tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post4766666921439482478..comments2024-03-15T03:54:16.131+00:00Comments on Pen and Paper: A BETTER TEN COMMANDMENTS: A GUIDE TO LIVING LIFE WITH, AND ON PURPOSE.Felicity Grace Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-46068114171369810262018-06-19T20:09:44.162+01:002018-06-19T20:09:44.162+01:00Hello Kelly,
Mr. T. has now read the book or at le...Hello Kelly,<br />Mr. T. has now read the book or at least the preface and first couple of chapters. It was fairly clear that this is no philanthropic, altruistic gesture but an assault on religious belief. The author may well have read widely as he claims on the other hand his use of a broad range of quotes, they are not integrated into his text and feel like he's written his diatribe and then used a quote web-site to research a list of appropriate wisdom to stick onto it. He then uses a 'straw man' of religious belief to attack as his example of whats wrong with a belief in God. Again if read widely his use of biblical text displays cherry-picked examples from the bible. He criticises without any evidence of biblical study or understanding. Admittedly this sits well with his general critique of faith; that only the most unstudied biblical literalist would tout and yet this minority is portrayed as representative of all Christians. Oddly enough he doesn't have much to say about Muslims... His post-modern shift on the benefits of the enlightenment and insistence on science and economics as the only things that benefit human society jars oddly with the experience of Western cultures at the moment as they seem to be waking up to the idea that our politicians, economists and scientists seem to be incapable of resolving the worlds difficulties as the enlightenment promised AND despite his references to biblical atrocity seems to have conveniently forgotten that it is 20th century politics, economics and science mankind under the disappearing influence of religious belief that has uniquely created more death and bloodshed in the name of imperialism and money-making as well as bringing the whole planet to the brink of ecological collapse. No, it's all obviously God's fault. So it's a kind of Richard Dawkins 'lite' and not something I'll be recommending.Revd. Neal Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542436308490963201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-88284214109582811492018-04-26T15:58:28.919+01:002018-04-26T15:58:28.919+01:00This sounds very thought provoking which I love wh...This sounds very thought provoking which I love when it come social/religious topics.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-64890657203379243432018-04-24T05:27:08.230+01:002018-04-24T05:27:08.230+01:00Though I'm not keen on the idea, the concept b...Though I'm not keen on the idea, the concept behind it seems like something to at least spark conversation. Curious pick...thanks for sharing!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067420839553243250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-64158123607427285902018-04-23T01:30:32.656+01:002018-04-23T01:30:32.656+01:00You make this book sound interesting, Tracy. I agr...You make this book sound interesting, Tracy. I agree with Arti--that this book may encourage a mindset of curiosity, and that your review is wonderful (once again). Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-15524112240331594532018-04-22T11:51:59.765+01:002018-04-22T11:51:59.765+01:00Sounds like a very interesting book and one that e...Sounds like a very interesting book and one that encourages the reader to embrace a mindset of curiosity rather than mere (blind) acceptance, the memorable moment touched my heart. Thanks for another wonderful review as always and thanks for sharing this book, I would certainly like to pick this one!Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606566484548310912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-3291664179581639882018-04-21T08:33:34.197+01:002018-04-21T08:33:34.197+01:00Something to think onSomething to think onMellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-33828058676045376382018-04-21T07:47:03.179+01:002018-04-21T07:47:03.179+01:00Tracy,
This sounds like an interesting
and thought...Tracy,<br />This sounds like an interesting<br />and thought provoking book and<br />I will add it to my list.<br />RavenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-69124420427768322322018-04-21T03:13:36.780+01:002018-04-21T03:13:36.780+01:00This sounds interesting, Tracy. I might like somet...This sounds interesting, Tracy. I might like something like this, and will definitely have to give it a try.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-37329504578887965642018-04-20T23:03:25.268+01:002018-04-20T23:03:25.268+01:00I think I might get shot down in flames here, but ...I think I might get shot down in flames here, but as an atheist myself, this definitely isn't one for me. <br /><br />However, hubbie is more of an agnostic and is always open to new ideas about our existence, evolution and beliefs. He does however demand firm proof or examples to back up any statement, so he too might be just too critical of this book.<br /><br />I read the opening pages over at Amazon and I do truly believe that you don't have to believe in God to be a good Christian. Surely I can be a good Christian, without needing to worship in a church, so perhaps I already have my own individual 'ten commandments' which I try to live by?<br /><br />I do think that much of what is preached from the pulpit, or are words or wisdom written from a diversity of sources, is common sense, if we all just took some time to analyse our thoughts and actions, before we made that first move, or uttered those first words.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend :)<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-76432669596636616282018-04-20T22:31:38.194+01:002018-04-20T22:31:38.194+01:00This sounds interesting. I tend to like it when wr...This sounds interesting. I tend to like it when writers ruminate about life and meaning and stuff. I also like the idea that the Miller takes a secular approach. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-74534182851229128172018-04-20T19:53:25.484+01:002018-04-20T19:53:25.484+01:00Likewise, blessings to you Andrew.
I hope you hav...Likewise, blessings to you Andrew.<br /><br />I hope you have a good weekend too Kimberly. Said to be a scorcher here tomorrow then back to rain Sunday.<br /><br />No, he is yet to read it Kelly. Tracy Terryhttp://pettywitter.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-37470017587225583442018-04-20T16:48:34.443+01:002018-04-20T16:48:34.443+01:00Despite my confirmed religious beliefs, I'm al...Despite my confirmed religious beliefs, I'm always open to what others think and this sounds like an interesting book. Has Mr. T read it? If so, what were his thoughts?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-18835702183399880262018-04-20T15:31:02.065+01:002018-04-20T15:31:02.065+01:00Fantastic review. Hope you have a lovely weekend!Fantastic review. Hope you have a lovely weekend!Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-53777570477300486812018-04-20T14:14:40.708+01:002018-04-20T14:14:40.708+01:00Greetings Tracy. Thanks for the review, it is appr...Greetings Tracy. Thanks for the review, it is appreciated. I'll try and read it as its sounds like a thought-provoking read. Blessings to you. <br /><br />Thank you. Love love, Andrew.WordsPoeticallyWorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932809387878012226noreply@blogger.com