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Summary: Provoking
Review: When I started reading CWG, I could not believe the words I was reading. It was not doubtful disbelief, but awe-inspiring disbelief. I had been questioning God's existence. Just days before I read the book I had a conversation with my mother. One of the question's I asked was why a Good God would let all these bad things happen to people and why a Good God would let punish those He created to damnation in the proverbial Hell as we have been brainwashed to believe. By page 50 of the book I was hooked. I found myself lost in the words which formed more questions in my mind which were answered in almost the next paragraph, This book confirmed what I have always felt that the God we should love is a God of Love. Not one that is judgemental, jealous and possessive. One that gave us free will and does not condemn us when we use it. I was born a Muslim with muslim beliefs and still had questions. I do not dispute Islam after reading this book, I just think that people in general should be more open minded with regard to matters of the spiritual kind. We should not judge others based on their beliefs, but accept that that is exactly that, THEIR beliefs.I would always ask for answers but always got one that was vague and filled with religious dogma. It was because of lack of answers that I resorted to thinking that religion was personal and dictated by the one practicing it and not by someone who stands at the pulpit. How wonderful to have these feelings confirmed. For all those negative people who claim to be True Christians, Jehovah's Witnesses, Muslims, etc etc. let me ask you this : Would the Good God you believe in really punish you to a realm of eternal fire , brimstone and torture beyond belief, see you suffer, see you cry...and all because you used your free will which He gave you. Why would He not have just made everyone sin-less ? Neale's book is a wonder in itself. It opens up our hearts, mind and soul. But this book is not God's only vehicle. If you choose not to believe that God spoke to Neale, that's fine. You have your free will and God will not punish you for that.
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Summary: Eyes from a Diffrent Direction
Review: This book has helped me to turn my perspective to others and become more understanding of all that is going on in my life. It has truly helped me to clarify and articulate some of those vague thoughts in the back of all our minds. It is life changing and wonderful. I am eternaly grateful for turning the pages, and turning my life.
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Summary: OOPs
Review: I meant to say that TTTIN is not included on what customers have bought in this page site. Both are good books.
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Summary: Two so much alike
Review: CWG is a book that will improve your beliefs and enlighten your spirit. I noticed that customers have also purchased CWG-on the page site for...The Third Time Is Now. This tells me that the other writer is not exposed as this guy is. But regardless of circumstances these books are in the same category. These books are too much alike and I recommend both. They both send strong messages. I think the public should know more about TTTIN.
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Summary: Joy is in the Knowing
Review: If you are secure and strong in your own beliefs this book will enhance your confidence. If you are one of the sheep, read this book and find yourself.
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Summary: Not sure if it's God
Review: I just finished reading this book, and although I really enjoyed it, I question whether he was really having a converation with God. Nearly every concept written in this book was written by Shirley MacClaine in her books "Out on a Limb" and "Dancing in the Light" more than 15 years ago, and in some cases, with even more clarity. I would be interested in knowing what Mr. Walsh has read. He indicates a number of readings throughout his book. I can't help wondering if his extensive reading influenced his "conversations" with God.
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Summary: The Truth Stands For Itself
Review: Many are skeptical and throw everything in this book out the window because of Walsche's claim that he communicated with God. But I say this: whatever the truth, whether he actually spoke with God or not, if his book is truth, we will know it by experiencing it. The first time I read this book, I didn't believe too much of what it said. I knew beyond doubt that there was absolute good and evil, and if I did evil I'd go straight to hell. But days passed, and then weeks. It seemed that every day the words came back to haunt me. Maybe I was reading an article in the newspaper, or having a discussion in my Bioethics class. One way or another, it just kept coming back to me. So, I finally read it again, and I realized that no matter the claims of the author, the truth stood for itself. I could find no fault in the ideas presented, because I have lived them. So get this book--you'll see.
