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Conversations With God For Teens

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The problem with this book is that the title is very deceptive. I think that most people would assume that this books is talking about conversations with the God of the Bible. Reading some of the answers from "God," it is obvious that is not true. A more appropriate title would be: Conversations with the god of Your own Making or Conversations with the god Within Yourself. Call me a "Bible banger" if you like, but the reality is that the God of the Bible would never tell a teen that there, "is no right from wrong," or to go out and celebrate her lesbianism. You can label me intolerant too, but it isn't me that is intolerant, it would be the God of the Bible who is intolerant, intolerant of sin. The bad reviews written about this book are, for the most part, coming from people who share the Christian faith that is followers of Jesus Christ and if you understand the true Christian Faith, you will understand why certain reviewers are upset by this book. So if you are a Christian, this is not the book for your teen. If you believe in moral relativism or even nothing at all, this would be the book for you.

I am in the process of reading this book. I am more then half way done, and I would like to say that this book is thought provoking. It sometimes makes me smile, then it makes me angry, then it challenges me to go beyond how i was taught to think about certain things. If I want to. But it never demands anything. It talks with me. but in a way it also listens to me, because it has questions I have had growing up, and some of the answers. I am not a teenager. I am almost 39. And I still have questions after all these years. So I recommend this book.

This series of books has changed my life so profoundly and matured me at such a young critical stage that reading these reviews strikes me as shocking to remember how many people still live with the ideas of sin, judgment, and fear perpetuated by religious institutions. Let your teenagers decide for themselves with this book. If they are ready to consciously evolve, you won't be giving them free reign to terrorize their lives. You'll be giving them the greatest blessing you possibly could - a path to true happiness.

I disavowed myself from the Bible years ago because the judgment, idea of sin, the materialism and greed in my Christian church, and the fear masked in the language of love no longer served my personal growth. Yet my own Mother (a devout Catholic) to this day claims that I live the Gospel more than anyone else she knows - so don't go passing your judgments on me with your Satanic names like you have Mr. Walsch.

We are going through the greatest evolutionary transition our society has ever known. Many old economic, government, and religious paradigms and institutions will be replaced by new ones with a much larger vision of inclusion of all peoples, plants, and animals. Many people living in the old paradigm will feel threatened (as evidenced by this list of reviews). But the book's message isn't even anti-Christian. Yes, many of the rules created by the Church are dismissed as no longer serving where we want to go. But Jesus becomes a model to strive toward. He lived as we all could, and I love him much more now than when I was in the church.

While many reviewers have said this book will lead to selfishness and immorality because there is no idea of an external "God" looking down with judgment, they misunderstand it.

The whole point of this book is to provide a popular medium that gives people the okay to express their own free will and realize who they really are - the very founding principles of this American experiment in freedom. As a result, I have never felt closer to all of life, with a truly deep sense of love for all creation and have found a career that allows me to serve that larger civilization while serving myself. It's because I chose this path internally, and it wasn't forced upon me through an external dogma. Trust your teenagers with this book. IF if speaks to them (it may not), they'll find their own path to higher consciousness.

(please don't just say this review wasn't helpful just because you disagree with it - it only proves my point). :)

This book is wonderful, I can't understand why bunch of people can't open their heart and minds yet. The books of this writer are making a huge help to the humanity!!

Perhaps this book should be better titled Converstions with god (small "g") for Teens as the Holy Jehovah God would not reveal answers to questions in the way it is written here. This book is based on liberal man's interpretation and not what our youth need to hear. They hear that enough from television and society. I would NOT let my teen read this book. It is not Bible based and certainly not of GOD!!!

I am writing this review with the hope that someone in a dilemma to give this book a try would lean *for* it seeing this.

As this book itself says several times, you don't need to beleive that Neale had a conversation with God to trust in the contents. Why not read what the book has to offer and then conclude based on the contents? Personally, I found the contents very relevant, down-to-earth, honest and unpretentious.

Needless to say, it would contradict with the Bible on several occasions - but it never claimed otherwise anywhere. The basic premise of the book is to offer observations - and it says "what works" in today's scenario and "what doesn't" - given what we choose to experience as human beings.

I read several reviews that quoted the contents of this book out of context - which would make the statements sound absurd. To state a few examples

"Life has no purpose" - this was listed to illustrate that Life has no universal purpose (or no single purpose for the human race as a whole). You make your own purpose based on your preferences, values, experiences and so on. Don't you think this makes sense, and is a fact for all of us?

