Not a surprise. Its downright amazing how really lousy the "redeeming & saving" was & still is to this day. The Catholic Church "organization" was responsible for so much abuse & cruelty. And really never has accepted the blame they deserve. And its not only them. Strange how religion - evangelical & otherwise - seems to believe tha…
Not a surprise. Its downright amazing how really lousy the "redeeming & saving" was & still is to this day. The Catholic Church "organization" was responsible for so much abuse & cruelty. And really never has accepted the blame they deserve. And its not only them. Strange how religion - evangelical & otherwise - seems to believe that they & only they (familiar?) can save these "poor" people. I've heard of the Poisonwood Bible - never read it - I'll look for it, Michele - thanks.
I read a lot of history and I am amazed at what cruelty we inflict on each other for no really good reasons. You might also try At Play in the Fields of the Lord which takes place in South America. I did laugh at parts of that too. The person I find most grounded among my friends is a devout Christian who walks, but doesn't talk. I feel serene just being around her. So it possible to be a person of faith and not destroy everything in sight and promote hatred. I also like the writing of Marilynne Robinson who is also a Christian and writes excellent fiction and nonfiction.
I admit I dont read a lot of non-fiction - the truth part of what mankind does is usually much much worse than fiction! Thanks for titles to ask for at the library - I appreciate it.
I give myself a break with fiction, usually mysteries, because I can only take so much of the true stuff on certain topics. I do love history, so i read a lot of that. I hope you enjoy those titles.
I just found a new author - Elizabeth Gunn - shes got a series about woman who is a police officer - I've read 3 of them - there are several more. I have a long list of authors - J A Jance, Michael Connelly are a couple. Maybe you already are familiar with them.
Not a surprise. Its downright amazing how really lousy the "redeeming & saving" was & still is to this day. The Catholic Church "organization" was responsible for so much abuse & cruelty. And really never has accepted the blame they deserve. And its not only them. Strange how religion - evangelical & otherwise - seems to believe that they & only they (familiar?) can save these "poor" people. I've heard of the Poisonwood Bible - never read it - I'll look for it, Michele - thanks.
I read a lot of history and I am amazed at what cruelty we inflict on each other for no really good reasons. You might also try At Play in the Fields of the Lord which takes place in South America. I did laugh at parts of that too. The person I find most grounded among my friends is a devout Christian who walks, but doesn't talk. I feel serene just being around her. So it possible to be a person of faith and not destroy everything in sight and promote hatred. I also like the writing of Marilynne Robinson who is also a Christian and writes excellent fiction and nonfiction.
I admit I dont read a lot of non-fiction - the truth part of what mankind does is usually much much worse than fiction! Thanks for titles to ask for at the library - I appreciate it.
I give myself a break with fiction, usually mysteries, because I can only take so much of the true stuff on certain topics. I do love history, so i read a lot of that. I hope you enjoy those titles.
My usual fiction is mysteries. Thanks again
If you have time, I would appreciate a couple recommendations of mysteries you favor.
I just found a new author - Elizabeth Gunn - shes got a series about woman who is a police officer - I've read 3 of them - there are several more. I have a long list of authors - J A Jance, Michael Connelly are a couple. Maybe you already are familiar with them.