Prayer Warriors [Paperback]

Stuart Howell Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 1999

When a gay man "comes out" to his fundamentalist Christian family, his father organizes a brigade of "prayer warriors"--a frightening tactic used by the extreme religious right against even the most loving of sons. 8-page photo insert.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Alyson Books (May 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555834450
• ISBN-13: 978-1555834456
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #938,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #72 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Nonfiction > Coming Out

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love, June 23, 2000

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Ronnie (Kansas City, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prayer Warriors (Paperback)

I read this book in 24 hours. It's like Stuart was writing about my upbringing. I too would love to share with my parents that I am gay, but our fundementalist background prevents that. I know that my coming out would result in a situation similar to Stuart's, yet I hate to lie to them. And as Shakespeare would say, "There's the rub." The Bible says that liars shall have their share of the lake of fire. At least Stuart isn't a liar. He told his family the truth about his life. To his sister and sister-in-law who I have noticed have written responses to this work here at Amazon.com, do you love Stuart? Do you truely love him? It sure seems like you are still bent on judging him rather than showing Christ's unconditional love to him. I love my family and know that someday I will have to tell them the truth. I don't want to be a liar any longer to them. I just pray daily that their reaction will not be the same as the Miller family's reaction, but deep down...I know it will be, and that frightens me to death.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Miller Paints a Frightening and All-Too-Real Picture, November 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Prayer Warriors (Paperback)

I am a fifteen-year old homosexal teengr living in north Texas, or what is sometimes called "the Bible Belt." My parents are Christian, but they were not near as bad as Stuart Howell Miller's parents were. I was very pleased to find out he reacted the way he did towards his parents hostile and abusive threats. Stuart Howell Miller is definetely a pituresque portrayl of how God wants us to treat others- with love and respect, even if we don't agree with them. Because, above all, love is the most important thing.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A struggle for Honesty, June 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Prayer Warriors (Paperback)

I was amazed in this book of a family's capacity to hate and to teach hate. I have heard about the beliefs of Fundamentalist Christians, but it was really hard to read. Miller did well in his book to explain, understand and respect his parents belief systems. He did not waste time condemning them, instead he persuaded the reader to look at their side of the argument as well as his.

The book was written fairly and honestly with Miller adding a lot of personal information that I am sure was difficult to write. He should be commended for having the courage to write this book.