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I hope my next experience will be just as good. I was well pleased with the quality of the used book. The condition was described real well and the shipper was great to work with.
I am agnostic (leaning toward atheist) and in no way am I being anti-Christian/ interested in arguing about religion, but personally, I would have preferred a book that didn't mention God so much. For an agnostic, it is just uncomfortable to force oneself to repeatedly affirm statements like that.Also, I came across a line with very strange (at least in this age) wording, which substituted African American for "colored folks" or something like that.
Another thing that I found striking was on page 114, "A survey shows that church members live longer than non-church members (better join the church if you don't want to die young)". I checked the publication date and realized it was printed in the 1950s.
I have been a believer of the Secret/the Law of Attraction for years and have read a number of books centering this topic. For example, the author recommends practicing the affirmation: "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me," which can be accurately expressed in different terms without the mentioning of Christ.
really now. Like Ember (a previous reviewer) wrote, it is very difficult for one to read this when one is not a Christian.
I went to Amazon not to review this book, but hoping to find a version of this with the same ideas (which I admit, are excellent) but expressed differently.
HOWEVER, I'VE STARTED LISTENING TO THE CD's AND THEY SOUND IN GOOD ORDER. IT SORT OF DIMINISHES THE HEIGHT OF ENTHUSIASM. I DON'T KNOW WHY I THINK IT TOOK TOO LONG TO GET THE SET OF CD's. BUT, I DO.
and you can give that 'higher power' any other name but all in all it's a reference to GOD--the source of all happiness. Apologies to those who got the mini version. this book is very ideal for knowing what can help your mind make a positive turn for the better. This is a definite keeper to reference and read over and over again. my version was much larger and came with an additional book within it--The Results of Positive Thinking. it has a positive and warm tone throughout so that it doesnt come off as religiously offensive. even if it did, it talks about the same 'power source' that most of these books that have emerged recently.
Peale and thank you for your contribution to this world. You can't help but feel good and feel closer to God while having this book in your hands. Mr. It is a better place for having known you. The man lived it and believed it and so will you when you read it. He might be gone but certainly not forgotten.
I am happier, hopeful, and living more of life rather than worrying about life. Thank you Mr. This book is simply amazing in every sense of the word. I promise you won't be disappointed when you read this book. It is very uplifting and inspirational and has made a profound difference in my life.
Peale was a wonderful man with a true gift and the world is at a loss without him but his legacy still lives on in this wonderful work.
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