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Malcolm is a wealthy virgin who decides to conceal his wealth from the world until he meets the right woman. His wealthy best friend, Dexter, hides his wealth from no one. Malcolm struggles to find love in an environment where vanity and materialism are rampant, while Dexter is getting more than enough of his share of women. Malcolm needs to develop self-esteem and confidence to meet the right woman and Dexter's confidence is borderline arrogance. Most women think they're Ms. Right and they wonder why they haven't found their Mr. Right. Do women really go for the nice guys or will bad boys like Dexter continue to take them for a ride?
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The Urban Book Source.......2007-08-13
Who gets chosen--The good guy with a good job and nice conversation or the rich guy with a great body and nice bank account? Most would go for the latter. Meeting Ms. Right will introduce you to Dexter and Malcolm, best friends, but polar opposites. Malcolm is a ladies' man, working as an auto mechanic for one of the world's top car manufacturers, pulling in over 75K a year. Dexter is a High School English teacher who just can't seem to land his perfect mate. As Jeanty's tale unfolds Dexter and Malcolm will come to heads with a few life changing decisions. Overall this book was a refreshing read.
1. What did you like best about this book?
I liked the way Mr. Jeanty developed both of his characters. They were very believable.
2. What did you dislike about this book?
This book was a fun read. Not much that for anyone to dislike.
3. How can the author improve this book?
There really isn't anything noteworthy that I would change about this book.
Possibility of the unknown.......2006-06-08
Malcolm and Dexter, best friends are as different as night and day.
Malcolm is an educated school teacher who loves his job. The compensation may not be big, but the real reward comes from the knowledge that he's making a difference. Malcolm may be the best school teacher there is, but in the love department he's a little underdeveloped. Familiarized with rejection, Malcolm has decided that he'll contain himself for Ms. Right.
Dexter is a womanizing auto mechanic. His over inflated ego seems to be on everyone woman's to do list. He has yet to meet a woman worthy of being apart of his life on a recurring basis and as all things become old so does sleeping around. Maybe there is something to be said for monotony.
A new found wealth changes the playing field for the two long time chums. Hope for what will and won't make for the epitome of Mrs. Right, Malcolm and Dexter both find that they have some fine-tuning to do.
Richard Jeanty has proven that he is sharp, witty and rousing. I always love his characters.
Meeting Ms Right by Richard Jeanty: An PeoplewholoveGoodBooks Review.......2006-06-04
Malcolm and Dexter are lifelong friends who are more like brothers yet are as different as night and day. Dexter gives new meaning to the word "playa" and has no problems meeting women while Malcolm is shy and more reserved and has decided to wait until he meets "Ms Right" before engaging in an "intimate" relationship. When Malcolm wins the lottery, and begins to change his appearance by buying new clothes, working out etc etc, he still refuses to disclose his new found status, wanting the woman he meets to love him for him, not his wealth. Dexter, on the other hand, believes in living his life to the fullest but soon begins to feel that something is missing and finds his potential mate in an unlikely source: Jessica. The woman that Malcolm has had an crush on for years. When Malcolm meets Eileen, he falls head over heels only to have to have the rug snatched from under him as a shocking secret comes to light. Has Malcolm finally found the one? Will Dexter ever settle down and be in an monogamous relationship? Meeting Ms Right is an engrossing , thought-provoking story that asks the age-old question, when it comes to relationships and finding your soul-mate, what do men and women really want? Do we set ourselves up for disappointment by setting expectations and standards too high? Reviewed by Shay C of PeoplewholoveGoodBooks
Is she the one?.......2006-06-02
In Jeanty's MEETING MS. RIGHT readers are introduced to best friends Malcolm, a school teacher, and Dexter, a mechanic, who find themselves making some very important decisions in life.
Malcolm is having trouble finding a woman who will take him seriously. He's always walking in Dexter's, player extraordinaire shadow. So when he decides it's time to be a man he sets out on a mission to find the woman of his dreams. Malcolm finds just what he's looking for in Eileen but will he be graced with the know how to make it last?
