I finally got around to finishing The Shack, and if you haven't read it, you should. I am still not exactly sure if I love it, or I think it is a little over the top. Nevertheless, there are some really deep philosophical/theological points that I think depict my exact sentiments on things like evil, forgiveness, and the trinity.
On the question of evil "God" (in this book at least) states that, "Nobody knows what horrors I have saved the world from 'cuz people can't see what never happened. All evil flows from independence, and independence is your choice. If I were to simply revoke all the choices of independence, the world as you know it would cease to exist and love would have no meaning. This world is not a playground where I keep all my children free from evil. Evil is the chaos of this age that you brought to me, but it will not have the final say. Now it touches everyone that I love, those who follow me and those who don't. If I take away the consequences of people's choices, I destroy the possibility of love. Love that is forced is no love at all."
The book definitely gave me a lot to think about...check it out!
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Ive been trying to finish it for months...I'm not sure what I think either. Defintely not bad, just very different. You've inspired me to finish it asap!
Ok so I started this in the middle of my pregnancy and had to put it down right after the girl gets taken. I couldn't force myself to finish, and I still haven't. It's in my basement. But - since you also have a baby girl yourself and made it thru, surely it's okay right?! thanks for the motivation :)
Yeah, it was really tough for me to read...but if you get past the awful part, you really see how God works through even horrible events such as a murder of a little innocent girl.
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