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[ILG]

http://www.amazon.com/The-Faith-Club.../dp/0743290488

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Originally Posted by ILG

Well, we're on the same side here, PO. The main difference is that I enjoyed the book and you didn't! LOL!

I just got done reading another book that I loved and you would probably hate called The Faith Club!

I didn't dislike the book, ILG. I just didn't see anything being resolved, but I certainly didn't feel I wasted my time reading it. So that's a good thing, right?

Anyway, I am going to use your book and Kept's book as a teaching source in the future. I should receive Kept's recommendation sometime next week.

Originally Posted by ILG

http://www.amazon.com/The-Faith-Club.../dp/0743290488

When I read the title of this book when you first mentioned it, this review at Amazon is what I, initially, felt would be involved with the book. Would you agree or disagree with the comments?

"All told, it was evident that each author, to varying degrees, was seeking to formulate and customize their religion making their God and their faith what they found most comfortable and what one might call "sacrificially friendly" (not requiring more of themselves than what they were willing to give). If this is "faith" in the 21th century, then it is no wonder people find such faith unsatisfactory, hypocritical, contradictory and severely lacking."

[ILG]

I didn't dislike the book, ILG. I just didn't see anything being resolved, but I certainly didn't feel I wasted my time reading it. So that's a good thing, right?

I'm glad you don't feel you wasted your time.

"All told, it was evident that each author, to varying degrees, was seeking to formulate and customize their religion making their God and their faith what they found most comfortable and what one might call "sacrificially friendly" (not requiring more of themselves than what they were willing to give). If this is "faith" in the 21th century, then it is no wonder people find such faith unsatisfactory, hypocritical, contradictory and severely lacking."

Hmm, I'm not sure I even understand what this person is saying, but maybe. I got a number of things out of the book. I learned what faith meant to a Jew, a Muslim and an Episcopalian. I saw them struggle in different ways with dialogue, opening up to each other and defining their faiths. I don't have to agree or disagree with any of the three authors to appreciate their perspectives. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.

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Originally Posted by ILG

I'm glad you don't feel you wasted your time.



Hmm, I'm not sure I even understand what this person is saying, but maybe. I got a number of things out of the book. I learned what faith meant to a Jew, a Muslim and an Episcopalian. I saw them struggle in different ways with dialogue, opening up to each other and defining their faiths. I don't have to agree or disagree with any of the three authors to appreciate their perspectives. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.

I think that if they weren't strong in their faith, I wouldn't really be interested. So, were they?

I like a Joan of Arc - she didn't mess around with her faith. I can get behind someone like that.