Dexter has so many women he doesn't know whether he's coming or going. When he and Malcolm go clubbing he always makes sure his best friend meets someone as well. Tired of the monotony of bedding so many women, Dexter is forced to make a life-altering decision that will change the outlook of his perception of women.
MEETING MS. RIGHT is a well-written and highly engaging read. The storyline, plot and memorable characters are sure to please. Page after page the words flowed effortlessly thus my not having to reread a single passage for clarity. This is my first novel by the very talented Richard Jeanty but it certainly will not be my last.
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The Dating Game.......2006-03-13
Malcolm or Dexter? Dexter or Malcolm?
Contestant Number One introduce yourself...
My name is Dexter. I am an auto mechanic, but I am no grease monkey. I have a managerial position at a BMW dealership making over seventy five thousand dollars a year. Despite my "dirty" job, I take pride in my appearance and hygiene. I work out religiously at the gym which is evident by my 5 feet 11 inches, 195 pounds of solid muscle. I have dark smooth skin and bedroom eyes. I drive a 528 BMW and own a two-bedroom condo. I love the ladies and the ladies love me.
Thank you contest number one. Contest Number Two, please introduce yourself...
My name is Malcolm. I am a high school teacher. I have a master's degree, but I make considerably less, so I am rather frugal. My favorite outfit is khaki pants and Polo shirts. I have no bulging muscles. I am a simple man of average height and average weight. My apartment is modest and I drive a Toyota Corolla. I am insightful and can hold intellectually stimulating conversations.
Thank you contest number two. Now, who do you choose?
Most women would choose Dexter. And that's the problem for Malcolm. He's always being passed over for the next man. The more attractive man. The man with more money. The proverbial "bad boy." Malcolm is your average Joe, a nice guy, and nice guys finish last. Despite the help and countless setups by his best friend Dexter, Malcolm just can't seem to find Ms. Right. Thus, Malcolm finds himself a thirty year old virgin with no future prospects. Is there hope for the good guy? Is there a Ms. Right for him?
If you are looking for baby mama drama, over the top drama, or gold digging hoochies as is so prevalent in many books today, then this is not the book for you. BUT if you are looking for a good quality read, then this is the book for you. With a blend of sex, romance, and comedy, Richard Jeanty effectively delivers. He seems to have an ability to create plausible characters and plots for his stories. Malcolm and Dexter (even with his doggish ways) were both likeable characters that drew you into their worlds as you turned page after page to see how things were going to play out.
Jeanty is quickly becoming one of my dependable writers. You know the kind that you plan to read their next book even if you don't know what it's about or when it's coming out. You just know that the author is consistent with delivering good books. Meeting Ms. Right is an enjoyable read that I recommend. Looking forward to his next book.
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"Nine months." He grins. "See? You definitely have time to have a baby for me." "You're serious about that, aren't you?" she says unexpectedly. "You really, really want to become a father." "I do." "Why?" He ponders that. "I don't really know," he says at last. "It just seems like something's missing from my life. I'm ready for the next phase, just like you are." "Yeah," she says softly. "Only my next phase and your next phase mean the opposite thing. Yours is about putting down roots, and mine is about pulling them up." For the first time, he thinks he hears a hint of reservation in her voice when she talks about leaving. "You know...you don't have to go, Nina..." "I want to go, Joey," she cuts in firmly. "It's all I've ever wanted." And he's always believed that...until now. Falling in love isn't part of the deal. WHAT'S A GIRL TO DO? Nina Chickalini has a plan: Get out of Queens. But something keeps stopping her. Maybe it's the four siblings she raised almost single-handedly. Or the family pizzeria she's running so Pop can take it easy. Or maybe it's her best friend, Joe Materi, who's just made an incredible request: Have his baby! Nina doesn't need another reason to feel tied down, but how can she refuse the man who's always been there for her? Getting in the family way turns out to be easy, and suddenly she's seeing Joe in a whole new light-his muscular arms cradling a baby, his sexy voice crooning a lullaby... With the entire neighborhood meddling to get them to tie the knot-and Joe looking like he wants them to tie the knot-Nina might have to stop dreaming of grand adventures and settle for something even better: love.
