Is this book suitable for all believers?
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Re: Is this book suitable for all believers?
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I'm always interested in hearing why others have their beliefs, even if they're not at all what I believe. I don't really like people or books that try to convert others, and I don't like to be told what to do and what to think.Fuzaila wrote: ↑09 Mar 2019, 13:43 Within the first two chapters, I have already come across a child who wants to convert his parents, parents who question the child about the existence and validity of God. On one hand, I really want to see if I can decide for myself what the author claims to be true. On the other hand, I don't want it to hinder my faith or belief in any way.
Do you think this book is suitable for non-believers and believers alike? I know the author has said in his introductions that you must only read the book if you are ready for 'the great revelation'.
Do you think a book on seeking spirituality has the ability to alter your perspectives on belief, religion and faith?
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I feel the good thing about such explanations in a book is that that it makes us rethink on what we just follow unconsciously.Fuzaila wrote: ↑10 Mar 2019, 00:45That's really good to hear! Like I said, I'm a believer, and it seems to me that this book was written keeping believers in mind, in hope of making them rethink their beliefs. The author does a pretty good argument of why one should question their faith, but only if we choose to believe. I agree, reading a spiritual book like this one must not be threatening, in fact, for better or for worse, it is a good thing that a book affects you enough to make you rethink your spirituality.BelleReadsNietzsche wrote: ↑09 Mar 2019, 18:21 I think this is a really important and relevant topic with a book like this.
I do not identify as a believer, but I do identify as spiritual. There are elements of Haight’s spirituality that resonate for me, and (many) elements that don’t- but as someone who also adheres to a more “find your own path” spirituality, I don’t find the book particularly challenging or threatening- just an interesting different take.
My personal belief on this topic is that it is important for people to know what they believe and why. I therefore don’t think reading about the beliefs of others “should” be threatening to one’s faith, because one should be able to engage with those differences and still keep one’s own faith if it is in fact worth keeping. I also don’t see harm in questioning for the sake of better understanding why you believe what you believe.
But that’s my own take. I’m very curious to hear what other members, especially members who identify as believers, think!
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I feel even if this point made by the author doesn't appeal to everyone, yet it will make a lot of people with open-mind rethink about what our religious scriptures say.ViziVoir wrote: ↑10 Mar 2019, 02:14 I feel like there's no single book in existence that appeals to all believers - even many Christians, so I've heard, prefer translations of the original writings of Jesus and his apostles over those selected by the time's authorities to be put into the Bible. My own beliefs aside, I don't think it appeals to all believers, and I don't think it even could!