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Review by Bookreviewer71 -- Wilderness Cry
[Following is a volunteer review of "Wilderness Cry" by Hilary L Hunt M.D..]
"Wilderness cry" by Hilary L.Hunt, M.D., tries to break the irrationality surrounding the belief in God and the universe based on a scientific and philosophical approach. Though the author deals with Christianity and its evolution in this book, his ideas about God, God's will, sin, heaven, soul, faith, and so on are commonly acceptable. The author regrets the innumerable pain and sufferings tolerated by the people in the name of religion and irrational ritualistic tendencies. He wants the readers to analyze the idea of God projected by organized religion to make sense of why our wishes mostly go unfulfilled despite heartfelt prayers. He questions the certainty of the Christian Church in their imagery of God and his will. The absurdity of the idea of God favoring humans alone among all of his other creations irks the author, for he believes God's intellect and will as unchangeable from eternity.
The author's explanation linking the science of evolution after the Big Bang, and the belief in God's instantaneous creation of all matters in the universe, is thought-provoking. The clarification regarding the humanization of Jesus is worth pondering. The manipulation of God's message to the advantage of the Church is frowned upon by the author. The author meaningfully elucidates the concepts of essence and accidents for a better understanding of the human soul. He wants the reader to question the irregularities in the religious doctrine when our rational mind cannot accept it instead of being led blindly.
The author insists that the only commandments that need following are to love God and your neighbor as much as possible. If someone can love the next person as much as he loves himself, most of the problems in this world won't exist, which is what the author suggests. The book provides an illuminating insight into every aspect of Christianity, which is well researched and easy to understand. There is nothing dislikable about this book.
I give this book four out of four stars. The author's fearless invite for counter-argument against his thesis shows his confidence in his work. Everyone can learn valuable life lessons from the book despite what religion they follow. The book is a well-edited and thoughtful read worth stimulating fresh inquiry. The author's anguish is visible in the book as he is a long-time witness to the people's suffering in the name of religion.
Anybody who has ever questioned or wondered about the existence of God, any God, can read this book. The book satisfies the quest for a logical explanation to the belief in a higher power. Those who see religion as a unifying bond of love rather than a collection of rigid scriptures and superstitious rituals will find this book a compelling read.
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"Wilderness cry" by Hilary L.Hunt, M.D., tries to break the irrationality surrounding the belief in God and the universe based on a scientific and philosophical approach. Though the author deals with Christianity and its evolution in this book, his ideas about God, God's will, sin, heaven, soul, faith, and so on are commonly acceptable. The author regrets the innumerable pain and sufferings tolerated by the people in the name of religion and irrational ritualistic tendencies. He wants the readers to analyze the idea of God projected by organized religion to make sense of why our wishes mostly go unfulfilled despite heartfelt prayers. He questions the certainty of the Christian Church in their imagery of God and his will. The absurdity of the idea of God favoring humans alone among all of his other creations irks the author, for he believes God's intellect and will as unchangeable from eternity.
The author's explanation linking the science of evolution after the Big Bang, and the belief in God's instantaneous creation of all matters in the universe, is thought-provoking. The clarification regarding the humanization of Jesus is worth pondering. The manipulation of God's message to the advantage of the Church is frowned upon by the author. The author meaningfully elucidates the concepts of essence and accidents for a better understanding of the human soul. He wants the reader to question the irregularities in the religious doctrine when our rational mind cannot accept it instead of being led blindly.
The author insists that the only commandments that need following are to love God and your neighbor as much as possible. If someone can love the next person as much as he loves himself, most of the problems in this world won't exist, which is what the author suggests. The book provides an illuminating insight into every aspect of Christianity, which is well researched and easy to understand. There is nothing dislikable about this book.
I give this book four out of four stars. The author's fearless invite for counter-argument against his thesis shows his confidence in his work. Everyone can learn valuable life lessons from the book despite what religion they follow. The book is a well-edited and thoughtful read worth stimulating fresh inquiry. The author's anguish is visible in the book as he is a long-time witness to the people's suffering in the name of religion.
Anybody who has ever questioned or wondered about the existence of God, any God, can read this book. The book satisfies the quest for a logical explanation to the belief in a higher power. Those who see religion as a unifying bond of love rather than a collection of rigid scriptures and superstitious rituals will find this book a compelling read.
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Wilderness Cry
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