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Summary: A True Accounting
Review: First, let me mention that these two young women never claimed to be writers. They have tried, in the best way possible, to relate their experiences in Afghanistan. I was pleased to be at a Women of Faith conference recently where they were the guest speakers. The humor that they were able to see in the different trials that they suffered was amazing. Second, there is always the possibility that the editors removed a majority of Christian references so as not to offend the non-Christians. This book is a well written documentary of their time. I was in awe of their initiative, and the faith that led them to service in Afghanistan. Well done, and if only there were more people like this (and I don't mean preaching the Gospel), but just those to go out and help then the world would be a much better place. This is an example to all that nobody is perfect, but you try and do the best that you can in whatever situation occurs.
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Summary: Obnoxious little twits...
Review: Here's the story of two zealots who went into Afghanistan to spread their loopy theories. Their writing is insipid and self-righteous and I have no more sympathy for them than I do for John Walker Lindh.
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Summary: Loss of Faith
Review: What a horrible book. Poorly written and dull. Who cares what these supposedly un-Christian girls did in Afghanistan. What they do to humanity should be considered a crime. They behave in a pagan manner when they think that they are working as missionaries. Rather than spreading the word of God, they are spreading stupidity.
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Summary: Loss of Faith
Review: It's amazing how poorly this book is written. It's really dull. The book tells the story of how un-Christian these two girls are. Jesus and God cannot be pleased with their selfish and rude behavior in Afghanistan and back in the US. These two girls and all missionaries are making the world worse by their horrible work and their un-Christian manners and acts. Hopefully, these kind of people will disapper from the book world and the real world.
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Summary: A light shone in the darkness.
Review: Its interesting to me to see that the the harshest critics of Heather and Dayna's Mission to Afghanistan used the review to preach their own 'belief' system instead of reviewing the book. A friend of mine worked in Afghanistan for three years in the 1960's,with the Canadian University Programme.The conditions at that time were exactly what they still are, mainly poverty,and misery. I enjoyed the account of Dayna and Heather's experiences and marvelled that in the midst of darkness the light of human kindness still shone.From the workers care of the Afghan people to their concern for their Afghani female prisoners,is a testament to the power of Christ's love,even in the midst of darkness and oppression.
As a Psychiatric Nurse I can understand the tremendous pressure they were under, and to survive the ravages of war,psychological torture and fear, is a testament to the courage and faith of all these workers.
They can join with Paul as he wrote,"I have fought a good fight,I have finished my course,I have kept the faith."
2Timothy chapter 4 :7.
Thanks Dayna and Heather for an excititng read.
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Summary: An encouraging book for folks of faith!
Review: As a Christian and a journalist (in that order), I looked forward to reading this book so I could discern for myself whether these two women really went to Afghanistan to "preach Christianity," as my more liberal brethren in the media were implying, or if they were seriously trying to offer humanitarian aid. (And let me be clear: as someone who believes Christians are COMMANDED to spread the gospel, I wouldn't have a problem with an evangelical motive; the problem would have been if the gals got to Afghanistan under false pretenses.) So, let's see ... they gave away food to the hungry; they put shoes on the feet of kids who didn't have any; they visited the sick in hospitals; they helped some people go into business for themselves ... call me crazy, but I consider those things humanitarian aid! (I really do not understand these folks who oppose doing good when good is motivated by Christian beliefs. And those separatists who say "believe what you like, just don't act on it" simply do not understand what faith is all about.) I'm not surprised to see a few negative reviews from those who are (apparently) intolerant of Christianity. Wish they'd have said what THEY have done lately to help the poor. (I serve with the local homeless shelter, the only one in town, which is a Christian ministry. The local atheists, Muslims, etc. have not undertaken any ministry to the poor in my community. Yours?) The book's only disappointment for me was that it ended without saying more about Dayna and Heather's future plans. For instance, I'd like to know if their parents would approve of their going back to Afghanistan. All in all, I thought this was a very encouraging book for believers, and it made me determined to have a greater heart for reaching the lost. So thank you, Dayna and Heather, and God bless!
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Summary: I am dubious
Review: Yes, the book was interesting. I am very glad these women and the others got out alive. Yes, they all did some really good works in helping destitute Afghani people in a variety of ways, i.e. money, food, businesses, friendship. However their main motive is clearly "preaching the word"...THEIR word (Jesus, Christianity, God, etc.) to Muslim people. This is self-righteous at best and extremely dangerous at worst. Not just to these 2 women but to the Afghani people they were vigorously pushing Christianity on during Taliban rule. They go to great lengths in this book to defend themselves...implying that these people ASKED for, WANTED,
NEEDED and INITIATED these "teachings". I doubt it. In their "missionary work" they managed to greatly endanger many people. How about the family that was closed in on after Dayna and Heather were arrested...the ones with the Jesus film being shown in their home? What about the poor guy last seen being thrown into a trunk by the Taliban? What about the other families who may have been tortured or worse during these deadly times because they had the "privelege" of being associated with these "saviors"? We heard nothing else about their fate after the women got their rears saved by the U.S. military and brought back to the comfort of the U.S. Oh..gotta mention too the danger that these service people faced in this daring rescue.
Good works, charity, friendship, help, kindness and courage are wonderful things. But stay out of people's religious lives. "Born again Christians" have a way of believing they are so terribly more enlightened then the rest of the world. It is arrogant and exclusionary and should not be cloaked in "we're just trying to save the world". Stick to practical assistance to those in need. Again, I'm glad they're safe but they are extremelly lucky they are not dead, though I question the fates of their Afghani "followers". Sad.
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Summary: Yawn
Review: This book chronicles (and not very well either!) the story of two young women who, despite college degrees and access to the global media, remain incredulous a country opposed to religious freedom for all held them captive for dissenting religious views. Although the book is marketed as a current affairs/biography text, I would think a better subcategory could be humor from the omipresent hypocricsy. Under the auspices of relief work, the two went in to convert others to their own religion and thus, should have not been shocked by their subsequent treatment. It's easy to display religious zeal until it is yourself that is the victim of such treatment. Still, even at it's worst, the text could help prevent future youth from making the same cultural blunders. If a trip to a different country is planned, at least have the common deccency and courtesy to fammilarize yourself with the culture before arrival. It also serves as a badly needed reminder why preservation of Church-State separation ultimately benefits all people.
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Summary: Worth the wait!!!!
Review: Could not put this book down.Well written, informative
and inspiring.
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Summary: Informative and inspiring
Review: The book captured me! I am not a great reader and often lose interest, but I found this to be interesting, creative in its presentation and honest in its perspective on the life of missionaries. These women are noble, but thank God this book shows their moments of doubt and how their faith prevailed. I was touched and I think their story is awesome for anyone who faces questions of relevance of scripture in today's world. One of the best books I have read in many, many years.We can learn from them - every single day, you have to pick up that cross...
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