Book Description
This book describes how understanding the structure of reality leads to the Theory of Everything Equation. The equation unifies the forces of nature and enables the merging of relativity with quantum theory. The book explains the big bang theory and everything else.
Customer Reviews:
The Real Deal.......2006-09-25
Although Mr. Wheatley is a little verbose in sections, his documentation of Zen Buddhistic Principles found throughout the disciplines of Mathematics, Physics, Theology, etc. forms a nice reference guide for anyone tuned into that wavelength. In particular, his explanation of how Godel's Theorem and Cantor's "Confusion" shed great light on the difference between GOD's Logic and Man's Logic should be a revelation to any undergraduate level math students who encounter these ideas for the first time. Curiously, Mr. Wheatley makes many misstatements about both Zen Buddhism Principles and the Bible, however. For example, by accepting the false biblical teaching of Original Sin, he misses the point that eating the proverbial apple gave Adam and Eve the ability to make Moral Discernments in fulfillment of GOD'S PERFECT PLAN. As proof, read Genesis 1 which states that Man and Woman were made in GOD's Image. Genesis 4 shows that Adam and Eve weren't the first humans on Earth at all, there were plenty of others by then. The allegorical meaning of the story of Eden, then, isn't that Adam and Eve were the first humans on Earth, but they were the first humans with the ability to make Moral Discernments (in GOD's Image). In fact, Moral Discernment is God's Unique Gift to Man, which is the basis of consciousness, not some Math Formula. But because the wages of the resulting, unavoidable sin are Death, many people foolishly try to return to Eden by: (1) living a sinless Life (2) by removing choice altogether by passing and enforcing strict Laws (3) by attempting to do away with Moral Discernment and the resulting consequences for our actions altogether by trying to remove Shame from Shameful actions. GOD is not some ethereal Man-In-Space, but is simply the Totality of all Real Things, The Set of All Real Sets. GOD's Love manifests itself from the amazing sub-atomic relationships that underly this magic Life all the way to the grandest of Macroscopic Scales, the Interconnected Totality itself. The Zen Buddhism connection can be found by simply superimposing the 0 symbol and the symbol for infinity (8 on its side) in Mr. Wheatley's supposedly "new" formulation that 1 = 0 x infinity. Superimposing them gives you the yin-yang symbol. A potential disadvantage of artificially separating the infinity from the zero, however, is that Mr. Wheatley is able to equate the entire expression to be equal to 1. This potentially might obscure the fact that the deepest meaning of the yin-yang symbol is that it is both 2 and 1 AT THE SAME TIME. His overall equation does preserve that important meaning by utilizing a single element on one side of the equation and two elements on the other side of his final TOE equation. This may be hard to see for some at first, however, which could potentially obscure the richest meaning of this beautiful symbol/equation. A much more GODLY TOE, in my opinion, comes from Euler, who discovered that e ^ (i * pi) - 1 = 0. When someone can explain that relationship, then they can say they know GOD.
A life changing experience??.......2005-06-13
This book is an easy read and does succeed in being somewhat thought-provoking. However, I am a little surprised at the awesome, "life changing" experience it apparently was for many of the readers. Wheatley's conclusions were interesting but nothing really new. All of his material should have passed through the mind of any thinking person without the aid of this book.
The reason I gave this book three stars is because he uses unneccessarily wordy ways of describing simple things. Also, the author and many other reviewers insist that Wheatley makes only one assumption. Wrong-his whole theory is one big assumption.
Overall though it was a very interesting and worthy book.
Should be Required Reading for everyone.......2004-06-26
This book will change your life. You will never think the same way you did before reading it.
I have a degree in chemistry and I think this book should be read by everyone in the sciences. Without a doubt, the best book I've ever read. Why and what are two of our best friends
A Very Important Book.......2004-01-26
I must preface my review by stating that I have never been so excited and moved by a book that I have wanted to contact the author. That is what I found myself doing upon reading this book. This book is just what its title says. The author does not "miss a beat" describing in great detail using practically every aspect of scientific knowledge from atomic structure through logic to quantum theory---we are even given a valuable explanation of Love. This text may be challenging to read for those unfamiliar with scientific terminology. And it can also be difficult for those with a science background, such as myself. However, for me it is well worth the work necessary to strive to understand the unfamiliar terminology. (I am continually learning from this book. I am presently on my third reread).
One of the author's main messages is "not" to believe anything without first verifying it with reality, as we know it. He calls it the "Personal Explanation Principle". He indicates that religions are just such belief systems that we as people "fall" victims of; because we do not verify the beliefs with the facts, as we know them, of reality. He gives a very detailed explanation of how the New Testament can be explored using his methodology.
