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[Following is a volunteer review of "Divine Simplicity Day 3...Unity In The Community" by Yasher Echad El.]
In Divine Simplicity Day 3... Unity in the community Parenting does not come with instructions, Yascher Echad El’s calls the public to take a second, or even a third look at our surroundings. He criticizes and questions almost everything people have come to accept as normal, with mass media as a focal point, speculating on a possibility of hidden truth with a different purpose than we are inclined to impose on these ideas. He tells us why we should ask ourselves if everything really is as it seems.
I like that YE Echad shows the reader that he has had to shed some of his core beliefs in search of the truth. He does this by questioning and letting go of the conventionally accepted version of the Bible, referring to older versions, and acknowledging the validity of the missing books. He questions the practices of the modern day Christians, including the symbolism and language. Nothing is sacred but the pursuit of the truth, as regards Christianity.
I didn't like the patronizing undertone to this book. The author starts by dedicating his work in the “Author’s Reflections” to people who aren’t intelligent enough to appreciate a few concepts he outlines. I was put off by that.
One qualification that can't be awarded to this book, is well written. The sentences were grammatically incorrect, poorly punctuated, and/or incoherent. The sentence, “The food group Monsanto is known for cloning, corruption, and evil.” made me question my ability to understand the English language. The paragraphs were poorly structured, without unity of purpose, and punctuated by tangential ramblings. On page 117, the author made a statement about a restaurant chain serving “roosters and hens”, then went on a long defensive monologue on his use of the words “rooster” and “hen” instead of “chicken”, along the way, he roped in another restaurant chain, exhausting a page of the book in his pursuit. This distracts greatly from the message the author tries to pass across. Style was nonexistent. The title was punctuated in 3 different ways. There were 5 preambles – an author’s reflection, a preface, a foreword, and two dedications; neither of which served the purpose it was meant to serve. The title of the book appeared as headings (or demarcations) in no logical order, in multiple formats. Eventually, he makes use of headings, most of which were questionable. The heading “end game” was the fourth to the last, and Its existence, just like most elements in the book, wasn’t justified by the subsequent flow of ideas.
YE Echad does nothing to appeal to the skeptic he encourages his readers to be. He makes claims, with neither explanation nor citation. When he provides references, he fails to establish a logical link - “The world’s stage, as Shakespeare wrote! Check out Jason Momoa Rocket Mortgage commercial. With Nipsey posting about haters before being shot…”. When he tries to establish a logical link, he self-sabotages the attempt by implying he is unfit to have an informed opinion, “Let us look at the movie, “The Upside” with Kevin Hart. I have not seen the movie myself, but reading the overview, I perceive my perception.” His arguments are, as a result, just weak.
This is, in summary, a poorly written, chaotic assembly of ideas.
I rate this book 1 out of 4 stars because it is a poorly written, almost difficult to read piece of literature.
It would be enjoyed by disillusioned Christians, skeptics, and the perpetually curious. I strongly recommend the book be professionally edited.
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In Divine Simplicity Day 3... Unity in the community Parenting does not come with instructions, Yascher Echad El’s calls the public to take a second, or even a third look at our surroundings. He criticizes and questions almost everything people have come to accept as normal, with mass media as a focal point, speculating on a possibility of hidden truth with a different purpose than we are inclined to impose on these ideas. He tells us why we should ask ourselves if everything really is as it seems.
I like that YE Echad shows the reader that he has had to shed some of his core beliefs in search of the truth. He does this by questioning and letting go of the conventionally accepted version of the Bible, referring to older versions, and acknowledging the validity of the missing books. He questions the practices of the modern day Christians, including the symbolism and language. Nothing is sacred but the pursuit of the truth, as regards Christianity.
I didn't like the patronizing undertone to this book. The author starts by dedicating his work in the “Author’s Reflections” to people who aren’t intelligent enough to appreciate a few concepts he outlines. I was put off by that.
One qualification that can't be awarded to this book, is well written. The sentences were grammatically incorrect, poorly punctuated, and/or incoherent. The sentence, “The food group Monsanto is known for cloning, corruption, and evil.” made me question my ability to understand the English language. The paragraphs were poorly structured, without unity of purpose, and punctuated by tangential ramblings. On page 117, the author made a statement about a restaurant chain serving “roosters and hens”, then went on a long defensive monologue on his use of the words “rooster” and “hen” instead of “chicken”, along the way, he roped in another restaurant chain, exhausting a page of the book in his pursuit. This distracts greatly from the message the author tries to pass across. Style was nonexistent. The title was punctuated in 3 different ways. There were 5 preambles – an author’s reflection, a preface, a foreword, and two dedications; neither of which served the purpose it was meant to serve. The title of the book appeared as headings (or demarcations) in no logical order, in multiple formats. Eventually, he makes use of headings, most of which were questionable. The heading “end game” was the fourth to the last, and Its existence, just like most elements in the book, wasn’t justified by the subsequent flow of ideas.
YE Echad does nothing to appeal to the skeptic he encourages his readers to be. He makes claims, with neither explanation nor citation. When he provides references, he fails to establish a logical link - “The world’s stage, as Shakespeare wrote! Check out Jason Momoa Rocket Mortgage commercial. With Nipsey posting about haters before being shot…”. When he tries to establish a logical link, he self-sabotages the attempt by implying he is unfit to have an informed opinion, “Let us look at the movie, “The Upside” with Kevin Hart. I have not seen the movie myself, but reading the overview, I perceive my perception.” His arguments are, as a result, just weak.
This is, in summary, a poorly written, chaotic assembly of ideas.
I rate this book 1 out of 4 stars because it is a poorly written, almost difficult to read piece of literature.
It would be enjoyed by disillusioned Christians, skeptics, and the perpetually curious. I strongly recommend the book be professionally edited.
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