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Summary: Not as good as it sounds
Review: This book is fun to read, yes, no question about that, the problem are the facts inside.
In the first pages I found the first error. I continued, but without knowing if what I was reading was true. For example, Mr. Comfort, in page 12, states: "It was another 2000 years later (at a time when science believed that the earth was flat) that the scriptures inspired Christopher Columbus to sail around the world." Well, the problem is that, first, Columbus wasn't inspired by scriptures and, second, in those times people didn't believe that the earth was flat.
I am a Christian, and I'm very disappointed. Mr. Comfort's efforts to find evidence of modern science, modern hygiene and even dinosaurs in the Bible are simply unbelievable, and many times feels forced. He even quotes famous people on the Bible, I mean, if Napoleon said anything good about the Bible, that is a proof of is supernatural origin? He founds what his eyes want to find, he understands what he wants to understand... The worst is that he sees things that are not there and compares it to data that is wrong... The result is a fun but messy book.
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Summary: You don't know when to believe and when not...
Review: This book is fun to read, yes, no question about that, the problem are the facts inside.
In the first pages I found the first error. I continued, but without knowing if what I was reading was true. For example, Mr. Comfort, in page 12, states: "It was another 2000 years later (at a time when science believed that the earth was flat) that the scriptures inspired Christopher Columbus to sail around the world." Well, the problem is that, first, Columbus wasn't inspired by scriptures and, second, in those times people didn't believe that the earth was flat. Medievalist Julia Bolton Holloway says: "I have found myself often challenged by non-medievalist's misconception of medieval people as believing that the world was flat and square. This seems to me renaissance/enlightment propaganda." In a footnote of page 29 he states "It was the roman catholic church that opposed Galile, not the Christian Church"... Maybe he could read "Galileo's Mistake: A New Look At the Epic Confrontation Between Galileo and the Church" by Wade Rowland.In each opportunity he has, he criticizes the Catholic Church, as in my last example. The author forgets that no matter other facts, historically, if he likes it or not, was the Catholic Church who put the Bible together. It was the Catholic Church who gave it its authority, not the early Christians, and even less the "Christian Church." I am a Christian, that's why I was so disappointed. Mr. Comfort's efforts to find evidence of modern science, modern hygiene and even dinosaurs in the Bible are simply unbelievable, and many times feels forced. My god... He even quotes famous people on the Bible, I mean, if Napoleon said anything good about the Bible, that is a proof of is supernatural origin? He founds what his eyes want to find, he understands what he wants to understand... The worst is that, as in my first paragraph's example, he sees things that are not there and compares it to data that is wrong... The result is a fun but messy book.
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Summary: Don't believe the lies; The Bible is Truth and here's proof!
Review: [Cool, first review!] This is chock full of scientific facts, historical evidence, and world-leader quotes all related to the Bible. Don't believe it is God's word? Think it is out of date? Just because its cover is dusty in your home doesn't mean its contents are no longer applicable. This short little book is a good addition to an evangelizing believer, and will give the skeptic and critic something challenging to consider. And for a dose of eye-opening facts that is like 100x as powerful as this, check out Ray Comfort's highly praised "The Evidence Bible" - ... May you seek truth and seek the One who is the Giver of that truth.
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