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Summary: Murky territory
Review: As someone who is a Christian and has been involved in "the occult", I was impressed by this book. A lot of it is very accurate and shows why it's not a good idea for teenagers to be messing around with Ouija boards and the like. However, what concerns me is that the practitioners in the book, which are fairly clearly into black magick and all kinds of unethical things, are portrayed as examples of the garden-variety magickal teen. I realize that these series are didactic and meant to teach the doctrine that all involvement with the occult is wrong, but the negative portrayal in this book didn't match with my real-life experiences. There are plenty of people out there, who are practicing magic, that don't run in terror when a Christian enters the metaphysical store, and who definitely don't use magic capriciously or to hurt people. Also, most of the Pagan or New Age adults I've met would never let a bunch of teenagers meet in the back room unsupervised, and respect parents' rights to have a say in their child's religious instruction, meaning that they won't teach a teen without parental consent. That's more than most Christian groups do! There are two really different viewpoints at work here, and although I like this book, I object to how all the Christians are labeled as "good" and the occult practitioners are "evil" or at best misguided. I think that some Christian teens will use these books as a basis for persecution of their fellow teens with different religious beliefs. On the other hand, I think a lot of Christian teens will be very surprised when they come into contact with the many people out there who practice magic ethically, and this book will lose a lot of its scare value. Overall, it's a good warning about the dangers present in the occult, but I can't really recommend it to anyone who isn't already indoctrinated in conservative Christianity.
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Summary: The Society
Review: Forbidden Doors by bill myers is a wonderful book
about a girl named Rebecca and her brother Scott. they moved from
the rainforest to the u.s town Cresent Bay California.In their ne
life the encounter all sorts of stuff,like demons and other spirtual events. They must put their faith in god to survive in their new home.If you like excitement and suspense,then forbidden doors is for you.It is also part of a series of ten books of fun-filled adventure.I really liked this book because
it kept me on the edge of my chair and was one of the best books
I've read in a long time if you want a great book,then this is the book you want.I also feel this book is for everyone who is intersted in the spirtual world.
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Summary: If you don't read this, Satan will eat your head.
Review: I am seventeen years old, and have been a Christian my whole life. My girlfriend was reading this book, and convinced me too. I have never been so glad, because the book has been incredibly helpful. While containing a wonderfully thought out storyline and deep plot, the book also holds within it detailed directions with strong roots in the Bible for any Christian. I would recommend it to you whether you are ten or eighty. This one will keep you on your toes and headed in the right direction!
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Summary: An Excellent Sample of Christian Fiction
Review: I first stumbled upon the FORBIDDEN DOORS series by accident at the local library. I saw a little cross sticker on the binding, assumed it to be Christian fiction of some sort and picked it up. When I read the back cover for THE SOCIETY, I started getting excited. I've always loved an intense, suspense-filled story, and finding a series of Christian books falling under that genre, I knew I had picked up something I would love. Since reading THE SOCIETY, I have purchased all twelve of the FORBIDDEN DOORS books, and have enjoyed every one of them.
THE SOCIETY introduces us to Scott and Becka Williams, typical teenagers who have recently moved to Crescent Bay, California. As they begin to become plugged in at school, they find themselves constantly running into the darker side of spiritual things: ouija boards, amulets, and charm pouches. Using this as the basis for the plot, Becka and Scott are very well-rounded characters, dealing with the recent loss of their father, fitting in at school, and ridicule for being Christians. This book also introduces series-long elements such as the elusive Z, an internet contact, strange things in the garage of their new home, and even a romantic interest for lead, Becka.
Fans of tight-plotted suspenseful stories with a bit of mystery will thoroughly enjoy THE SOCIETY by Bill Myers. Granted, this is a quicker read, but with humor, suspense, and romance running throughout, most will find this a splendid book.
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Summary: If you don't read this, Satan will eat your head.
Review: If you or your children don't read this book, I'm absolutely sure that Masons, Satanists, Homosexuals, Witches, Vampires, Vegetarians, Baal-worshippers, Communists and those whose name is Legion will descend upon your home to eat your souls and rain death and malaise upon your entire neighbourhood.It is absolutely vital that you line the coffers of Bill Myers and his publisher so that you can save your soul! There is no other way to the Father except through him! This book is absolutely brilliant if you're incapable of producing an original thought, have recently suffered a severe blunt head trauma, or are a congenital moron.
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