Has Anyone read the Urantia Book? Reviews? Opinions?
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Great book. Inspired by angels. Mostly true. Somewhat corrupted like every other book. But, I would say it's one of the best sources of gnosis the world has today. Christians don't like it because it opposes their doctrines. But this is only because they have difficulty comprehending large numbers and their highest concept of god is a man with a beard on a throne. I embrace it. Wonderfully heretical.
420466
Now, I am suprised that this was posted,...I thought everyone knew this story...let me give it a shot.\n\nBetter yet let me look this up for ya:There are a few things that are good here:  I hope this helps...\n\nThroughout the novel Celie is growing and learning about herself. She learns with the help of others not only about herself but about things that go on around her. The fact that Celie is writing to God shows us that she has a way of coping with her horrendous life. In a way God is the only thing she could turn to since her step-father scared her by saying "You better not never tell nobody but God. It'd kill your mammy." (p1) This is the first sign of growth we are presented with in the novel. Next Celie is confronted with Sofia who she wishes she were like in some ways. She learns alot from Sofia and Harpo's relationship; like the fact that a wife doesn't have to take abuse from her husband. She also learns about Sofia's outlook on life which is important to her growth. "You ought to bash Mr.------ head open, she say. Think bout heaven later." ( p. 44) \nIn this quote we see that Sofia is telling Celie that she should start caring about the life she is living and get rid of Mr.------. This is one of the first steps in which Celie starts to care about her life and makes gradual attempts to better it. \n\nShug Avery enters the novel next and is idealized by Celie. Celie does everything she can to be like Shug which in the long run helps her be more of her own person. Once Celie becomes Shug´s friend and stops trying to be like her, she instead begins to learn from her and becomes her own person. Through Shug she learned a lot more sexually about herself . All the sexual experiences she had had prior to the one with Shug were bad, and usually against her will. But after her experience with Shug she realizes that sexual contact can be enjoyed, she becomes confortable with her body, and learns that touching herself is not a bad thing. In a way they were both growing in their relationship at the same time because neither of them had had sexual experience with a woman before. " I don't know know nothing bout it, I say to Shug. I dont know much she say." ( p.118). \n\nAs Shug and Celie´s relationship progressed, I think she began to experience a real relationship with someone she cared about. For the first time in her life she truly loved someone besides her sister. Celie gained more self confidence from being with Shug, and with this she finally learned how to stand up to Mr.-------. We are shown this for one of the first times in the discussion at dinner. At that dinner we really get to see how much Celie has grown and how independent she is becoming. She tells Mr.------- , "You a lowdown dog is what you is what's wrong, I say. Its time to leave you and enter into the Creation. And your dead body is just the welcome mat I need." (p.207) This quote has a lot of significance because it's one of the first times Celie stands up for herself. It shows that she's not going to take his treatment anymore and is moving on, she is finally ready to enter into communion with the rest of the world and start her own life. The break up of Shug and Celie serves as a good wake up call to her that she has to learn to live without depending on Shug so much. As the novel continues it begins to talk less and less of Celie's outer ugliness and more of her innner beauty. This is very important because it symbolizes her growth as a human being and shows us how her self respect has increased. \n\nAs Celie begains to gain more and more control of her life she starts a buisness making pants, which is significant for two reasons. First, because they are pants which shows us that she is finally feeling equal or better than the "male" and no longer feels beneath him, and second, because she finally has control of something of her own, with people who work for her. \n\n
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Since the book just was released today (2/13), I don't think the list will be readily floating around online (Then nobody would have to buy it).  I would say to go check it out at Borders or Barnes & Noble.\n\nI hope to buy it within a week or so, and will let you know if anyone from GA is in there.
458485
Yes, I have seen it. I think its great. Lot of lessons in the movie.. After watching it i got interested in reading the book...
320464
I loved The Color Purple, especially because most of it, if not all of it is written in letter format.  There is an interesting shift in the book where Celie no longer writes "Dear God," but "Dear Nettie,".  Also isn't it interesting that Mister has no last name mentioned?  He's just Mr.________.  Maybe he is undeserving of a name in Celie's mind?\n\nIf you've read the book, you shouldn't have any trouble with an essay on it, in fact, I had trouble keeping my paper on it to 8 pages,...unless you have difficulty articulating your thoughts onto paper (which often happens to me)...\n\nThe book is rich in content and makes the reader rich in commentary.