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Predictable, light read.......2007-03-21
Not Wendy Markham's best writing. I couldn't stand the Nina character. It takes too long to get to the good parts of the book and by that time you want to put it down. Skip this and read Once Upon a Blind Date, also by Markham.
Great Book.......2007-01-17
I truly enjoyed this book. I have read a few other books from Ms Markham and this book didn't disappoint me. The characters sparked to life in this book. The author did a great job showing how the dynamics of family life. I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for an entertaining read.
I also recommend
WEEKENDS by Lindy Hudis
First in the Chickalini series.......2007-01-09
All her adult life, Nina Chickalini has planned to leave her Queens neighborhood and travel. When her mother died in childbirth, 19 year old Nina had to step up to the plate to be mother to her four siblings. All she wants is to worry about just herself for a change. Joe Materi is a rich and successful businessman who has seen both his attempts at the altar end miserably. What he really wants is a child. When he asks Nina to be a surrogate for him, at first she declines. Then she remembers all the things that Joe has done for her family. And after all, they are best friends.
So with no intention of marrying or raising the child together, the two set about making a baby the old fashioned way. The only problem is that they really enjoy themselves, and are both starting to fall for each other, but pride keeps them from admitting their feelings. When they tell their families that they are having a child, the whole neighborhood can't wait for their wedding. When it comes time to deliver the baby, will Nina be able to give it away? Will she ever confess her true feelings to Joe? Will she really be able to leave the family?
Markham's first in the Chickalini series is a mesmerizing and romantic tale about two best friends discovering that all along, the neighborhood was right - they are perfect for each other! Markham captures the hilarity of large eccentric families, and has created an engaging story that even jaded readers will enjoy. Followed by "Once Upon a Blind Date" and "Bride Needs Groom."
I loved it.......2006-08-07
I don't care what anyone says about this book. I loved it. I loved the characters, the story, and the ending. Also...people who have reviewed this book have given the ending away...which isn't cool. People read the reviews to decide if they want to buy the book. If you tell them how it ends, they won't need to get it. I would recommend this book to any woman.
Joe and Nina Story.......2006-05-30
The Nine Month Plan by Wendy Markham (aka Wendy Corsi Staub) is fun Queens New York romance story. Nina Chickalini has a plan to get out Queens by the 4th of July 4th. She has helped raise her four siblings almost single-handedly after her mother died. She decided that before she leaves on her big adventure give her best friend the gift he really wants ....a baby. It was fun book with some unexpected turns and fun twists. I am off to read the second book of the series Once upon a blind date. If you enjoy this genre, I would also suggest `Body Check' by Deirdre Martin , `Drive me Crazy' by Kate Angell ,`She's got the look' by Leslie Kelly and Almost Perfect by Julie Ortolon.
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Independent research report on VITRO PLAN (FLAT GLASS) in the FIRST NINE MONTHS of 2006. This report consists of a contextual explanation and an in-depth analysis of sales performance, other incomes, costs & expenses, operating income, considerations on earnings, company's fundamental ratios and peer group comparisons in key ratios as well as rankings. Additionally, it is included an updated profile of the company and its structure as well as the annual stock performance of VITRO versus the Dow Jones index.
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Dr. Eric Sweetscent has problems. His planet is enmeshed in an unwinnable war. His wife is lethally addicted to a drug that whips its users helplessly back and forth across time -- and is hell-bent on making Eric suffer along with her. And Sweetscent's newest patient is not only the most important man on the embattled planet Earth but quite possibly the sickest. For Secretary Gino Molinari has turned his mortal illness into an instrument of political policy -- and Eric cannot tell if his job is to make the Male better or to keep him poised just this side of death.
Now Wait for Last fear bursts through the envelope between the impossible and the inevitable. Even as ushers us into a future that looks uncannily like the present, it makes the normal seem terrifyingly provisional -- and compels anyone who reads it to wonder if he really knows what time it is.