The author methodically and meticulously walks us through his thought processes, which took 30 years to assimilate, of delineating the structure of reality and the nature of consciousness. Included in the "walk" are many of reality's phenomena made revelatory. An example of that, for me, would be the dual nature of light. It's particle/wave duality, which is explained as "functions". Also, when the author took me on the mental journey of "Setness" an exhilaration of the magnificence of life swelled up in me.
To me this is a very important book that should be read by all that are seekers of truth. It is for all those wanting to gain an understanding of the purpose for their existence, wanting to know where life is headed towards, and wanting to know who God is.
This book will enlighten and develop one's mind substantially. You will discover that this is our objective.
And yes, I contacted the author and he responded openly.
Illuminating!!!.......2002-12-30
This is a really great book. It combines philosophy and science in order to tackle a multitude of existential problems. The author's style of writing is fresh and alive, I recommend ths book to anyone interested in expanding the fronteirs of their understanding. Books I also liked are a Universe in an Nutshell by Steven Hawkings and Descent into Illusions by Paul Omeziri.
Book Description
David Currie was raised in a devout Christian family whose father was a fundamentalist preacher and both parents teachers at Moody Bible Institute. Currie's whole upbringing was immersed in the life of fundamentalist Protestantism - theology professors, seminary presidents and founders of evangelical mission agencies were frequent guests at his family dinner table. Currie received a degree from Trinity International University and studied in the Masters of Divinity program. This book was written as an explanation to his fundamentalist and evangelical friends and family about why he became a Roman Catholic. Currie presents a very lucid, systematic and intelligible account of the reasons for his conversion to the ancient Church that Christ founded. He gives a detailed discussion of the important theological and doctrinal beliefs Catholic and evangelicals hold in common, as well as the key doctrines that separate us, particularly the Eucharist, the Pope, and Mary.
Customer Reviews:
Great Information, questionable point of view.......2007-08-03
For a book just over 200 pages, this book certainly packs quite a punch. Currie's text provides a great historical and biblical history as justification for the Catholic church. As someone starting my journey from a Protestant background to the Catholic Church, this book was and will be a great resource to me in my journey. The chapters on The Eucharist, Salvation, and Mary were especially informative as well as beautifully written.
Yet, what I found as most interesting in this book is that Currie still demonstrates the very Fundamentalist need to justify everything through the use of the Bible: the very thing he says is not necessary due to the equal validatity of oral tradition. It is fascinating that Currie's previous belief in sola scriptura is precisely what led him to Catholocism.
After completing this book, I realized that the use of the words in Currie's title: "Born Again Catholic" could not be more accurate. I had a hard time getting on board not with Currie's defense of Catholocism, but rather the manner or tone in which he defends it. Currie's "THIS COULD NOT BE WRONG" attitude is so similar to what I have seen from Born Again Christians (Fundamentalists) all of my life.
I know there are plenty of practicing Catholics (not to mention clergy) who adore their faith and all that comes with it, but still sees some issues with doctrine. This type of dialogue is what has led to changes in doctrine throughout the ages. In one section of the book, Currie discusses how horrified he was when a priest told him he would never tell someone not to use birth control. It seems that Currie is not comfortable being able to make his own decisions about his Faith unless his religious organization has some justification. Although I understand this, I do not believe that this is the attitude every good Catholic shares. Through the masses I have attended at different parishes, it is also obvious that different churches emphasize some doctrines more than others, something that Currie clearly does not approve or even recognize as a reality in his text.
BUY THIS BOOK!.......2007-03-30
Raised Baptist in the 70s I was bombarded with Anti-Catholic literature and misinformation. By High School I was working on a Catholic Youth retreat and realized that much of that information couldn't be true, yet some of the thoughts and teachings definitely stuck with me even through my years as a "mainline" Protestant.
Near the beginning of the book Currie talks about crying when JFK died, not because the President was dead but because he was going to "burn in hell." He also talks about being frightened when he would come home from school and couldn't find his mother. Scared that he had been "left behind."
If the thoughts of a child terrified by the possible misinterpretations of the Book of Revelation, or the judgemental nature of some of our beliefs bring a tear to your eye or you have experienced similar feelings in your life - as a child or an adult, then you need this book.
Written not for publication but to help explain his move to reconcile with the Catholic Church after being raised Fundamentalist, David's book is an excellent source for any Protestant.
He spends a good deal of time working through his own issues in trying to not become Catholic. Trying to get answers that many of us have searched for during the course of our lives his journey keeps bring him back to the Church. This journey enables him to produce and excellent and very well laid out belief system for what he is discovering.
Most importantly this book is something that ANYONE can read and should not be offended by in the least. You may not agree with his conclusions but you will definitely appreciate his search for Christ and the Truth.
My Baptist mother is currently reading my copy of this. As I'm about to start my RCIA I have had little hope that she might one day follow to where I believe God is leading my family. This book might just change her mind. It's truly that good.
