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Schemes of Satan

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Which comes from a guy who's a proven liar (see his other works and read up on them at Answers in Action.)

OK...if Warnke has fully repented, why does his website bio STILL cling to that long-debunked "ex-Satanic high priest" claim? And the 1993 apology alluded to by his supporters is vague and, at best, half-hearted...apart from sticking to his aforementioned Satanism involvement, it offers few details ("Past ungodliness"? What kind of past ungodliness?) and instead tries to focus on Warnke's taking liberties w/events of the past in his writings, performances, etc...no one's faulting him for that, it's to be expected for anyone in the field. It's continual lies in the face of contradictory evidence that killed his career and sealed his fate...this is not unjust persecution by fellow Christians, but a desire for Warnke to fully come clean and make a fresh start. However, as long as he continues to believe his own lies, that just won't happen...it's a shame.

Is this book listed as a fictional work? It seems that the "Satan Seller" should've been, but was misrepresented as autobiography. I just hope people take it with a grain of salt.

Everyone gets the chance to repent, we can't doubt that. But if Warnke has repented, why does he continue to spread his lies? Warnke continues to perform a disservice to the whole of humanity and to the great religion to whom he grants little more than lip-service. A book that more properly gives born-again Christians reason to stand tall is "Selling Satan," the investigation of Warnke that showed us all what he really is, written by a pair of born-again Christian investigators. I gladly await any sign that Warnke shall abandon this twisted path and turn to better things, but if such a sign is forthcoming, this book isn't it.

I think Mike has suffered enough. He has asked for forgiveness and has repented. Ya got to wonder why the church wants to kick and shoot their wounded??? Give Mike a break unless you can cast the first stone.

Most of these reviews are old and one-sided. But every story has two sides. To read Mike's side visit his website at mikewarnke.org and read his post review statement found in the FAQ section under Tribunal Board Hearing. Here is just a small quote from his statement:

"I am making every attempt to right what is wrong, but I can never undo what is done.
I am sorry for my sins. I have taken steps to correct my behavior. I ask the body to forgive me. I repent."

What more does a person have to do? Jesus has forgiven Mike, why can't the world?

If a comedian has to be so very careful of not exaggerating, it's a wonder that Bill Cosby's dad wasn't charged with child abuse!

As for judging the book and not it's author, it is written in the great Warnke style, only better.

There are two types of readers for these kinds of books -- 1. fans who believe that the armegeddon is imminant, Satan is behind every corner and Rosemary's Baby was a documentary and 2. People who think that fundamentalist Christians are fundamentally insane yet entertaining and need a laugh now and then. We've heard from the first group. Now is there anyone from the second group going to say if this book is any good. I know that the Satan Seller was great fun, so come on. What's the <i>Literary</i> merit?