The purpose behind the attack on words so early in the book soon becomes apparent. Until you understand every passage." 5 What happened to words being noises? 4 God also advises the author to re-program his thinking by "reading and re-reading this book. Words are described here as "thought expressed" which "sends forth creative energy into the universe." 3 This idea is repeated where words are described as a vehicle for bringing thought into concrete reality. God explains the process of creation as operating through three levels: thought, word, and action. This is done further in the book, when the reader might have forgotten what God initially says about words. In addition to this, God later totally contradicts his attack on words. This is the first clue that this might not be God who is speaking. God, who should be more clever than this, is using words to say words mean nothing. This statement defeats its own assertion.Īlso, why is God using a book of words to communicate to us through Walsch? Why should we believe anything in this book if words are so useless and mere "noises?" If one wanted to be rigidly logical, one could say that this statement renders the book meaningless and therefore there is no reason to read it. They are not the real thing." 2 If this is true, then this statement, which is made with words, cannot be true which would mean that maybe then words are truth. merely utterances: noises that stand for feelings, thoughts, and experience. 1 Interestingly, God (for the sake of convenience, I will call Walsch's God "God," though I am not agreeing that this is the one true living God of the universe) immediately attacks words: "Words are really the least effective communicator. In fact, his main form of communication is through feeling. The very first point this God makes is that he communicates with everyone, but not by words alone. He just asserts it as though the reader should accept it. There is no obligation on the reader's part to take Walsch's word that this is God, especially since Walsch offers absolutely no evidence for it. It is only natural, then, that we examine this book to see what God has to say and what kind of God he is. Walsch claims he knew this was God dictating the responses, although he does not explain how he knew this. As he finished writing the last question, Walsch claims the pen moved on its own and he found himself writing words as though taking dictation. In 1992, Walsch, unhappy and full of angry questions about why his life seemed to be a failure, wrote a letter to God with his questions. It covers a wide range of topics which cannot all be presented here, so only the most striking points will be addressed Since it seemed to have had such a strong influence on her world view, I purchased and read it. She kept quoting from this book, as though it were a sacred source of truth, finally telling me that I should read it. I first heard of this book in 1997 while discussing spiritual beliefs with a woman working in a New Age bookstore. The title of this best-selling book means what it says: the author has recorded in words conversations held between him and a being he calls God. Walsch BOOK REVIEW: CONVERSATIONS WITH WHICH GOD? LOOKING AT NEALE DONALD WALSCH'S CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD, BOOK 1 By Marcia Montenegro Marshmallow God: Look at Friendship with God by Neale Donald Learning together with families like yours, you’re equipped with the tools and support to teach a Christ-centered worldview that’s rooted in the classical model.Conversations With God for Teens ( For Teens)įor Teens: Don't Talk to Strangers ( For Adults) We’re the homeschool program that helps you cultivate an inquisitive, thoughtful child through an intentional, community-based approach. You and your child benefit from the type of comprehensive, Christian education that creates a lifelong love of learning. When you’re a part of Classical Conversations, you belong to a local community that’s got your back, whether you need help with math or an extra hand running errands. We believe education is best experienced together, and that’s why community is the bedrock of our homeschool model. Our Christ-centered homeschool curriculum is rooted in the classical model and is in tune with the way children naturally learn. Education Built for Your Schedule and at Your SpeedĬlassical Conversations empowers you to guide your child’s educational development at every age (and teaches you, too!).
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