A must read for Catholic waverers and for curious Evangelicals.......2007-02-08
Mr. Currie's presentation is both personal and pedantic. He comes to his topic as a discussion of his own personal journey through faith, but does a wonderful job of presenting the scriptural and historical case that bolsters his own reconciliation with the Roman Church. He presents the arguments of both sides of many issues separating Roman Catholics from protestants in a very readable and down to earth way. I am sure that there are more exhaustive treatises on this subject (and I intend to look for them), but this is the most readable I have found so far. In several of the reviews, Karl Keating's book is mentioned. I have also read that, and while I would recommend that book as well, if someone told me they could only read one, or wanted to start with one, I would recommend Mr. Currie's book first.
Maravilloso Testimonio de Conversión.......2007-01-27
Compre el libro para regalarlo a mi esposo que era el interesado. Cautivó por completo su interés. No leyó otro libro hasta terminarlo.
Mi esposo recomienda el libro a protestantes que esten buscando saber más sobre el catolicismo.
Informative reading.......2007-01-13
I found this book very informative and easy to read. It is easier to read than the other more well known book on the same subject.
Book Description
Tell me again about the night I was born . . Tell me again how you would adopt me and be my parents... Tell me again about the first time you held me in your arms . .
In asking her mother and father to tell her again about the night of her birth, a young girl shows that it is a cherished tale she knows by heart.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell come together once again to create a unique celebration of the love and joy a baby brings into the world. Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born is a heartwarming story, not only of how one child is born but of how a family is born.
Customer Reviews:
Tell Me Again.......2007-09-03
This is a great book for any adoptive parents to read to their child/ children. It tells a story kids want to hear and tells it with a sense of humor (they thought their new screaming baby was a potential opera star)and great characters like the dog who was adopted too and has his own family tree. We read this book to our son regularly.
Cute Story.......2007-08-25
My daughter loves this book, lots of good pics and humor. While she doesn't understand adoption at age 3 yet, it won't be such a surprise with books like this one.
Good book for adoption.......2007-07-02
I love this series of books, but I bought this one by mistake. It's about adoption which doesn't apply to my children. Great for adopted children!
Great book for kids and Parents.......2007-04-13
This book includes so much about the adoption story, yet it is simple enough for young children to understand. The illustrations are great fun for the parents and will keep this book as one of your child's favorites as they grow older and can understand the humor. No adoption story is going to echo your exact experience, but it is important that your child understand that there are as many different adoption stories as there are people in the world. We adopted our daughter through domestic adoption, but I am sure to read my daughter stories about international adoptions, too. Only reading to her about domestic adoptions would be like telling her the only country that exists in the world in the United States. The common thread here is adoption.
Geat Domestic Adoption children's book.......2006-12-06
Our son age 5 and daughter age 3 were both adopted at birth within the U.S. They love this book and our son calls it "our adoption story book". It helps promote talking with your child about their story and how you may have gone through those very steps when they were born. We started reading this book very early on to our children to help introduce them to adoption, it also helps mom and dad to talk about it too. I beleive that this is one of the top children's adoption books that we own.
Book Description
The Bible examined from a freethought perspective. Combined with autobiographical "The Book of Ruth."
Customer Reviews:
Ruth is gone, but the Bible's still here.......2007-08-11
In the prologue to The Born Again Skeptic's Guide to the Bible, Green states that she is not a Bible scholar--and she spends the next 300 pages proving it.
There are some scholarly, well written books by skeptics who present a thoughtful argument against the Bible, but this is not one of them.
It is apparent, however, that Green did spend many hours studying the Bible in her research. The question it, did she read the Bible with an open mind, willing to learn something, or did she open it with preconceived notions, which she then set out to prove by twisting Scripture, taking Bible verses out of context, and treating the Bible in a shallow manner, without objectively looking for the true meaning of the text?
Her arguments against the Bible might have been more believable if she had treated the Book, and those who live by it, with more respect instead of taking every opportunity to ridicule and mock the Bible and Christians. The Bible is the most widely printed book since Gutenberg, and the most widely quoted book, but Ms. Green could find virtually nothing positive to say about it.
Green does, to be sure, bring up a lot of difficulties found in the Bible, including the fact that the God of the Old Testament seems to be cruel and violent, contrasting with the compassionate God of the New Testament. If she had bothered to look, though, she would have found that this, as well as the other Bible difficulties she mentions, have been addressed and resolved by real Bible scholars.
And am I the only reader who found her sense of humor lame and unfunny?
Another thing that I found annoying about Green is that she's constantly instructing the reader on how they should react, what they should conclude, and what they should believe. This reader, Ms Green, is quite capable of making those decisions for himself.
