reassuring.
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I have read and would strongly recommend reading, many of the Apocryphal books. There are too many to list, but the below links take you to websites full of them.\n\nhttp://earlyjewishwritings.com/\n\nhttp://earlychristianwritings.com/\n\nCheck out the links; let me know what you think.
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I read that book too. I thought it was great. I could relate to the almost everything about her. It was a good book, and i would recommend it as an escape, from all the bad things in your life, and that it is overall a relatable book to any teen, turning a teen, has been a teen, and so on. I liked the book the most because i wanted to keep going and going. It wasn't boring or draggin. The plot always came back. I actually read that book, and loved it, and your real friends and teacher will love whatever you write.
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I Can Only Imagine. Just to think about what I would do in front of Jesus. I would want to sing to Him, but would i be able to? It is nice to hear othres think as I do. What would you do on that day? And "My Redeemer Lives" Nicole C. Mullens. And Awesome God, and God Of Wonders. Ultimately "Amazing Grace" What Powerful words to think about.
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Give me one example of anything in the Christian religion being good.
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Yes!  They have great voices and I like their music.  This is what I love about them:  I pasted it and copied it:  \n\nAt the heart of their ministry is a deep commitment to speaking the truth about family issues, sexual purity and the grace of God. "We have to admit, our backgrounds are pretty unusual," says Denise. "None of our parents are divorced, we all have sisters (not a brother in the bunch!) and we all have remained sexually pure and drug-free." So how can they possible relate to kids who aren't from stable families, who are struggling with temptation and losing the battle? "Though outwardly our lives may look picture perfect, inside we each know that only through God's love and grace are we able to overcome obstacles in our daily walk."\n\n\nHere is more about them and their history if anyone reads your question and wants to know more about them: http://www.cmo.com/cmo/cmo/data/pog.htm\n\nHappy Thanksgiving everyone.
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Wow, this is a tough one.\n\nThough I disagree with him greatly, I'd be totally remiss if I didn't put Schneb at the top of my list. We've had some great discussions here.\n\nCloser to my side, I'm always happy to read what Atheist and Fibrosa have to say.\n\nLately I've been amazed with emilyrose's powerful answers. She has beaten me to the punch several times in the past few weeks and I love reading what she has to say.\n\nOn the flip side, I also like to read what pregowtwins, eyelovesjesus, and you, Renee have to say.\n\nI'm sure I'm leaving out plenty, but if I think of them I'll come back to this one.
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He ought to try reading Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul  by John Eldredge.\n\nFrom the review:\nIf Christian men are going to change from a pitiful, wimpy bunch of "really nice guys" to men who are made in the image of God, they must reexamine their preconceptions about who God is and recover their true "wild" hearts, writes bestselling author John Eldredge in Wild at Heart: Discovering a Life of Passion, Freedom, and Adventure. Eldredge throws down the gauntlet--men are bored; they fear risk, they refuse to pay attention to their deepest desires. He challenges Christian men to return to authentic masculinity without resorting to a "macho man" mentality. Men often seek validation in venues such as work, or in the conquest of women, Eldredge observes. He urges men to take time out and come to grips with the "secret longings" of their hearts. Although the book succeeds best in its slant toward a male audience, it also strives to help women understand the implications of authentic masculinity in their relationships with men. Eldredge frames the book around his outdoor experiences and appealing anecdotes about his family, sprinkling the text with touches of humor and overlying everything with heartfelt passion.