MY COMMENTARY

Culture is just the majority of voices in the time that we live that dramatically influence our view of the world. That doesn’t mean culture is telling us the truth.

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I remember reading that one of Hitler’s propaganda techniques to gain a following was repetition. The more people you hear talking about something, the easier it is to believe it to be true.

That’s scary. We need to really think about the way that we let culture shape our understanding of the world.

So held up against culture, this book is full of controversial topics and opinions! This one is not for the faint of heart.

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Clearly no one really has it figured out, because if you hadn’t noticed, the world is kind of a mess. So it’s worth considering that maybe these counter-cultural thoughts are not so outrageous to consider. 

The principle of the book is that our view of a ‘God’ whether it exists or not dramatically influences the way that you make sense of the world. 

And if you do believe that the Bible was really “God’s Word”, then it would logically make sense to do what it says, because it promises a life of wholeness if you live in they way you were intended. I recognize that’s not the only purpose of the Bible... but this book primarily speaks to that theme.

A majority of the topics I agreed with, a few of them were more of a challenge for me. The following are some of my favorite sections.

I should also say as a disclaimer that this book is covered in biblical terms. I would compare biblical terms to medical terms. They won’t make intuitive sense unless they are explained to you.

Unfortunately, many man-made cults and movie plots about serial killers use the same terminology and have left a cringe feeling when we hear these words in general. I would recommend if you want to tackle a book like this, find a source to explain biblical analogies.They are often intended to be poetic, but they will just be plain creepy if you read them literally!

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One really good source I would recommend is TheBibleProject.com