Ready for the truth about "The Shack"?

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[MEGoody]

That would be good advice if some people could see the difference. Case in point "The Da Vinci Code".

Unfortunately, I know exactly what you mean. I have a friend who thinks what is said in that novel could have happened. I told her, "You know it was just a novel, right?" She just gave me that deer-in-the-headlights stare.

[MEGoody]

You are what you eat.

That depends on how one approaches what is read for entertainment.

I certainly wouldn't support a Christian reading porn novels and the like. However, I did read the Left Behind series and have actually moved farther from the ideas presented in those books than I was before I read them. I knew they were novels, of course, and as I've continued to study the scriptures, I've come to a new understanding of some biblical prophesies.

[2nd Amendment]

Bingo! I had the exact same reaction to it! I couldn’t get over the feminization of the Godhead and the casualness of the relationships. The Lord is a wonderful Savior but he is still deserving of all praise, worship, and adoration.

[Jmouse007]

I had Dr. James De Young as a professor at Western Seminary for a number of courses... outstanding man of God who really knows the Word of God. I am sure he has done a tremendous job in exposing the lie that is “The Shack”.

[trickyricky]

"And to those who think you’re Christians and yet assert there are “many ways to God”"

There are many wolves among the sheep.
In wanting to give people the benefit of the doubt, we attribute their lack of discernment
to ignorance or stupidity, when in reality they are well aware of the deceptions of Satan.

The Lord Himself tells us how He will deal with pseudo-christians in Matthew 7:22.

[Jim W N]

Have you read The Shack? I think you'll find that De Young's concern derives mostly from his personal experiences with Paul Young, who may adhere to this universal salvation thing, although there seems to be some argument about that.

If you have not read The Shack and decide to read it, you'll find, as many have, that this theological issue doesn't have much to do with the book's main "touchstone(s)."

[Jim W N]

Right - nothing replaces God's Word, and I don't think this was meant to. I've been a Christian for 40+ years and have studied the Bible pretty diligently. I find little to object to here, except maybe one or two peripheral things. The Shack isn't for everyone (it was originally written by a man to his kids using a metaphor to describe his life and experiences).

There's a lot to like in it but as they say, "Take what you want and leave the rest."

[aimhigh]

But I wouldn't say that the book couldn't be sold in bookstores.

I have no problem with selling the Shack in bookstores. I do have a problem with churches promoting a book to warps the nature of God.

[MEGoody]

I do have a problem with churches promoting a book to warps the nature of God.

I would agree that it is not the business of a church to promote novels.

[daisy mae for the usa]

You didn’t miss anything. It was boorish, emotionally manipulative, and wholly self serving. Gag.

[daisy mae for the usa]

The more I think about having spent even a small portion of my life on the reading of that book, the angrier I get. I just remembered another reason I hated it. Characterizing portions of the Godhead in female gender is no where to be found in the Bible, further, the author does so in a most condescending and sexist way! Argh! I wish I hadn’t seen this thread. This book made no contribution to anything—you couldn’t even attempt to expand your vocabulary by reading it! Drivel.

[GOPJ]

“Feels” like a leonard cohen song... (oh yeah)

[aimhigh]

The worst part of the book is the page on “relationship”, where the diety says God isn’t into judging, or into authority, just relationship. Jesus blew this concept out when He said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments.”

[daisy mae for the usa]

The book is sick.