Tuesday, May 19, 2009

90 Minutes in Heaven

Reading Dan Piper's book 90 Minutes in Heaven and must say I'm amazed. I knew the book existed, but wasn't aware that a Christian wrote it. And, interestingly enough, I've done some research on it since I got up from reading it at naptime....am about half-way through with the book. Quickly found a particular site (which will go nameless) where the site owner, pretty much, blasted Piper's experience. This is a well-respected Christian website, one that folks frequently turn for insight on what's new in the world.

I have to disagree. And will add that I get weary of Christian sites that continually make their audience feel pleased with themselves by blasting what others believe. I believe in Biblical inerrancy, and heresy is just that, heresy, but my goodness---there's a huge population of self-satisfied Christians out there who make their bread and butter by putting others down. We're such a horsey crowd.

I believe that Dan Piper speaks the truth. There's an air of honesty about his writing, and I'm feeling blessed by reading it. Probably will finish it tonight, and will say a few words about the ending tomorrow. In the meantime, I'll choose not to judge.