I walked a mile with gladness, she chattered all the way
But left me none the wiser for all she had to say.

I walked a mile with sadness and nere a word said she
But ah, the things I learned from her when sadness walked with me.

Its not the words written in the “Shack”, its the walk with sadness that only those who have had that walk can appreciate.

Sorry so many reviewers got lost in the chatter. They missed the whole point.

Though i agree with you partially, I wanted to raise a point here. My purpose on earth is to form a relationship with God and to nurture that given eternal relationship. Now do we ever ned to go searching for Satan in every book? I personally do not think that it was William P. Young’s belief that Satan is non existent. I just don’t see the point in painting Satan in every picture. Hey, life’s not all about battling satan. The constant search for Satan will only draw our attention from giving God the affection and attention that is due onto him [thats another form of idolatry really. We would adore hatred for Satan than love for Christ]. I’m speaking from experience really.

We battle and fight against Satan only as an expression of love for our Redeemer. We battle against him because he is against us, because we are with Jesus.

Books written by men, aren’t 100% reliable . You are right tim. But hey, give Young a break, man. If God can use his book to touch ppl’s life afresh, who are we to condemn the book? Really. Who are we?

Love ya,
Alex

pagan texts make people cry too . fornicating makes people cry. getting stoned or drunk ditto. these do not indicate that all is well or that healing is taking place. THE FACT THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE RAISING RED FLAGS CANNOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY. I SAW THE AUTHOR ON VIDEO AND HE APPEARS TO BE SELLING SOMETHING TO ME. IF HE WERE IN THE BACK OF MY CAB, I’D KEEP ONE EYE ON HIM– CABBIES LEARN TO DISTINGUISH A PERSON OF INTEGRITY OR A CON ARTIST VERY QUICKLY—THEIR LIVES DEPEND ON IT. THIS GUY IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED . MAYBE NOT TOSSED OUT —BUT NEVERTHELESS—THE BOOK IS WEAK –JUST PLAIN WEAK.

BUT GIVING IT ANYMORE ATTENTION THAN NECESSARY IS NOT RIGHT.
MANY YEARS AGO I LEARNED THE DEVIL’S BIG PLOY IS TO GET PEOPLE SO
DISTRACTED WITH ANY KIND OF BEST SELLER THAT THEY WILL NEGLECT
THE THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER. NEVER ONCE DOES MACK HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE SATAN OF THE SCRIPTURES—HE’S COMPLETELY ABSENT.

LOOKIT FOLKS, THIS BOOK IS PUPPY STUFF COMPARED TO WHAT IS COMING ON THE EARTH BEFORE THE LORD’S RETURN–IF WE CANNOT DISCERN THE BULONEY HERE, HOW WILL YOU DEAL WITH SATAN AT YOUR FRONT DOOR TOMMOROW ?

I CAN ALREADY SEE THE PYROTECHNICS OF THE MOVIE. COUNTERFEIT SPIRITUALITY–IT’S JUST LIKE CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD. C’ ONNNNN!

SNAP OUT OF IT. GRACE IS NOT SO CHEAP.

OH BUT WE MUST LET THE ARTISTS GIVE US OUR THEOLOGY MUSN’T WE !
YES, MORE MOOSHY MUSIC TOO TO LULL US INTO OUR “SPITITUAL ZONE”.

MUCH MORE INTERESTING THAN GETTING ON WITH THE REAL.

I ‘M NOT IMPRESSED. I FELT “RAPED” FROM HAVING READ IT AND I WILL NOT BE SILENT ABOUT IT. IT STINKS . IT STICKS OUT LIKE A 3 DOLLAR BILL. WHICH PART OF DISCERNMENT DON’T WE UNDERSTAND?

the author of shack obviously writes from his own pain. many of us concoct the kind of God we need to face our particular need. Terrorists see in God a vengeful person—thus they act as they think the god of theIr concoction would have them act.

immaturity—mostly. if i truly could commend it i would. i cannot. so i won’t.

yet God is active always. if this heretical book pushes people back to the scriptures—satan has lost again! he always overplays.

so i’ll say one good thing–since it is worth saying– talk with the living word
about it. books are idolatry to some of us. WHERE DO WE GET THE NTION THAT GOING TO SOME GUYS CREATIVE WRITING IS GOING TO CONNECT ME TO THE LORD?

WE GET THE NOTION BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE THE GUTS OR PATIENCE TO GO TO GOD FOR OURSELVES=—-NO NO , WE’S MUCH RATHER HAVE OUR EARS TICKLED–AND IF YOU MAKE ME CRY—WELL , WE’LL THROW MONEY AT YOU!

NOT IMPRESSED. IT’S ANEIMIC–WHICH MEANS WITHOUT BLOOD !

REALLY , UGGGG,