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Summary: more of the same
Review: I do not doubt Walsch`s sincerety, at least not in issuing the first volume. It is also OK with me to portray the inner dialogue as a conversation with God: The proof of the pudding is the eating; inspiration is inspiration, no matter what garb. But I was disappointed by the sheer superficiality and lack of inspirational insights - just the same stream of semi new age thoughts that were fresh in the seventies, but are stale and worn by now for a reader that has heard the same thoughts reformulated in the same ways so many times. Speaking to God, one enters illustrious company. It is a shock to rediscover the sayings of Jesus and Buddha and their undiminished power to shake and cut through the maze, not to speak of the amazingly fresh and contemporary words of Padmasambhava from 8th century Tibet, or the unique insights of Ramana Maharshi`s sparse words. Referring to these giants, the stale words of Walsch could have deserved 2 or 3 stars had he held them in his own name. But portending to be words from God relegates them to the 1 star category.
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Summary: Changed my life for the second time...
Review: This book is a MUST read. It is literally the experience of a lifetime. I can't even put into words how much this book changed my life. It will answer any questions you've ever had regarding, God, love, life, death, afterlife, work, money, politics, etc. I have bought several copies and given them out to everyone I know. I guarantee that anyone who reads this will be touched.
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Summary: To all you 1 star "critics"
Review: How odd that those who rate the CWG series with 1 star, are so eager to believe every word in the bible ? There are those who say that homosexuality is immoral and not normal and never existed and is 20th century produced, and the bible is against it. Yet in one "edition" of the bible, Jesus mention eunachs, neither male nor female ? The quraan is supposed to be the original version of the Old testament...yet the differences between the two are remarkable. So which edition of the bible do we believe ? Which book of CGW do we accept as the truth ? The first one we believe, but the second one we dont, just because it involves politics and sex ?Come on all you negative close minded people out there. Let's get together and compare all the different versions and editions of the bible and pray do tell me who exactly was given the divine right to change the bible ? And are those people the lucky ones to have communicated with God, yet you condemn Neale on his claim ? You people are hypocrites who couldn't quote pages of the bible, who probably never ever read the whole bible, yet read a book written by Neale and condemn it? Talk about circular logic. Pig headed, close minded, hypocritical is more like it.
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Summary: An American God?
Review: I bought and read Book 1, and thought it an excellent, provoking book. I could be convinced that the author may genuinely be in contact with God. As an Agnostic, I like these kind of books. However, book 2, although interesting, put me off, because of the constant references to America, what a great place it is, etc. After all, everybody knows that God is English!
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Summary: As good as it gets
Review: I posted a review of the CwG series on the first book (1). Please see this review for my overall thoughts. Once again, Mr. Walsh has come through with flying colors. This book is a bit more controversial, but the truth hurts sometimes. To me though, it still rings true on the deepest level. I can almost tell by the ratings that people give CwG books (esp. this one), the degree to which the material was truly absorbed. This book, as the others, should be read s l o w l y to be absorbed by the heart. Read in earnest, you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.
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Summary: Author Intrusion
Review: Book Two isn't quite as good as Book One, primiarly because one has the feeling that God's views have often been displaced in favor of Mr. Walsch's, which are both politically correct and utopian. Sometimes God simply doesn't deal with certain issues, moreover; such as holding some explicitly responsible for the holocaust, but avoiding the responsiblity of the victims -- leaving us to wonder if He believes they have no responsiblity or simply doesn't want to discuss it. Sometimes God and Donald merge so that it's difficult to tell who's Who. This was a problem in Book One, but more so in Book Two. (A minor point: Book Two is not as well-proofed as Book One; for example, at the top of page 197, the word quality instead of qualify is used.) In addition, although God makes no judgments, and in fact tells both Walsch and the rest of us often that everyone is perfect, the world is perfect, and we must experience who we are not in order to experience who we are, we are also told by God how to change things for the better often enough to get the idea that all's not as He would wish it, that we could (and should?) implement certain changes (the sooner the better?) to make the world a kinder, gentler place. One gets a very strong sense of Mr. Walsh's presence, relating to the author intrusion mentioned initially, especially when God verges on applause for Clinton, Bush, and others. However -- as in Book One there are brilliant observations and suggestions. I.E., there is also authenticity in Book Two, though not quite up to the level of Book One. But enough to make Book Two well worth reading.
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Summary: Are we to believe that God is a Marxist?
Review: Walsch's premise that we should return to spirituality and forget about religion (especially organized religion) make sense, but his "conversations" regarding homelessness, the rich, and "equality for all" regardless of effort lead us to believe that God was having serious "conversations" with Karl Marx. It's a shame that this book deteriorates into socialist propaganda. Bill Clinton doesn't "care" about health care for all, only about making the non-producers in our society believe that he does! Don't waste your money!
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Summary: Lessons
Review: I read this book and all that followed.. it is a clear concept to imagine that God is as far as our own voice and ready and willing to speak to ours souls.. this book does that and my life has been changed.. Mr Walsh ask the questions we always wanted to ask.. and it turns out his answers are ones we always knew.. but had forgotten.
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Summary: Excessive marketing tactics, politically correct.
Review: CWG II strikes more as a fictional account than one of truth. To declare a book as partially written by God is not necessarily a heretical event, but more of one that requires serious soul-searching in order to ensure that one is not misleading others through delusions of grandeur. Mr Walsch would come across as more sincere in his book if there were less rehashing of CWG I's contents and less marketing involved. This book raises some serious issues pertaining to life, yet the "answers" given by "God" do not seem genuine in their essence. The book preaches that Hitler went to heaven, death is a good thing. It says, "Hitler didn't hurt anyone...he didn't inflict suffering...he ended it." While it is true that death need not necessarily be a bad thing, I invite the discerning reader to reflect on the implied statement that murder is acceptable because it ends suffering. This seems like an extremely twisted version of morality. If that were the case, why then do we not begin to engage in an orgy of violence and murder? The book reads as if it is a written form of feel-good therapy. It promotes openness in sexuality, but takes this to extremes and appears to advocate not only free and public sex by explaining it as a release of one's inhibitions, but even tells us that more highly-evolved beings engage in sex in front of their children. Mr Walsch has created a work of fiction that is very interesting to read, not so much for its uplifting worth (of which I can find little evidence, except in parts pertaining to pure love) but for its twisted version of God. The book contains some semblance of truth, yet these truths have been revealed to us in the past, in psychology books, in inspirational material. The only really new information the reader receives begs for a lot of discernment on the reader's part, as it would strike as being a little offensive as well as immoral. While others condemn the trilogy as heresy and blasphemy, personally, I will only go so far as to say that it is sad to think that the world is so desperate for some form of spiritual help that it is ready to accept everything Mr Walsch teaches through his "God" as the truth. This book is a recommended read for those who wish to challenge their ideas, as a testing ground of faith. Reading it, one must constantly pause and review what is being said, to decide for one's self if it is true or false. Mostly, I came up with "false". CWG II is not recommended, however, for the reader who seeks to have a greater understanding of God in itself. The reader must tread with caution on the grounds of the book, for it is flimsy and fails to hold its truths up when placed under a magnifying glass.
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Summary: END TIMES
Review: I believe the time has come, God has chosen his people to send the final message before the end times. Much has been written about finding the truth within and to find peace with God. We best take some friendly advice and think where our values are best accounted for. I'm reading another book by arlene boday which is much like CWG. I recommend it The Third Time Is Now. I see other readers must have read it.
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