Why the Christian Right Is Wrong: A Minister's Manifesto for Taking Back Your Faith, Your Flag, Your Future by Robin R. Meyers My rating: 3 of 5 stars Wow, Robin Meyers is one seriously pissed off individual! I mean, blow your top pissed off. I can dig it, to a degree, because the same things …
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A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That Are Transforming the Faith by Brian D. McLaren My rating: 5 of 5 stars When I finished reading Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity, all I could say was “Wow!” It blew my mind, mostly in a good way. And it left me with an awful …
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Love Jesus, Hate Church: How to Survive in Church - Or Die Trying! by Steve McCranie My rating: 1 of 5 stars Can't finish it. Wanted to, but can't. Thought the book had a great premise, and I was very eager to read it. It's even possible the author made some good points. However, these …
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I've been a fan of Van Halen -- the original Van Halen with David Lee Roth -- since the late '70s. Likewise for my girlfriend. We've both wanted to see them in concert for a very long time, but for some years now have assumed it to be a lost cause due to their breakup …
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I'm Fine with God... It's Christians I Can't Stand: Getting Past the Religious Garbage in the Search for Spiritual Truth by Bruce Bickel My rating: 4 of 5 stars I just finished this fine book and must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. First of all though, the authors identify themselves as Christians, so don't get …
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The Crack in Space by Philip K. Dick My rating: 4 of 5 stars Not one of Dick's better books, but still an interesting read and, occasionally, a fun one at that. I found it a bit shocking that in the 1960s, Dick was writing about issues that are very relevant today, such as abortion, …
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The Forever War by Joe Haldeman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Winner of both the Hugo & Nebula Awards, this proved to be an interesting book for me. It's military sci fi, which isn't necessarily bad, but it's not my favorite sub-genre either. Still, this didn't go overboard, in my opinion, so that was …
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Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived by Rob Bell My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the second time I've read Rob Bell's Love Wins, and I've got to say it's one of the more remarkable books I've ever read! Whether you agree with …
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