After reading the book, I had to ask myself why she wrote it in the first place. Here is a woman who doesn't believe in God, any God, and she's writing a book about another book that claims to be the inspired word of a being she doesn't even believe in. She tells us what's wrong with the book, and how she would have written it if she'd been the Almighty. Wouldn't it have made more sense if she'd written a book explaining why she doesn't believe God exists?
I as a Christian did not find her book offensive, as other critics have said. I did, however, find it poorly written, biased, sarcastic, unpersuasive and humorless (but trying very hard to be funny).
There is no part of the Bible that I would avoid discussing with skeptics and critics. If I were to discuss a particular Bible topic, I would not, however, gloss over the subject and quote Bible verses out of context in order to prove my preconceived ideas.
But I must say, thank you, Ms Green, wherever your soul is resting, for writing your book. It has given me a better appreciation for that Book you so hated.
Junk Writing .......2007-08-09
This book does not deserve more than one star, maybe this rating will upset may people especially who review it and give it 5 star, all the author points Criticizing some parts from the bible Christians fundaments have more convincing idea than his, it is true that I'm Christian but I'm a reader too, and I'm not convince with his thoughts and his ideas, my advice to him before you attack and criticize the bible go deeply study it first.
Loved it!! Nancy Hicks-MA.......2007-03-20
You get your money's worth with this book it is thorough but I didn't find it too tedious, Ruth put alittle humor here and there to keep it interesting. I was a very avid Bible student I read all of the Bible not just the stuff people hear at church. Alot of it bothered me I had alot apologetic books and something still just didn't seem right. There was glaring violence and contradictions that just kept bothering me so I embarked on a quest to see if anyone else felt the same way. I have read several books written by people who used to be Christians I like this one the best but I would also recommend " Losing Faith in Faith"by Dan Barker and for some easy reading "Like rolling up hill" by Dianna Narciso.There are some websites in these books that may be helpful also.
Great reference book.......2006-11-18
Here's why I consider this a valuable book. In one book, you have just about every negative, unbelievable passage in the bible (and there are plenty.) You want to quickly get a feel for the unimaginable creulty throughout the bible? She has a chapter, and it can be read pretty quickly. Preposterous passages? Again, there's a chapter. It's hard to imagine how an unbiased (that's the key, almost all believers have a bias) Christian could read through the passages referenced and not seriously question their faith.
The major negative is there's too much commentary. The same points tend to be made over and over again. A format I would have prefered is maybe a commentary at the beginning or end of a chapter, and then a list of passages, with only occasional commentary. Plus Ruth's sense of humor is pretty lame. Some of the sarcastic comments will make you roll your eyes.
This book is a keeper. Most books you will want to read only once, but this is one that you will refer to time and again.
Sour Grapes?.......2006-10-17
I first read this book in the '70s. It did not convince me to become an atheist, as I was one since about the age of 10, after reading a book on Greek and Roman mythology. Even as a child, it occurred to me that the ancient peoples believed just as strongly in their pantheon of gods as Christians believe in theirs, and that all of it was just fairy tales made up to explain the unexplainable. Ruth Green just let me know I was not alone in my beliefs.
I've read the criticisms of Ruth Green's book and can only say that they are being so harsh because Mrs. Green's observations have hit home. Atheists have had to endure cruel criticisms and diatribes from "believers", and so have learned to expect such treatment.
It is not Ruth Green taking the bible out of context: its believers are doing that everyday. And she should have been given an award for having been able to read the bible from cover to cover. That has to reign as a lifetime achievement award in itself.
As she so elegantly writes, a person can be saved if they believe in a god who sacrifices himself to himself, to appease himself.
Next riddle, please....
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Customer Reviews:
Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03
Daredevil is involved in a personal war with the Kingpin. Said crimelord is getting pretty sick of the horned guy, and sets out to ruthlessly destroy him, one piece of his life at a time. Having discovered his identity as Matt Murdoch, this becomes an even easier task.
The Kingpin only makes one mistake, when the assassins he hires to bump off Matt fail to do the deed comprehensively.
Born Again can be read again and again!.......2007-04-11
Many people may be more familiar with the name Frank Miller nowadays with the film versions of his graphic novels "Sin City"Frank Miller's Complete Sin City Library and "300"300 but there was a time when his name was known predominately to fans of the comic community. His "The Dark Knight Returns"Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is considered one of the greatest Batman stories of all time (rightfully so) and helped to elevate the genre to new heights of storytelling. It was the character of Daredevil, though, that put Mr. Miller on the map.
Daredevil was a bit player in the Marvel Universe when Frank Miller was first hired to draw, then write the vigilante superhero. His stories revolutionized the character and turned the book into a bestseller. Daredevil by Frank Miller & Klaus Janson Omnibus
After years away from the character he returned to write the story line "Born Again". Collecting issues # 227-233 of the original series, Born Again tells one of the darkest story of Daredevil's life.
