Rebecca M. (rebamazz) reviewed Some good stories here but is severely lacking depth! on 12/30/2008 + 12 more book reviews

This author has some stories that are worthy of note: the hostage-rescuer story and the story of the confession booth come to mind. He aspires to a show acceptance of understanding the spiritual journeys of others, but his concept of Buddhism is more than childish ignorance, it shows a lack of true curiosity about a major spiritual group. He seems to suggest an acceptance of followers of Islam, but does not pursue or explain this idea. It is his view of Buddhism that reveals his shallow vision of true spirituality. Perhaps if he truly understood Buddhism, and embraced it, he could get over his shame over being a Christian and not need to apologize for the atrocities committed by those who called themselves Christian. His subtitle is misleading. Just because he is not a typical conservative radical does not make him nonreligious. This book was given to me by my sister a long time ago, and I decided to read it before I listed it on PBS. I finished reading it, and I don't always finish every book I start, so it was worth reading, but it's not one I would keep in my library.

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