Comments on: Review: The Shack – Conclusion http://lewayotte.com/2009/09/04/review-the-shack-conclusion/ Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called... - 1 Timothy 6:11-12 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:43:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lew http://lewayotte.com/2009/09/04/review-the-shack-conclusion/#comment-8177 Lew Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:22:09 +0000 http://lewayotte.com/?p=1053#comment-8177 Oh-so-humble-Brandon... Thanks :). Oh-so-humble-Brandon… Thanks :).

]]> By: Brandon http://lewayotte.com/2009/09/04/review-the-shack-conclusion/#comment-8175 Brandon Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:45:39 +0000 http://lewayotte.com/?p=1053#comment-8175 the common thread I see in most critics of the book is fear...Like you said Lew, I did find myself bored at times with the book. I'm not sure I get the fascination with The Shack, other than the fact that it's an outside the box view of God. I'm not a big Challies fan either...in my opinion he seems to pride himself in picking nit and judging the opinions of other Christians. Just my ever-so-humble opinion. thanks for the review Lew, good stuff... the common thread I see in most critics of the book is fear…Like you said Lew, I did find myself bored at times with the book. I’m not sure I get the fascination with The Shack, other than the fact that it’s an outside the box view of God. I’m not a big Challies fan either…in my opinion he seems to pride himself in picking nit and judging the opinions of other Christians. Just my ever-so-humble opinion.

thanks for the review Lew, good stuff…

]]> By: Debbie Kaufman http://lewayotte.com/2009/09/04/review-the-shack-conclusion/#comment-8167 Debbie Kaufman Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:01:36 +0000 http://lewayotte.com/?p=1053#comment-8167 Yeah, I read that. :) But just think, he read it, it bothered him, he wrote on it. That's influence. :) Yeah, I read that. :) But just think, he read it, it bothered him, he wrote on it. That’s influence. :)

]]> By: Lew http://lewayotte.com/2009/09/04/review-the-shack-conclusion/#comment-8166 Lew Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:57:34 +0000 http://lewayotte.com/?p=1053#comment-8166 Debbie, Thanks, my review of <em>The Shack</em> really became a review of Challies (and every other negative critique). But I think it served it's purpose :). I appreciate you stopping by and commenting! Lew Debbie,

Thanks, my review of The Shack really became a review of Challies (and every other negative critique). But I think it served it’s purpose :). I appreciate you stopping by and commenting!

Lew

]]> By: Debbie Kaufman http://lewayotte.com/2009/09/04/review-the-shack-conclusion/#comment-8165 Debbie Kaufman Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:17:52 +0000 http://lewayotte.com/?p=1053#comment-8165 Randy: In this case reading the book would definitely help. Paul William Young is not writing a book of Mormons, but Christian fiction. If we are to be fair and honest, yes I believe reading the book is a must in order to fairly critique it. Lew: I have been reading as I have said and am so pleased with what you have written here. Like Alan, thanks. Randy: In this case reading the book would definitely help. Paul William Young is not writing a book of Mormons, but Christian fiction. If we are to be fair and honest, yes I believe reading the book is a must in order to fairly critique it.

Lew: I have been reading as I have said and am so pleased with what you have written here. Like Alan, thanks.

]]> By: Lew http://lewayotte.com/2009/09/04/review-the-shack-conclusion/#comment-8157 Lew Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:05:05 +0000 http://lewayotte.com/?p=1053#comment-8157 Randy, Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate your response and would love to see some evidence of people who believe <em>The Shack</em> is historical. Also, I am not sure that your impression of Young's intent is consistent with historical fact. Of course, you have the right to interpret evidence as you see fit. I just hope you would give a brother in Christ the benefit of the doubt. Oh, and yes, if you want to speak intelligently against the Book of Mormon or the Koran, then I believe you should read them wholly. God Speed, Lew Randy,

Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate your response and would love to see some evidence of people who believe The Shack is historical. Also, I am not sure that your impression of Young’s intent is consistent with historical fact. Of course, you have the right to interpret evidence as you see fit. I just hope you would give a brother in Christ the benefit of the doubt.

Oh, and yes, if you want to speak intelligently against the Book of Mormon or the Koran, then I believe you should read them wholly.

God Speed,
Lew

]]> By: Randy http://lewayotte.com/2009/09/04/review-the-shack-conclusion/#comment-8156 Randy Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:39:08 +0000 http://lewayotte.com/?p=1053#comment-8156 My dear brothers: Do I need to "take the time" to read the entire Book of Mormon or Koran before telling others about their errors? How many of Young's (Papa's) statements about never passing judgment or being disappointed with respect to sin do I need to read before I tell people this book paints God as a passive, dismissive heavenly mother? Outside of my Mormon friends, I have never seen such a crazed devotion to a book as with The Shack. And as with Book of Mormon devotees, most Shack fan think the history is real. Virtually every one believes "Mack" actually lost his daughter "Missy" to rape and murder, as is Young's clear intent. Again, Young's intent is to deceive in order to manipulate his readers emotions while he strips the "El" out of Elohim. Wake up, guys My dear brothers: Do I need to “take the time” to read the entire Book of Mormon or Koran before telling others about their errors?
How many of Young’s (Papa’s) statements about never passing judgment or being disappointed with respect to sin do I need to read before I tell people this book paints God as a passive, dismissive heavenly mother?
Outside of my Mormon friends, I have never seen such a crazed devotion to a book as with The Shack. And as with Book of Mormon devotees, most Shack fan think the history is real. Virtually every one believes “Mack” actually lost his daughter “Missy” to rape and murder, as is Young’s clear intent. Again, Young’s intent is to deceive in order to manipulate his readers emotions while he strips the “El” out of Elohim.
Wake up, guys

]]> By: Lew http://lewayotte.com/2009/09/04/review-the-shack-conclusion/#comment-8092 Lew Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:36:39 +0000 http://lewayotte.com/?p=1053#comment-8092 Thanks Alan, I appreciate the feedback! Lew Thanks Alan, I appreciate the feedback!

Lew

]]> By: Alan Knox http://lewayotte.com/2009/09/04/review-the-shack-conclusion/#comment-8088 Alan Knox Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:53:12 +0000 http://lewayotte.com/?p=1053#comment-8088 Good review. Very thorough. Thanks for posting this. -Alan Good review. Very thorough. Thanks for posting this.

-Alan

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