Daredevil is secretly attorney Matthew Murdock, blinded in an accident but bestowed with heightened senses and trained in various forms of martial arts. "Born Again" opens with The Kingpin of Crime, Daredevil's greatest foe, learning the heroes true identity. Murdock's identity was sold by former girlfriend Karen Paige, who has become a drug addict and sold the secret to obtain a fix. The Kingpin sets about to slowly destroy Murdock by chipping away at his life.
This is not a story about Daredevil but a story about Matt Murdock. One of the most remarkable aspects to the story is the limited use of the Daredevil persona. It is Matthew Murdock's personal life that is assaulted so it is Matthew Murdock who confronts the threat. Frank Miller crafts the slow deterioration of Murdock with brilliance. Every time you think the character has hit bottom, Miller manages to further the descent. Not only is Murdock affected but so are the loved ones in his life. The side story involving friend and reporter Ben Urich adds enormous depth and empathy to the story. The reader becomes invested with the characters and cannot wait to see them rise up from their circumstances.
The art by David Mazzucchelli gives the story grit. His characters have a haunted quality with facial expressions that convey just as much as the script. He is equally skilled at crafting scenes of quiet repose or action. When Murdock finally dons the Daredevil identity, not in defense of himself but to protect the neighborhood he watches over, you almost feel like cheering at the page.
This story will impact long time fans of the character as well as entertain first time readers.
recommended - minor spoilers.......2007-02-10
This is as a good a Daredevil story as I've read and the first time I read it, I was blown away by the story and characters. Frank Miller does a particularly good job of defining Kingpin's ruthlessness and Murdock's tightrope walk with destitution and the brink of madness. It's very suspenseful, hard to put down, and the fight panels are excellent.
It's not without flaw, however. Karen Page's motivation for giving up Murdock's identity is a little too easy and bringing in Captain America and Nuke, towards the end, may be a little cringe inducing for some. The Nuke character is pretty hilariously done, "...our boys, our boys... gimme' a red..." and is entertaining enough, regardless. The art I feel ambivalent about; it has an old school style that at times I really love (panels are all excellently laid out), but at times feels nondescript. Maybe it's the painfully eighties color job that taints the pencils for me. Anyways, these are small concerns as this volume is over two decades old, so this is forgivable.
In closing, I would recommend this without hesitation, especially for Daredevil fans or fans of Frank Miller.
daredevil: born again.......2006-12-07
the book came in TERRIBLE condition...very disappointed....pages bent, ripped and smudged. awful awful
A Man Without Hope..........2006-11-21
This is one of those stories that works on every level, although, with it's tone, it should have been called "The Last Daredevil Story". In their first collaboration together, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli chronicle Matt Murdock's destruction at the hands of the Kingpin.
It also had a tag-line that blew me away: "A man without hope is a man without fear." This is a dark story, in every sense of the word: the subject, the worldview, the color palate. However, unlike many modern comics, it is neither bleak nor glum. This is the story of a hero who, by definition, won't give up.
Mazzucchelli demonstrates his mastery over the tools afforded to an artist working with that old beige pulp paper--offset coloring, zip-a-tone and bold inking that puts today's computerized processes to shame. The only complaint about this collection is that the slick, white paper is a little too bright, putting a shine on Hell's Kitchen that shouldn't be there.
Product Description
Layne Staley: Get Born Again is a revival of the acclaimed Angry Chair book. It has been revised and updated with the inclusion of two new chapters. The covers, front and back, are new. More pictures and artworks have been added to this title in which the Author transcribed, in full version, Layne Staleys last interview revealing the harsh truth behind heroin addiction, the reality of his family and his feelings about it. It is also revealed why the singers mother withdrew support to the Angry Chair book back in January 2003. Layne Staley died in April 2002. He was once on top of the music world as the lead singer for Alice in Chains & Mad Season. Layne Staley: Get Born Again is filled with exclusive interviews to his mother, Nancy, his sister, Liz and Layne himselfas he broke his five-year public silence just months before his death. The book counts with pictures from Laynes childhood, drawings, poetry and a lot more! A Must Read!
Customer Reviews:
Pure Trash.......2007-10-01
This book is pure garbage. The author is apparently an anti-drug zealot who really knows very little of what she's talking about and is using Layne to spread her misinformation. She allegedly interviewed Layne talking about his addiction at the end of his life and published the most private statements (not respecting his privacy at all if the statements were indeed made) to sell books and generate sympathy for her cause, and of course to make a fast buck. Her thesis is that Layne's downfall was caused by heroin. One could also make the case that his "downfall" was caused by coming from a broken family or any of a number of other factors. She presents the same lies and myths surrounding heroin that make treatment and actually helping those with a problem impossible. She propagates the myth that heroin is some kind of devil drug and that once you try it you're immediately hooked when, in reality, statistics actually show that most people who try the drug don't become addicts or even regular users. The returning Vietnam veterans who left the habit upon returning to the U.S. is just one of many studies made upon the subject. As long as the myths continue true addicts will not get proper treatment because they will be afraid to come forward in a society that punishes them through harsh laws and treats them as outcasts.
