Review: Us versus them
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 11 15, 2012
This was a short e-book but one that I found hard to get into - I know it was written for Catholics and I enjoy reading books for other Christian denominations so that I can learn from others in our walk.  As I was reading I couldn't help but have a feeling of an us vs. them mentality - that somehow being Catholic is the cure all.  I really tried to understand this book and grip it but I may need to re-read it to really grip what it's trying to say.  It shouldn't be about "Catholic values" but rather the values of Jesus Christ - only He can do the changing which comes through His children not through any church monopoly.Before anyone thinks I'm attacking or too critical of the Catholic church, that isn't my intent.  My thinking is instead of making it a Catholic vs. Protestant thing shouldn't we just look at it from the Bible - what God wants in light of His Word? Yes, many Christians have different ideas and even some Catholics disagree on birth control so there isn't 100% agreement in either view on anything - but if Christians, those who maintain the Bible is the inerrant view of the Bible and recognize that Jesus is the only way for Salvation, He is coming again - can come together then we can change the world but until all the bickering stops and the us vs. them mentality exists we are doing more harm to us than any secular law could do.I know I somewhat got off the topic of reviewing this book - I'd love to see what others have to say regarding this, especially my Catholic friends - maybe I need to see it from their perspective.  Do I think it's a good book, yes, I did have a lot of think on especially in light of the elections we just had but it was the seemingly in your face that Catholics are the only ones who must stand up, who are being persecuted and are ultimately the ones that God will use that had me tune out some of what was written.**Disclaimer:  I was provided an e-copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest opinion, no other compensation was given.