I spend far too much time in Waterstones. Earlier today, I came across the most pointless book I think I might have ever seen, simply called: "Does God believe in Atheists?" by John Blanchard. John, as I've come to know him, was co-founder of the Christian Ministries.
The book claims to "expose the errors in Darwinian evolutionism, it highlights the flaws in nine other religions and fourteen cults." it also "examines the critical issue of how an all-powerful God can allow evil and suffering in the world."
I don't know, maybe it's me, but I couldn't help feeling like this hefty tome would be much like the propaganda that a cult would issue; that notwithstanding.
Maybe, I'm being harsh; I mean, there were three reviews on the back of the book, so it must have some resonance beyond just the writer. The first read "A brilliant defence of belief in God" and that was from Reverend Andrew Anderson, which seems convenient, but maybe he's just a really balanced character, I mean, he is a Reverend.
The second was provided by Reverend Wade Burleson, who commented: "This book is destined to be a classic on the subject". Yeah, there's a trend, right?
And the final comment really kind of sealed it; Reverend Nick Needham, who said: "No self-respecting atheist should be without it." ... cos that comment, is really just a load of bollocks.
I'm no atheist, I think I'm mostly agnostic; I like the sense of spiritualism when it surfaces and sometimes I feel like more than what I really am: skin, bones, electrical impulses, a bit of DNA and more grey hairs than I'd like; something a bit cosmic - but I'm pretty sure that if I was an atheist, I really wouldn't care whether God believed in me; I think that is kind of their whole point, ya know...
Pointless.
The book claims to "expose the errors in Darwinian evolutionism, it highlights the flaws in nine other religions and fourteen cults." it also "examines the critical issue of how an all-powerful God can allow evil and suffering in the world."
I don't know, maybe it's me, but I couldn't help feeling like this hefty tome would be much like the propaganda that a cult would issue; that notwithstanding.
Maybe, I'm being harsh; I mean, there were three reviews on the back of the book, so it must have some resonance beyond just the writer. The first read "A brilliant defence of belief in God" and that was from Reverend Andrew Anderson, which seems convenient, but maybe he's just a really balanced character, I mean, he is a Reverend.
The second was provided by Reverend Wade Burleson, who commented: "This book is destined to be a classic on the subject". Yeah, there's a trend, right?
And the final comment really kind of sealed it; Reverend Nick Needham, who said: "No self-respecting atheist should be without it." ... cos that comment, is really just a load of bollocks.
I'm no atheist, I think I'm mostly agnostic; I like the sense of spiritualism when it surfaces and sometimes I feel like more than what I really am: skin, bones, electrical impulses, a bit of DNA and more grey hairs than I'd like; something a bit cosmic - but I'm pretty sure that if I was an atheist, I really wouldn't care whether God believed in me; I think that is kind of their whole point, ya know...
Pointless.
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