She is more worried about pushing her drug war propaganda than really trying to portray the positive, artistic aspects of Layne's life. I've been an AIC for many years and I can assure true fans that this book has very little to offer. I understand that someone is interested in making it into a movie -- another drug war piece designed to influence people to use emotion rather than reason in evaluating our nation's policies toward drug users. That way, when people think about Layne, they'll only think about heroin and not about the truly talented and amazing artist that he was. Save your money and go see AIC in concert since they are currently touring with Will Duvall. The best way to remember Layne is to enjoy the music he made.
This woman's eating disorder is not illegal and she is not hounded and prosecuted for having gorged herself as a bulemic by authorities or labeled as an outcast as drug users are whether they develop a problem with drugs or not. I have another theory to offer about Layne's downfall. Layne was a victim of the media and of people like this who mystify celebrities so that they are no longer individuals but become symbols of whatever cause is fashionable at the time.
Layne was hounded by the media about his drug use and labeled a "junkie" early in the band's career. Layne the individual was lost and he became a symbol of the evil of drugs -- heroin in particular. His privacy was violated and it was forgotten that he was actually a living, breathing person. If you want to read a more balanced view of life as a "junkie" read The Naked Lunch by William Burroughs, who lived to a ripe old age and who was a junkie for a longer time than Layne but before the drug war had become fashionable. He doesn't glamorize the lifestyle but neither did he die from it and managed to quit on his own. In my opinion, if anyone is to blame for Layne's untimely demise, it is the corporate media and the system of which it is a part. Save your money. This book stinks. No decent person would publish the statements made in The Angry Chair which she attributes to Layne, at least no person that respects other people as individuals. It is an image of a sick Layne which she leaves us with and not Layne, the amazing artist with the beautiful voice.
My opinion.......2007-09-07
I read this book before it got the new name and cover, and i don't know why people are being negative. I don't see any of you going out and trying to find out who Layne was, all your doing is complaining. Or his final interview being "dissapointing"? He wasn't well, he was barly alive and you want more from him. Layne was more than a singer, he was a normal person who had demons he wasn't able to deal with. Do you know why it was only his family that got interviewed? Because his so called "friends" were using him, why do you think he withdrew from everyone. I admire Adriana for actually trying to change peoples perception of Layne. He was a caring, kind person, who fell into addiction. So unless one of you is going to write a book and try to do better, i suggest you don't slame peoples work.
this book not an autobiography.......2007-04-11
I like books about interesting rock stars like kurt cobain or layne staley and this book is more about the author than it is about layne which is a let down. This book is very unorganized and hard to follow. I skipped most the book and just read the parts about layne which only took me like an hour to do. Dont buy this book if you wanna read about layne.
DON'T BUY!.......2007-04-01
IF YOU WANT TO READ ABOUT LAYNE, DON'T BUY THIS! THIS IS ABOUT THE AUTHOR NOT LAYNE.
Don't bother.......2007-03-08
I received this book in the mail less than two days ago and have finished it already. Not because it was insightful or the least bit enjoyable but because I kept hoping the author would redeem herself. Basically, I got through the book as quickly as possible the way a child gets through a plate of forced spinach. The writing is choppy and disjointed. There is no cohesion, only interviews and statements by family members that seem out of context. Layne himself is depicted merely as a pathetic soul. I'm certain that there were happy and fulfilling moments in his life but the author chose to concentrate almost exclusively on his suffering. Layne's mother comes off as a total nut job who didn't have a clue how to handle her son's addiction. It's no wonder that she rescinded her support for this book. The author portrays the other members of Alice in Chains in an extremely negative light, solely because they did not choose to support her project. In reality, they made a very smart decision. I understand there are plans to make this book into a film. God help us. In the end, it seems that what Layne Staley feared about journalists came to fruition. He should have told his own story or trusted it to someone who really knew him.
Book Description
No dogma please. And hold the mustard. For something to be called Christianity, it should be based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Jesus never said he needed to die for our sins so we could be "saved." Only Paul and John make this claim. Christianity has therefore become a form of Paulism and Johnism that emphasize the Savior aspect of Jesus.
But Paul had never met or heard Jesus teach, and John tells a story that's so different from the other disciples that we must seriously question him as a source.
Did you also know there are two different biblical stories about how Judas dies?
And Mary Magdalene wasn't a prostitute until the Pope made her one in the sixth century.
Pope Urban II even made killing non-Christians acceptable in the eleventh century.
