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Summary: A Great Book !! 5 stars and two thumbs up!
Review: A wonderful reality check for teens and adults, I would encourage everyone to get it! It has really got me thinking in my own personal life. Thank you Ryan Dobson and Jefferson Scott for sounding the alarm for Christians. and bringing us back to basics.
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Summary: Moral Relativism Sucks
Review: As a young christian I would definitely recommend this book. I used to think that being a christian meant being nice and not really telling people that what they were doing is wrong because I didn't want to be judgmental, but I was wrong. From now on I am going to let people know that the sins they are committing are wrong, with love. Being intolerant isn't being hurtful, it is giving someone else the chance to learn what God says is right or wrong.
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Summary: Ryan and Jefferson to the rescue!
Review: Finally a book for teens that leaves behind the "mamby pamby" type response to cultural decadence. This generation needs leaders who shoot straight with them, someone who can call a spade a spade. Hey, Ryan Dobson and Jefferson Scott take on the issues in this book that most of us have been trying to ignore. It's time to yell "fire", the smoke is in our eyes, the embers are between our toes thanks for a book that beckons us out to the fresh air of truth.
I am part of the generation that gave the world the drivel of Jerry Cooks' "LAF." A book that has done more damage to families and marriages in the church than the efforts of all Religious cults put together. I'm glad that there are young men who survived the era of indulgent compromise to help salvage the next generation.
Go for it guys! Hit us again right between the eyes...
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Summary: try something else
Review: First off, this book is yet another rerun. It is not even a really good rerun. The author comes off as being a little mean. Much of what is in here is a rerun of several other things. The difference is that Dobson does so in a more harsh matter. Instead of this book I would recommend the following: Read "Share Jesus Without Fear" by William Fay. That book is entirely devoted to sharing your faith-in love. Second of all, read the student version of the book "Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel. It, too, is much better than this book. For a lecture on Moral Relativism and how annoying it can be, sit through a college freshman english class as the professor hands back papers. As Dobson says in this book, Moral Relativism in part means that you tolerate everything. Well, that shows up when your write an English paper in college. And earns you a C. Trust me-I've been there. Manic tolerance means you don't have an opinion. It usually means that you sweat bullets when you have to write an opinion paper and read it in front of a class-because there is always the chance that someone will be offended. Finally, visit the Brio magazine (or if you are a guy, the Breakaway magazine) website to see what they say about this issue. The do have an opinion on this matter. They just do a better job of expressing it. So basically what this book talks about is tolerance. Then it jumps a little and talks about moral relativism. Then it jumps again and spends a chapter on the case for Christianity (which is covered in Strobel's book which is why I recommended that instead) Finally, it talks about sharing your faith. In Love, says the author. William Fay does a better job, so read his book instead. Leave this one on the shelf. There are better books out there.
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Summary: Be Intolerant : Because some Christians are just stupid!
Review: I bought Ryan Dobson's book "Be Intolerant" and must say this book is for anyone trying to get out of being a liberal Christian.. This book for sure is written for the young & the young at heart. If you ever see Ryan speak he will have his leg tattoo's showing, Backwards hat, chain wallet and so much more. Not looking or presenting the word like his dad, but like the voice that this generation needs. I would recommend this book for anyone looking to figure out why Hillary Clinton is the anti christ (joking). Ryan talks about stupid Christians, who're just allowing everything to happen, because they don't want to piss anyone off. This is The Dobson Family best.. The very best!!
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Summary: SIMPLY, an awful book
Review: I found this book on my shelf. I read it in five minutes and I threw it away. If ever a load of horrid, bigoted tripe has been put onto paper this is surely it. But, putting aside all differences in opinion, this book's argument comes across as oversimplistic and uneducated. The examples all seem too obvious and too cliche to be effective and the entire book feels somewhat like an angry midnight rant (read: somewhat like this review of it).
I would suggest that for those who actually take stock in this sort of thing don't waste your time with this. Regardless of topic I would hope that any subject has far more effective manifestos available.
As for those who are interested in viewing "the other side" this book will only make you angry. There is no intelligence in its writing nor its content and it is certainly not worth your time or money.
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Summary: Poorly constructed argument.
Review: I heard some buzz about this book, so I picked it up, and here are some thoughts.
Dobson is obviously writing to teens, thus his "surfer dude" style of writing prevails through the book. It is too bad that this style of writing also pertains to his brand of logic which is painfully trite and condemning. His conclusions about Moral Relativism are very broad and most of the time extremely unrealistic. His condemnation of anyone who is tolerant of: homosexuality, environmentalism, victims of societal marginalization, Clinton, is extremely harsh and unacademic. His bibliography contains 3 books and 3 website articles. Even his conclusion of the scripture that he quotes (albeit out of context) is poorly done. I myself am a Christian who sees the need to stand against different flavors of relativism, but, that needs to be done while following the words and actions of Jesus. Dobson's militant style of agressive moral confrontations with people who we seem to disagree with, does not have any good consequence. His manipulative brand of logic is painful to read and simply blends in with that of the: ultra right wing conservatives, NRA nuts, anti-environmentalists, white supremacists, hatefully homophobic etc. I am saddened to think that teenagers will be presented with this excuse to be the brand of closed-minded, arrogant, self-righteous Christian that makes such a bad name for those of us who are trying to share the gospel in love and truth.
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Summary: The Special Olympics of Ethics
Review: I perused this book in a local store yesterday, and could not believe how dreadful it is. Mr. Dobson thinks if he repeats his dull thesis (moral relativism = bad) ten times per page that the reader will be hypnotized into swallowing it without question. Forging a balanced, logical argument is not Dobson's strong point. The kindergarten examples in this text are revolting to anyone with a higher dendrite density than Mr. Forrest Gump. It's quite clear that Mr. Dobson has never studied real philosophy, or perhaps he daydreamed about motorcycles, surfing, and Jesus during the lectures. Anyone who cares to thoughtfully study ethics should read the classic works of Aristotle and Plato. These texts are challenging and have to be read several times, but the intellectual rewards are much worth the effort.
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Summary: Good read
Review: I picked up this book in a book store and read the first couple of pages, I liked the guy and judging by the few pages I read it sounded like a good book. I was right. This guy made me open my eyes a bit and the book was easy to read, however,I'm pretty sure this book is for people who have been christians for a while. I wouldnt recommend this book to new believers. If you've been a christian for a while like me I recommend this book for you.
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Summary: Some Good Content, But Needs Some Grace
Review: I'm a 28 year-old Christian woman, and I've only been saved for about two years. In my course of searching for "The Truth" I found a fire in my heart for Christian Apologetics. This book is a pretty good apologetics resource for the Christian trying to reach certain persons, but its' definately not for the Non-Christian. To a Non, it would seem very ungracious and condemning. I believe that Ryan specifically wrote this for the young Christian in today's America. If that was his target audience (which it appears to be) it's a good resource, but he should have added a little more grace into it, I believe. He hit on "love" a bit, but forgot to mention that we're all dreadful, horrible creatures by nature (sinners) and we're all in need of a savior. None of us are any more righteous than the next before we were saved, and the morally lost of our society need to understand the grace that only Jesus Christ can give before they believe they are worthy of this forgiveness. If this "grace" appears abrasive, unreachable, and unworthy many will turn away. I believe that this book will function well for a young Christian seeking to bring a wandering Christian friend (or a luke-warm one) back into a holy life. But I would not recommend it in it's entirety as a tool for trying to save a deeply lost young person.
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