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Old 08-26-2006, 03:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default What books besides the Bible have you read that changed your life.

The title says it all. What book have you read that literally changed your life or at a minimum the way you think?
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Old 08-29-2006, 10:38 AM   #2 (permalink)
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The bible did not change my life. It scared me and made me worry about my fellow man.

If i were to mention one book that effected me it would be "mere christianity" by c.s. lewis. He also wrote "alice and wonderland" Its a great for the christian and all others interested in religion as a whole, its also a worthwhile read.

I enjoyed his interpretation of "the law of nature/moral law" to prove his theory of faith. Very thought provoking!

One of the initial premise in the book is about humans having a preprogrammed moral code, moral law, “law of nature” imbedded in them. Thus according to the debate proves a higher god existence. I can’t decide if over time we developed this moral law for societies sack and now it’s inbred in our psyche or it’s a precognitive trait which can then leads us down a whole different path of thought.


Really good read.
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Old 08-29-2006, 12:28 PM   #3 (permalink)
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If i were to mention one book that effected me it would be "mere christianity" by c.s. lewis. He also wrote "alice and wonderland"
again, sorry to disagree with you, but Lewis Carroll wrote Alice in Wonderland, not C.S. Lewis. C.S. wrote the Chronicles of Narnia - maybe that is what you were thinking about. BTW Mere Christianity is indeed a great book!
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The book "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson really freaked me out and changed the way I thought about the environment. I advise it to everyone.
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, by Robert Pirsig. It completely altered the way I approach all sorts of problems.

And it allowed me to be able to fix my own dishwasher, change a faucet, transport a two hundred pound rock across my yard, etc.
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again, sorry to disagree with you, but Lewis Carroll wrote Alice in Wonderland, not C.S. Lewis. C.S. wrote the Chronicles of Narnia - maybe that is what you were thinking about. BTW Mere Christianity is indeed a great book!
How about adding a book brandon *poke poke* instead of running in to correct me.
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How about adding a book brandon *poke poke* instead of running in to correct me.
haha, ok. The first book that comes to mind is actually another C.S. Lewis book: Perelandra. It's one of his science fiction books, but really provides a deep and interesting look into spirituality and evil. Very entertaining as well.
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Paula, that book sounds awesome. I've never heard of it...I'll have to check it out.
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Old 09-02-2006, 03:17 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I can't think of any book that has changed my life, but I can think of a few that have had a lasting impact on me.

The Handmaid's Tale
1984
Taking Charge of Your Fertility
The Fussy Baby Book

One that I cautiously state, To Train Up a Child. I say cautiously because this book had a terrible impact on me. I can't say enough horrible things about it, the authors, or the people who follow the practices contained within.

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The Handmaid's Tale
1984
Taking Charge of Your Fertility
The Fussy Baby Book

One that I cautiously state, To Train Up a Child. Taia
I'm gonna guess that you are in a child-related profession??
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