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11-01-2007, 11:16 PM
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Has anyone heard of or read The Left Behind Series? A coworker has lent me the first 4 volumes and I was wondering if it was worth my time.
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11-01-2007, 11:26 PM
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My wife read all of them, nine I think. I read a few. They are enjoyable reading for a piece of fiction.
Ben Raines
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11-01-2007, 11:28 PM
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Thanks Ben. They sound interesting. I didn't want to hurt my friend's feelings by not taking them with me. So I guess I'll give them a try.
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"Don't let your worries get the best of you, remember, Moses started out as a basket case" When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things - not the great occasions - that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness. Bob Hope If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. Bob Hope Bob Hope was my hero.
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11-01-2007, 11:46 PM
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Personally, I can't see myself reading them, because I think things will probably turn out somewhat differently. But, like much of what I heard in my youth, it seems like some folks trying to scare other folks into heaven.
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11-01-2007, 11:49 PM
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Well they are books of fiction so that doesn't bother me.
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"Don't let your worries get the best of you, remember, Moses started out as a basket case" When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things - not the great occasions - that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness. Bob Hope If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. Bob Hope Bob Hope was my hero.
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11-01-2007, 11:49 PM
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The part of the books I liked is there were good people who will still trying to be found worthy and fight the evil upon the world. It is not only about evil left behind.
Ben Raines
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11-02-2007, 01:33 PM
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I picked them up and flew through them. The first few were fun to read the others were not that great in my opinion. I just wanted to see "Who will X this book?" I'd recommend reading them once.
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11-02-2007, 01:43 PM
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The series is a popularized version of what many evangelicals believe the end times will be like. The characters are absolutely fictitious, of course. The interpretations (of Revelation, Daniel and Ezekiel) used for the plot are as literal as possible.
These are fast-reading and enjoyable, but the middle books start to feel more likely episodes than a tight story. They are a fun read and will give you an understanding of how many Christians believe things will generally end up. Yes, the books rely on some fear (avoid hell and tribulation) to promote the Christian gospel, but there are such warnings. God is Creator, Mercy-giver, and Father--but He is also righteous in his judgements. All fear is spiritual perversion, but no warning is spiritual diabetes.
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11-02-2007, 02:28 PM
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I agree with the first half of your statement, PC, but do not understand the last part about "spiritual diabetes". Would you elaborate a little so my brain can grasp the meaning?
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11-15-2007, 11:16 PM
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Well I've read the first book. Very interesting reading I must say. Has made me stop and think about alot of things.
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"Don't let your worries get the best of you, remember, Moses started out as a basket case" When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things - not the great occasions - that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness. Bob Hope If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. Bob Hope Bob Hope was my hero.
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