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There You GO:\n\nI just completed reading the novel, Nightbirds on Nantucket, written by Joan Aiken. It is one of the seven books in the Wolves Chronicles series. The novel features Dido Twite, and her frequent adventures. Of the numerous characters, I chose to focus my attention on Dido and Dutiful, who frequently appeared in the book. Joan Aiken uses a unique personality and style for each character. For example, the way she emphasizes Dutiful’s fear on page 66. When the ship Dutiful is on shakes, she becomes scared and begins to question her safety. The source of Dutiful’s fear of the ocean remains an unanswered question. One theory is that Dutiful’s fear arose because of her late mother’s fears. The genre of Nightbirds on Nantucket is difficult to identify. It seems to be historical fiction because of the language used and clothing styles mentioned. This novel may also be classified under fantasy because of certain animals, a pink whale, and weaponry used, a mile-long gun. I enjoyed reading this book because of the author’s writing style and ideas, which instantly grab the reader’s attention. Everything flowed extremely well; in fact, I felt as if I was on the ship with Dutiful and Dido. The clarity of the details makes me wonder what the author’s inspiration was.\n\n\nDon't forget to underline the title of the novel. You may want to mention more about Dido's characer.
997239
ive read it i think its a pretty good book .\ni recom. lovely bones  -or- the five people you meet in heaven
1163409
I haven't read it.  I have heard it's very good though.  It's by C.S. Lewis and is a parody-like book about a demon named Screwtape who writes to his cousin Wormwood about how to tempt Christians.  It's a pretty creative way of writing about temptations Christians have and I've always been interested in reading it since I first heard about it.\n\nFor a good synopsis of the book you can go to the book's website page on what it's about here:\n\nhttp://www.biblestudyinfo.com/screwtape/synopsis.shtml
1064276
I've never heard about it and have been looking for new books to read.  Thanks for the tip!
391149
I read it a long time ago.  The book says Urantia was the ancient name for Earth. Five "epochal events in the history of mankind" have taken place. The fourth one was the life of Jesus Christ, and the fifth "epochal revelation" is the Urantia Book. The book doesn't present a complete religion. It does not have a clergy or a creed or a code of behavior.
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It's a great book and you should read it.\n\nhttp://www.annefrank.com/1_life.htm\nHere's a summary of it and I'm not going to answer all those questions.\n\nhttp://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/titles/frank/fullsumm.html\n\nhttp://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/annefran.htm
590694
I think it's crazy, considering the book is FICTION!!!!!\nI think the people of Opus Dei are more against it than the Vatican because they think everyone will use the monk as an image to stereotype members of Opus Dei.\nI honestly think there are too many people involved to be able to "hush up" Jesus being married and having a baby, but when reading the book it all makes sense...\nI guess that's the controversy...fiction that is so good, people take it as fact.  But if reading one book makes you change your faith in whatever you have believed all your life, then you were never really a believer in the first place, right?
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This book is hands down one of the best pieces of young adult literature ever written!  I loved it.  I read it once for pleasure and again for english class in eighth grade.  you should also check out the movie.\n\nPonyboy is a hero for a couple of different reasons:\n\nHe stands by Johnny after he kills the soc, and stays with him all the way through until when johnny dies in the end.  He is a hero this way because he stands by his friends through the good and the bad.  That is a great charecteristic for anyone to have.\n\nHe is also a hero because he saved the kids from burning inside the old church.  This is the biggest reason for him being a hero.\n\nThe last reason is that he went to fight in the rumble, even though he didnt feel well.  He knew that his friends needed him, and he stood by them, once again showing his great characteristic of loyalty to his friends.
506988
Yes, I have read it.  Actually, my mom knew the women in it before the Lafferty brothers killed here.  The deal with this book is that it is definetely written by an individual who is not a fan of Mormonism and his bias is obvious.\nThat being said the actual factual information about the Lafferty's and the FLDS group is really very good and the book does a good job of laying these problems out.  Krakeur is also correct in pointing out that these at least partially results from a larger problem in Mormonism.  Mormonism is like Islam in that can breed extremism if not careful.  Hopefully Mormons will be more successful in dealing with these issues than muslims.\nOverall, I thought the book was an excellent historical work on some touchy issues that are not discusses as much as they should but I wish it would have been a little more objective.
40459
As a whole this was a great book. There wasn't one particular part that I liked the best, but it was pretty sad the way it ended. It didn't seem that good at first because--come on, talking animals? Where haven't we seen that before? But if you look beyond the slight stupidity, it's an awesome book. \n\nIt would have been interesting, though, if all the other animals rebelled against the pigs, and started their own little government. And then eventually THEY would have a rebellion, too, until sooner or later there would be no government whatsoever, just a bunch of angry farm animals running around and killing eachother. Just a thought.
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I've read them all.  I think they are great mythology with similar and overlapping themes.  They also have a lot in common with the spiritual beliefs and practices of religions that have come before them, such as Greek and Roman Polytheism, etc..   \n\nTaken together as a whole they paint a very clear picture of the evolution of of human philosophical thought and law over the centuries and different parts of the world.
464573
YES i have read Gregor the overlander its the best book ever!! Im waiting for the forth book in the chronicles to come out in may. I don't think it would be a good movie because she describes everything so well that i think the movie would be a let down. Who is your favorite character? Mine is Boots, She is so funny! Oh and i also like Luxa. No i have never read hoot but after seeing the commercial for the movie i think i'll read the book then watch the movie!