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The man who could save the world was dead - again!
Once he had been assassinated by a political rival. The second time he had a heart attack while negotiating a surrender to the enemy. Now he was back, younger and more vigorous thatn before, giving new hope to the Terrans in their battle for survival. Had he really died once, leaving a robant in his place? Or had he learned to manipulate time so he could use all of his several possible futures?
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Once Gino Molinari, elected leader of Earth and Supreme commander of its armed forces in the war against the reegs, had been assassinated by a political rival. The second time he had a heart attack while negotiating a surrender to the enemy. But now he was back, younger and more vigorous than before giving Earth new hope in its battle for survival
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Is Mormonism a Protestant denomination? This handbook details Mormon belief and reveals how it diverges significantly from Christian orthodoxy.
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Best Intro for Mormonism Evangelism!!!.......2007-05-05
I just finished Mormonism 101 by Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson (of the best ministry to Mormons I've found mrm.org), and now can wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who is wondering about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Each chapter of the book "compares the teachings of the Mormon leaders, both past and present, with those of the Bible" (9) with the purpose of showing that in opposition to all claims to the contrary, Mormonism is NOT Christianity by any stretch of the imagination.
When trying to learn about a rival religion, all too often Christians rely on Christian sources that do a poor job of explaining their opponents. As a result, the refutations they offer end up refuting no one but the person who naively relies on that faulty source (for instance, Norman Geisler wrote a book called The Reincarnation Sensation that does a very poor job of explaining and refuting reincarnation).
Thankfully, this error is greatly reduced by authors when they spend a lot of time quoting their opponent's sources, and this is exactly what Mormonism 101 does.
The authors utilize dozens of Mormon sources to explain Mormon doctrine. They give the quotes with references in the end notes and challenge anyone to prove where they misquoted or took the words out of context.
If you want to know what Mormonism teaches on such topics as God, Jesus, the Trinity, human beings, the Fall, the Bible, atonement, grace and works, heaven and hell, communion and baptism, the word of wisdom, the temple, dark-skinned peoples, Joseph Smith and church leadership you can read Mormon leaders in their own words in this book. The only thing better is taking the bibliography and reading the Mormon sources yourself.
In my mind, this fact alone makes this book indispensable. However, I also recommend this book for three other reasons.
First, their explanation of Christian doctrine is clearly orthodox (except when it follows Leon Morris by calling justification an "process" [161, 163] though they do separate it from sanctification and describe it as "instantaneous" [166]; I think this may have just been a poor choice of words), but the value comes when the authors contrasting Christian doctrine with Mormon understandings of those same doctrine.
Second, unlike many other Christian sources on Mormonism that I've read, this book stays away from the sensational and like Dragnet gives "just the facts." While it makes for a little less interesting reading, bringing up the sensational never gets far in evangelism.
Third, for the observant reader Mormonism 101 is absolutely filled with witnessing tips and helpful tactics. These appear not just at the end of each of the book's 6 sections, but are riddled throughout. I think this is so helpful that I will begin to add these tactics regularly to my blog.
If you're wondering about Mormonism, which I heard this weekend is the second fastest growing religion behind Islam, or if you have a friend or family member who is a Mormon or is considering Mormonism, or if you're just curious you cannot find a better entry-level resource than Mormonism 101.
Mormonism 101. Mormanism's greatest complement.......2007-03-12
One star is probably too generaous. But it's OK, since the religious leaders and most citizens in Christ's day didn't understand what he was teaching either. Those people were always trying to discredit him and expose his weak areas (of which there were none). Thus, Momonism 101 rather than discreting Mormonism with it's half truths and misrepresented "facts" give this religion its greatest compliment by treating it's gospel the same as Jesus' gospel was treated. Both are the same gospel. Both were meligned.
Those with "eyes to see and ears to hear" will listen to the beginning of the teachings on up and WILL recognize the truth. Keep in mind, one never gets the truth from the enemy, else what would be the point of his writings?