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Summary: A Plug for Humanity
Review: I have read many inspirational/spiritual books in my life, but when I read 'Conversations with God' for the first time, I was in AWE. Well, after the 3rd time, I still am (in AWE). The self evident truth's in this book were heart felt to me in the deepest sense of the word. These divinely inspired works are a true gift to humanity in as much as our own Holy Bible. As a matter of fact, these works compliment the Bible nicely. CwG seems to bring out (in a humorous contemporary way) everything we ever wanted to know about ourselves and our relationship with God in a personal, joyous, and celebratory way, unlike anything else that I've ever read. Which brings me to how and why anyone with two eyes, a heart and mind could possibly give this book (and others by Walsch) a poor review. The ones that did either 1) didn't read it at all, out of direct rejection of the possibility of actually conversing with the creator on a personal level and/or it was threatening to presupposed beliefs (also called brain washing) imposed upon them from their earliest years, or 2) they read it, but it didn't really resonate with the heart and soul. Which is, incidentally, OK. Everyone is on a unique and different path, with different evolutionary levels. The one thing that I believe is certain, however, is that all souls will eventually wake up from the 'seperative illusion' and realize that we are all 'indeed one with God and God one with us'. For it was our own beloved Jesus himself that proclaimed this 2000 years ago when he said 'Verily, verily, I say unto you -inasmuch as you have done it to the least of these, my brethren, so you have done it to me.' And 'God' says 'This is My Truth, and it still stands for all the ages'. So those that are saying not to read this book in favor of the Bible only, are contradicting themselves, for they are one and the same; one is just given in a contemporary way for our time. Although we and everything in the universe and in all creation is constantly changing and evolving, including God and ourselves, God's MESSAGE has not changed - it has been and always will be the same. We have been and always will be LOVED UNCONDITIONALLY no matter what we have done in this life or others, throughout the ages, forevermore.
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Summary: Observations
Review: There seems in general to be two groups of people reguarding this book--those who believe what it says so much that it changed their lives, and those who believe that the devil was involved in the writing and therefore hate it. I personally believe that, even if it is not truly a conversation with God, the truths contained in the book are well worth reading, believing, and following. I think we've all been accepting the beliefs of others as our own for far too long, and it's time to find out what we ourselves truly believe. The way I see it, either this book will change your life, or you will cast it away, burn it, whatever. And since the former group is so much larger than the latter, I say go for it! You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain! But to be honest, if you're closed minded and/or if you believe that the blanket answer "God works in mysterious ways" suffices for every question you've ever had about life, then this book really is not for you.
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Summary: Not flawless, but fills a void for those who need it
Review: I've not noticed many 3-star reviews for this series-- you either love 'em or hate 'em. My opinion falls somewhere in the middle. First, the good news. Walsch (and God) come off as big, fuzzy, accepting figures who are filled with love, patience, and tolerance--probably exactly what this fragmented world needs. The critiques of organized religion also zing to their appointed targets. Walsch has obviously had many painful experiences in these areas, and in his "confessional" sections of the book, you can't help but sympathize with the poor man. Despite the repetitive nature of these tomes (arrows which, in all fairness, could be heaved at the Bible and Qur'an as well), they are quick and pleasurable reads, for the most part, even if derivative of the New Age mantras of Deepak Chopra and many others. However, when Walsch enters the political arena in Book 2, his "venting" against the status quo (always carefully worded to never seem to actually come from the mouth of God, only God tacitly affirming what Walsch has said) is a complete wash. For several pages, Walsch (it IS Walsch, folks) argues on the merits of the Communist Manifesto, when this whole socialism-free market thing was, I thought, settled with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, if not by the works of Milton Friedman and Friedrich Hayek a decade and a half earlier. Socalism is a long-dead animal, but is here resurrected to little effect. As with the socialistic element, Walsch's "peace-niks" diatribes ring hollow as well. What lingers over the book is not the world of Marx's Das Kapital, but the devolved one of H.G. Wells' Eloi, where mankind is peaceful, happy, and, inevitably... unmotivated and idiotic. Sigh. These comments, however, can not wholly disparage what lies between these two covers (not paperback, of course, thus not eco-friendly, may I note). This book provides great comfort to many people, and must be commended in some small way for this. So it is that I give it three stars-- not flawless, but comforting, worth your time to read, and, in its way, very true indeed.
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