as well as glorifying dangerous and manipulative behavior. If sources within the Christian church, literary, medical and psycological realms have raised the red flag about this book, then why would anyone need to read it? In fact, the majority of people, including self-avowed "Christians" are reading it out of morbid curiosity, a great ploy by Satan, don't you think? Especially since most "Christians" don't even pick up their Bibles regularly. In fact they allow their pastor to read it for them and tell them "what they need to know". They think that going to church occasionally will keep them out of hell. Take a look in the mirror. You will only see yourself. You are not speaking and acting in Christ's image. You cannot pick and choose how to apply the Gospel. You are not lead by the Holy Spirit. I know from your posts, that you do not even read your Bible, so how can you know what it says? You do not live your lives according to the Gospel. You think like the Pharisees did. You will be horrified to stand before Jesus, on the last day and have him say to you, "I knew you not." Read Matthew 25:31-46 Grace is a free gift and we may be saved by grace alone -- Jesus's sacrifice -- but we are judged by our fruits. If our speech and actions align with Christ's then we are His. We will be forgiven our sins. We will be welcomed into His