Weak anti-Mormon text.......2006-10-13
"Mormonism 101" is another text designed for those who know nothing about Mormonism. The authors present a distorted picture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its history, doctrine, leaders, and scriptures to an audience who would know nothing about Latter-day Saints.
However, knowledgeable Mormons can blow holes into their arguments.
On the topic of baptism for the dead, the authors claim that Herbews 9:27 refutes the idea that the dead can be saved. However, this verse simply states that, after death, one is judged. It ssays nothing about what occurs in-between one's death and judegement, and cannot be taken, as Evangelicals do, as a proof-text against the Mormon practice of baptism for the dead. To do such is nothing short of scriptural eisegesis. Moreover, early Christians DID believe in salvation for the dead, as Jeffrey A. Trumbower (who is not a Mormon) reveals in his book, "Rescue for the Dead: The Posthumous Salvation of Non-Christians in Early Christianity."
The pronoun "they" in 1 Corinthians 15:29 is cited as evidence contrary to the LDS interpretation. However, the Greek does not use the pronoun, but a present passive participle, and Paul, unless he stated such, which he did not, could only have been talking about Christian baptism. The LDS interpretation is entirely sound.
Alma 34:32-34 is cited as evidence against the LDS practice from the Book of Mormon volume.But his words were addressed to the Zoramites, who had dissented from the Nephite religion and had already "received so many witnesses" (Alma 34:30). Unlike those who die without having heard the gospel (see D&C 138:32-34), the Zoramites had heard and accepted the gospel but then had rejected it. Amulek was calling upon them to repent and return to the fold lest they die in their sins, thereby placing their souls in eternal jeopardy (see Mosiah 2:33; D&C 76:31-38).
Another misreading of the passage has led some people to believe that the "same spirit" (Alma 34:34) refers to a person's own spirit, which they suppose cannot change after death. Occasionally, some have suggested that this means that a smoker, for example, will still have a craving for tobacco after he dies, but that his spirit will not be able to satisfy this craving. However, a careful reading of the next verse shows what Amulek meant. Speaking to these people who had already been members of the church, he declared:
[I]f ye have procrastinated the day of your repentance even until death, behold, ye have become subjected to the spirit of the devil, and he doth seal you his; therefore, the Spirit of the Lord hath withdrawn from you, and hath no place in you, and the devil hath all power over you; and this is the final state of the wicked. (Alma 34:35)
From this it is clear that the "same spirit" that possesses the wicked person and will continue to possess him in the hereafter is the devil, not the individual's spirit. Those who do the devil's will and refuse to repent will come under his power both in this world and the world to come. This is particularly true of those who have already entered into the covenant by being baptised.
There is no real contradiction with the Mormon practice, McKeever and Johnson's protestations to the contrary notwithstanding.
The authors claim that the pericope in the synoptic gospels about the seven husbands refutes the LDS belief in eternal marriage.
The Jews seem to have believed in eternal marriage from at least second-temple times, since they posed the question about the woman with seven successive husbands, asking which of them would be her husband "in the resurrection" (Matthew 22:28; Mark 12:23; Luke 20:33). The concept of eternal marriage is well-attested among Jews in the medieval period and is frequently mentioned in the Zohar, which also notes that God has a wife, the Matrona ("mother"), and is known in the Talmud. The the Falasha 5 Baruch has Jeremiah's scribe Baruch is being shown various parts of the heavenly Jerusalem, with different gates for different heirs. The test then says, "I asked the angel who conducted me and said to him: `Who enters through this gate?' He who guided me answered and said to me: `Blessed are those who enter through this gate. (Here) the husband remains with his wife and the wife remains with her husband.'
