tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post399711466354988427..comments2023-07-13T03:31:31.667-05:00Comments on Lisa Notes: “Heaven Is for Real”—Book reviewLisa notes...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-87231919367080074262015-01-13T22:06:27.145-06:002015-01-13T22:06:27.145-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00118707550077647899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-14651948024844510702011-03-30T19:52:19.518-05:002011-03-30T19:52:19.518-05:00After reading Challies' review, my first thoug...After reading Challies' review, my first thought was "I can't wait to see what Lisa has to say about this one." Your read sounds closer to what I think my own would be. Challies' assessment seemed a bit hard-line.bekahcubedhttp://bekahcubed.menterz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-83512026656984807242011-03-29T14:21:24.913-05:002011-03-29T14:21:24.913-05:00David,
Yes, Tim definitely had an opinion on this ...David,<br />Yes, Tim definitely had an opinion on this one.<br /><br />So critiquing a critique: <br /><br />I agree with Tim that Colton didn’t speak like a typical 4-yr-old (I’ve known a few in my time too). <br /><br />And I agree these two options are available: to believe the story whole-heartedly, or to reject it as false. <br /><br />But I see a third option that Tim doesn’t mention, which is that I can kinda, sorta believe the story without coming to the same conclusion as the dad in the story. Perhaps this child did experience some kind of after-life experience, but that doesn’t mean he now has authority to say what Jesus looks like, or that we’ll have wings when we get to heaven, or that men will fight Satan there with swords and arrows as women and children watch, etc.<br /><br />I have much, much trouble believing those conclusions…<br /><br />My favorite line of Tim’s review:<br /> <br /><em>"If you struggle believing what the Bible says, but learn to find security in the testimony of a toddler, well, I feel sorry for you."</em>Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-14679093359573392712011-03-29T14:01:40.687-05:002011-03-29T14:01:40.687-05:00I haven't read it and don't plan to, but I...I haven't read it and don't plan to, but I'm actually more interested to hear what you thought of Challies' review, which was, uh, strongly worded to say the least.David N.http://homekettle.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-4369382574201219222011-03-29T09:46:59.721-05:002011-03-29T09:46:59.721-05:00Wise words, Barbara. Sometimes it’s hard to know e...Wise words, Barbara. Sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what to do with books like this; avoiding it altogether is certainly a good option. It’ll be interesting to see what happens with this story in the long run…Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748971557355406797.post-19137464232855371742011-03-29T09:23:20.408-05:002011-03-29T09:23:20.408-05:00I haven't read it -- I've only recently he...I haven't read it -- I've only recently heard of it. I'm not inclined to read anyone's near death or after death experiences because who knows what that really is. If it <i>did</i> provoke people to more Bible study, that would be good, but, sadly, people tend to flock to the sensational stories. In that vein I can see why Challies warned people away from it, so they wouldn't be misled, but if people can read it with discernment and base their faith on what the Bible says and read this just as one family's story, then it might be interesting. I'm still not inclined myself.Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com