Born Again Christian, President George W. Bush, also believes in the "Rapture" and the "End of Times." See why this should be alarming.
Other subjects include ancient Buddhist records about Jesus traveling to India and studying Buddhism. Jesus may even have studied and practiced Kabbalah.
Subsequently, What Did Jesus Really Say is an easy to read introduction that also reflects on God, Karma, Buddhism, Kabbalah, Reincarnation, Politics, and even Astrophysics.
Customer Reviews:
Information seems accurate - needed an editor.......2007-01-03
I bought this book based on a radio interview with the author as well as the positive Amazon reviews. The book does cover much of the material I expected it to, and it seems accurate and well documented. But I was very disappointed with the quality of the writing. Mr. Cayce seems to have a hard time sticking to one subject at a time. Instead he changes topics regularly, often repeating points he has made previously. While each of the sentence are generally tight and coherent, they are put together in some pretty disjointed paragraphs and so the end result seems sloppy.
A revelation for a long time church goer!.......2006-10-28
Cayce is an excellent writer, and he has the talent to get rather involved, complex points across simply and forcefully. I have been attending Christian churches for over 60 years. Although I have learned many positive things that I have used in my life, I have always been somewhat skeptical when the pulpit has spoken on sin, heaven, hell, and the total accuracy of the Bible. Casey addresses these subjects very effectively, and although his book is only 75 pages, it contains a wealth of information and a new, refreshing way to look at Jesus without all the spiritual baggage the church has loaded on him over the last 2,000 years. I read this book in one sitting, and now I am reading it again, gaining even more fascinating insights into spiritual realities. I will, no doubt, re-read this book 2-3 times a year for the rest of my life.
A Very Positive Book About Jesus .......2006-08-28
I must admit I didn't really want to read this book. I was talked into it by a relative, and I'm glad I was. It was a very positive book about Jesus and his word. The author is very informed about this subject matter, and I really enjoyed it. I found the book very interesting and informative. I talked my husband into reading it as well ... and he too was extremely impressed. A great read!
A good rough draft........2006-08-21
Peter Cayce's pamphlet on "What Did Jesus Really Say..." has more negatives than positives, which is unfortunate because his positives are certainly worth contemplating. His information doesn't spread the breadth of what would satisfy a layperson and lacks the depth for a scholar's taste. Highlights follow.
PROS:
1. CHRISTIAN FUNDAMENTALIST CRITIQUE: Mr. Cayce points out that a great deal of what Christians follow (or profess to) is NOT the words of the Biblical Jesus, but of the zealot Paul, and misguided and hyperbolic John (who wrote 70 years after Jesus' supposed death).
2. GOSPEL OF ST. THOMAS: Mr. Cayce has been heavily influenced by gnostic and Eastern texts and does a rather good job trying to reframe the Biblical Jesus in these lights.
3. BIBLICAL FLAWS: Mr. Cayce gives a brief, but generally effective, critique on the creation of the Bible, disabling the ideas that it is the "Word of God" and should be taken literally.
4. HEART OF HUMANISM: Mr. Cayce strives to get past all of the magic of Jesus and talk more about the importance of a Universal message of tolerance and compassion.
CONS:
1.REPETITIVE: Even though Mr. Cayce has only 75 pages to prove his points, he is rather repetitive, taking precious time and space to emphasize that science does not undermine the existence of a god, that John can't be trusted, that Paul never knew Jesus, and that the influence of Jesus cannot be denied.
2.GENERAL VAGUENESS: Although very good at quoting scripture to prove his points concerning what Jesus really said/meant, Mr. Cayce's ability to illustrate all other points is weak. For instance, he assumes there is a god, but makes no good argument for it, even admitting that there may not be a god. He briefly asserts the historical validity of Jesus by relying on a contemporary Jewish Historian, Jesephus, whose comments about Jesus as "the Christ" have been widely discredited as insertions made by later Christians. He then states that there are thousands of documents that support the New Testament without referencing ANY of these. Here is why - there are no reliable contemporary accounts of the Jesus of the gospels. There are references to N.T. events and people, references to Christians, references to references, references to OTHER Messiahs and Jesuses, but no reliable references about the Jesus that Christians worship. Perhaps Mr. Cayce knows this, and must resort to vagueness and wordplay.
3. GOD ASSUMPTION: Despite all of his religious/philosophical inquiry, Mr. Cayce still believes in a god. This is unfortunate, as it has clearly soiled his scholarship. He makes the rather tired assumption that a creation must have a creator, God - falling into the logic trap that if his assertion is true, God must also have a creator. The Universe is a much more logical "primary" than any god. He wants a god, and therefore sees a need/justification for a god. No acceptable logical argument backs up his assumptions.
Overall, "What Did Jesus..." makes a much better rough draft for a more comprehensive, complex future work than as a broad and brief reference it attempts to be. I look forward to it.