A hint of the eternal nature of marriage is found in Tertullian's discussion of the widow, in which he wrote, "Indeed, she prays for his [her husband's] soul, and requests refreshment for him meanwhile, and fellowship (with him) in the first resurrection" (On Monogamy 10). In the same passage, speaking of marriage, he wrote, "if we believe the resurrection of the dead, of course we shall be bound to them with whom we are destined to rise, to render an account the one of the other . . . "But if `in that age they will neither marry nor be given in marriage, but will be equal to angels,' is not the fact that there will be no restitution of the conjugal relation a reason why we shall not be bound to our departed consorts?" Nay, but the more shall we be bound (to them), because we are destined to a better estate -- destined (as we are) to rise to a spiritual consortship, to recognize as well our own selves as them who are ours . . . Consequently, we who shall be with God shall be together; since we shall all be with the one God--albeit the wages be various, albeit there be `many mansions,' in the house of the same Father--having labored for the `one penny' of the selfsame hire, that is, of eternal life; in which (eternal life) God will still less separate them whom He has conjoined, than in this lesser life He forbids them to be separated."
The pseudepigraphic Joseph and Aseneth 15:6 has a heavenly messenger telling Aseneth, "Behold, I have given you today to Joseph for a bride, and he himself will be your bridegroom for ever (and) ever." In a later passage, the Egyptian king tells Joseph, "Behold, is not this one betrothed to you since eternity? And she shall be your wife from now on and for ever (and) ever" (Joseph and Aseneth 21:3). Pharaoh then tells Aseneth, "justly the Lord, the God of Joseph, has chosen you as a bride for Joseph, because he is the firstborn son of God. And you shall be called a daughter of the Most High and a bride of Joseph from now on and for ever" Joseph and Aseneth 21:4).
As for Jesus' response to the Sadducees' question that "in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven" (Matthew 22:30; Mark 12:25; Luke 20:35). As noted earlier, Tertullian did not understand this passage to mean that there would be no marriage in the hereafter. Most important, however, is the source of the story the Sadducees told Jesus. It comes from one of the books of the Apocrypha, Tobit, where a woman named Sara was married to seven men, each of whom died on the wedding night (Tobit 3:7-9; 6:13; 7:10-11). The text also notes that "Raphael [the archangel] was sent . . . to give Sara the daughter of Raguel for a wife to Tobias the son of Tobit . . . because she belonged to Tobias by right of inheritance [cf. Deuteronomy 25:5-6]" (Tobit 3:17). Jesus probably had this account in mind when he told his Sadducean interrogators, "Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God" (Matthew 22:29). They had neglected to note that she had married an eighth husband and that God had sent an angel to arrange that marriage. This suggests that she had not been sealed to the other seven, so none of them could claim her as wife in the resurrection. Understood exegetically, these verses in the synoptics are not contrary to eternal marriage.
Much more could be said about the inaccuracies contained in "Mormonism 101," but this should be suffice to show that the authors misinterpret/misrepresent The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
I welcome sincere feedback at Robert.S.Boylan@nuim.ie
The best book on Mormonism I've read.......2006-04-17
I became very interested in studying Mormonism after I took some "missionary lessons" from Mormon missionaries who came to my door. They were nice young men but they were truly unable to answer many questions that I had. The difference between the content of their lessons and the content of the research I did is indescribable.
I've read several books now, including the controversial, The God Makers. I prefer Mormonism 101 to any book I've read because this book documents and references everything very well. Not one thing is claimed without very accurate proof.
However one thing I have noticed to be consistently true is that believing Mormons are very difficult to talk religion with. Overall they are programmed to deny anything that the church has successfully kept from them their whole lives. In the beginning I was really shocked at how few Mormons know anything about their religion. And who can blame them? At their church and on their official website not one word of anything the Mormon church wants to keep from them is mentioned. The most truthful accusation I've ever heard about the Mormon church is how much they sanitize their history and teachings. IT IS SO TRUE.
Even the Mormon bishop that I got to know over time denied to me that Joseph Smith was ever a polygamist. He was a very kind man but obviously like most Mormons, very ignorant to the truths of Mormon history. He even joked with me and said that if the Mormon church had to do it over again they definately would not have named their big university after Brigham Young because now there is so many things about Brigham Young that is exposed on the internet that is causing deep problems and embarrassments to the Mormon church.