"Have sex with anyone..." - perhaps, it would have been helpful if this statement was quoted with the passages discussing the implications - STD, pregnancy and so on.

I wish I could quote every single bad review on this book and write my viewpoints on what the book actually discussed. At worst, it boils down to a disagreement, which is nowhere close to a blasphemy I think.

My request to you (if you haven't read the book already) is to read the book with an open-mind. Suspend all judgements and see what the book has to offer. If you find it relevant, use it. Otherwise discard it. Personally, I found *everything* in this book relevant.

I am not a parent - If I was, I wouldn't hesitate to give this to my child. If you think this is the work of Satan, I would say that Satan makes much more sense than God :)

I picked this up at a thrift store for my 15 year-old son, without reading it first. Fortunately my son read it on a long car trip, so I could hear him say things like, what a load of crap!and this sounds more like a conversation with Satan!
So, I asked to see the book and I was shocked! This is definitely not written from a Christian perspective. Relative truth, situational ethics and man-centered views abound. My son disliked the book so much that he tore it up and threw it away!

WONDERFUL!!!!!!! Finally the TRUTH!!!!!!

First off, I have books 1,2,and 3 of the Conversations With God series, along with "Friendship with God" and some others written by Walsch. I also have these on audio tape. John Edward and Sylvia Browne, and Edgar Cayce are also in my library.

For YEARS I have searched for answers to faith and spirituality issues. 99% of what is in Neales' books perfectly parallels (spelling?) what my heart tells me should be so. I have three kids. 13, 16 and 17 and I'll be buying the audio books for them.

I have NEVER accepted the existance of the God who is referred to in every church service i've ever attended. The Bible says "thou shall have no false Gods" right? Such a statement indicates jealousy, which is a human trait. God is not jealous, God is loving. The God of the 10 commandments who supposedly commanded this (God said his/her longhand is terrible) "no false Gods thing" is in fact (IMO) a "false God" himself. A human came up with the 10 commandments. God didn't set them. God doesn't set rules.

I'm blown away by how some people view these books and tapes as "evil" or something similar. I'd be more than happy to diplomatically/professionally discuss my views regarding these books (via Email) with anyone who wishes to accept the invitation. My name is Doug Bergerson and my Email address is dmbergerson@mchsi.com

As my 17 year old daughter asked her catacism teacher; "If God is all loving, why does he send people to suffer in hell forever?"

The teacher didn't have an answer.

We are ALL going to to heaven when all is said and done. Those of you who believe differently are going to be REALLY surprised when you die and go "home" again.

Incidently, my brother (an Assembly of God minister) is praying for me. So are lots of other religious leaders. Although I appreciate the gesture, God and I are doing just fine thanks.

I look forward to any replies wishing to discuss this further

Bless you

Respectfully,
Doug Bergerson

First off, I am writing this so that people who are reading these reviews will not be scared away by the reviews of people who choose to bash it on the basis that it is not Christianity. No, it is not, and it doesn't claim to be. Not everyone worships the same and not everyone is religious, nor do Christians have a trademark on God, which, by the looks of these reviews, they seem to believe that they do. Speaking as a Christian, I can only urge any one to have an open mind when reading this book, or any other in the Conversations with God series. It helps us take a look at the old, antiquated, tribal images and beliefs that we hold about God, and to put aside what we have been taught is right, and then LEARN it for ourselves. You may go back to what you believed before or you may walk away changed. This book brings GOD closer to the teens who read it and asks them to really think about the choices that they make and why.
Some people may be upset that he isn't bashing you over the head with fire and brimstone, spouting scripture, but you can't see that that is NOT THE POINT. The point is that God is everyone's God, and everyone of all faiths and traditions are supposed to be able to read this is and feel included.

This book does not relate to the Bible what sooo ever! It is sacroligious and balsphemy just so Walsh can feel like a humanitarian and uses the title to help attract as many people who judge books by their cover. I am not an extreme-christian, but I do know the morals and standards that God wants us to live by and I know that everything will not be okay with him. In this book it seems like he does. Just know that God loves you and he always will no matter how many sins you commit, but by commiting your sin and not asking forgivness is like ignoring the bible. Don't read this book, it is not the truuth