Kabbalah? Buddhism? Very interesting. A terrific book!!!.......2006-08-15
I really loved reading this book. A wonderful introduction to this subject.
I especially liked the chapters on Kabbalah (and even Buddhism) and how they relate to what Jesus taught. Yes, it is very possible that Jesus studied -- at the very least -- or knew the principles of Kabbalah. He was a "mystical Jew" after all who believed in and performed (according to the New Testament) various "kabbalah-like" miracles. So why wouldn't he know the principles of Jewish Mysticism?
Mr. Cayce has also simplified a very complex subject into something very clear, something very basic, and something very succinct -- just as Jesus originally tried to do 2,000 years ago before Christianity all but semi-destroyed his message.
ALSO RECOMMENDED; The Power of Kabbalah, by Yehudah Berg
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".A masterful and enlightening analysis of the frightening theological errors of a major and widely publicized Christian teacher/leader. As a commonly referenced 'grand old man' of the faith, even in secular news magazines, his false gospel is especially dangerous to the true Church. It seems the key failure in Stott is, 'emotionally I find the concept intolerable'. In the face of the reality of hell what else are people supposed to do but sear their conscience or crack under the strain and fall at the foot of the Cross!!" -- Dr. Gary L. Almy, author of "How Christian Is Christian Counseling?"
Customer Reviews:
On Evangelical Annihilationism.......2007-07-28
There are three works compiled in this book, one entitled Systematic Annihilationism by author Mr. Cronfel, one from Spurgeon's sermons and one from Calvin's tracts. In the work of Mr. Cronfel, one will find a critique of evangelical annihilationism espoused by prominent Evangelical Theologians of note. Specifically the book responds to the well known position of Rev. Dr. Stott that sides with annihilationism. It is a fair enough treatment of the subject in that the author tackles the heart of the issue - that of what sin is and why it is punished by God. Indeed, depending on what one understands these to be, will determine one's understanding of the atonement of the Lord Jesus. Hence, will also influence one's view of the final eternal states of believers and unbelievers alike. The work has ample documentation that the reader can check for accuracies and context. The citations are open for the reader to judge i.e. if the assertions therein are fair or unreasonable. Whatever the reader's conclusions might be, the reader will be led to reflect again on the major themes like original sin, justification, faith, the resurrection etc. found in Christianity, and this is always a beneficial exercise.
Book Description
'To Baghdad and Beyond' is the story of a young evangelical couple who followed the conviction of their faith into a war zone and discovered an alternative to the violence of empires and the complicity of quietism in the "third way" of Jesus's beloved community. Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove writes of his journey from a rural Southern Baptist church to Iraq in a time of war to a Christian community of hospitality in an urban neighborhood. Excited by ways that Christian hope is taking concrete form, Wilson-Hartgrove describes a new monastic movement that is witnessing to a world at war that another way is possible.
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Joyce Meyer, The most important decision you will ever make.......2007-09-14
This is a great all in one book about how to know God without being religious. It walks you through how and why to have a personal relationship with God through Jesus.
Complete and udder Nonsense - Plus it's a book-LET, not a book.......2005-08-14
This booklet will mislead you in so many ways. Unfortunately, it's most Joyce Meyer heresies, such as:
a) Jesus paid for our sins in hell for 3 days after He died. Wrong, He said He'd be in Paradise on the day He died. He paid for our sins on the cross ("it is finished"). Joyce overemphasizes the devil and diminishes Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, and even claims that He lost his divinity for the 3 days. Furthermore, she says in the book, "You cannot go to heaven unless you believe with all your heart that Jesus took your place in hell." What absolute nonsense. Christians are saved by the power of the cross and Jesus' blood that he shed there.
b) All believes should speak in tongues. Paul directly contradicts this in 1 Cor. 12:28-31 and elsewhere. What Joyce's heresy does is make believers feel that they aren't real believes because they haven't had some sort of experience that even the Bible says not everyone should or will have.
These are just 2 of the many problems with the booklet.
Please avoid at all costs.
What It Means? It means you choose to be stupid.......2005-04-01
The millions and millions who have chosen to join the God club are morons, because that's all it is - a club, a cult. Born again - what nonsense! There is no god, there simply isn't. If you decide to be "born again" all you're doing is making a fool of yourself. No one respects these people, all their talk about "fellowship" and being "brothers and sisters in Christ" is ridiculous. I am embarrassed for them. I pity them their inability to see life as it really is, and instead choose to walk in ignorance. Their "empowerment" comes from not doing anything other than claiming a morally-superior-than-thou attitude. Right, you're better than me because you believe in an invisible deity. These people make me laugh - when I'm not saddened by their taking the easy way out of life's challenges by "letting go and letting God". Unbelievable.
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