This world is full of history of false organizations that have a following of devout believers. The Mormon church is no different. Joseph Smith is one of the most successful con men ever to live in America. It is so rediculously obvious but believing Mormons will always refuse to research it.
And from an archaelogist's point of view, the Book of Mormon couldn't be any more rediculous. There is so much evidence that disproves the Book of Mormon, but again, believing Mormons are just too innocently narrow-minded.
At my new church that I've just started to attend, there is an ex-Mormon support group which is really growing. One may wonder why someone who has left this religion may need to join a support group. Well study the Mormon religion for yourself and you will see why.
So Why Are Mormons Upset About This?.......2006-02-16
The book merely outlines Mormon belief and responds with orthodox Judao-Christian theology. Why does this mean the authors are their enemies? I grew up in this church and know what I was taught and the authors do not misrepresent anything. I'm also rather amazed at the claims of some of the reviewers regarding the early Christian church and the Bible being translated over and over again by priest after priest. The Bible, whatever version, was translated from the original into English, and the New Testament is, in fact, the record of Christ and His church after His death. Other records also exist. There are, of course, different interpretations and different creeds, but there is no evidence that God reached down from on high and "removed" His church from the Earth and that "truth" depends on arcane organization or hand-shakes or obscene hugs and annointings or that a priest, or a bishop or even a pope has some sort of special powers, like a magician's license.
And since I spent so much of my first twenty years attending classes and seminary and sunday school and fast and testimony meeting and the dreaded stake conference, I can speak (for you Mormons, make that "spake") or testify in court if you'd like that Mormon's regularly misrepresent the theology of Christian churches, and in fact, say that the Roman Catholic Church and by association all other apostastolic churches are the "Church of the Devil". Pretty ugly stuff that! This book, by contrast, is at all times respectful, while challenging the Mormon's theology.
I notice that those who give the book one star, advance the odd idea that challenging someone's ideas and scholarship constitutes "persecution". Good grief. Talking openly about ideas, religion, politics, history, etc. etc. is called freedom, and the absurd notion that disagreeing with a church's tenents constitutes enemy status is frankly scary. That, dear hearts, is the reasoning the Kremlin used to put people in Gulags and the German's used to put everyone but Arians into death camps. Mormon's are the ones inviting investigation and publication of their beliefs because they are sending their missionaries out two-by-two to gain converts without telling them the whole story. Looking into those beliefs is called "fact finding".
As a supporter of free exchange of ideas and views (that freedom thing again), I also have an interest since as a taxpayer, the rest of us get to take up the slack for the 10% being given to a church which does no good works outside their own flock. Not only don't they have an equivalent to Mother Theresa, there's also no efforts similar to the Salvation Army.
This book is a must if you're considering conversion, and for Mormons, I would think they'd WANT to know the arguments against their beliefs, if for nothing else, so they'd have a better concept of why Christians consider them a cult and Catholics and Methodists require rebaptism if a Mormon joins those churches. How can Mormons insist they're Christians when they don't comprehend why others consider them a cult?
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- Monuments and Maidens: The Allegory of the Female Form
- Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith
- Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood
- Northern Borders: A Novel
- Notes from the Underground, The Double and Other Stories (B&N Classics)
- Novels I of Samuel Beckett: Volume I of The Grove Centenary Editions (Works of Samuel Beckett the Grove Centenary Editions)
- Only Revolutions: A Novel
- Paris Trance: A Romance
- Pigeon Feathers and Other Stories
Books Index
Books Home
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- Tomorrow's Eve
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- Einstein: His Life and Universe
- Business: Its Legal, Ethical, and Global Environment
- Armed Madhouse: Who's Afraid of Osama Wolf
- Women in Prehistory: North America and Mesoamerica
- Itc Contractual Joint Venture Model Agreements
Sexual Exploits of a Nympho
Me and Mrs. Jones
Neglected Souls
Between My Thighs: An Urban Erotic Tale
Neglected No More
