Hey Richard, need some help with a book burning?

I have an Environmental Science 100 Textbook I may introduce to the flames, but it did cost me $92.00. I did get a chance to post comments against the Darwinism and evolution in the book, and some of the other scientific "assumptions," as well as the essays that I have to write.

Last week, I saw a 1909 edition of the Origin of Species in a thrift store probably worth several hundred dollars as an antique collectible.The only thought in my head was to buy the book ($1.00) and then burn it.

But then I realized that truth stands on its own. But I can't help but think what would happen if a lot of "questionable" books would just go away.

Sorceries are anything that medicates the mind in some negative way; books can do that. That's why we should meditate on God's word and nothing else. In with good, out with the bad!

Why did you ask for others' opinions if you already had opinions of your own? Just curious. I feel as if I was asked to "confess" something only to turn around and have my hand slapped for such "confession".

Seriously, why did you ask for others' opinions?

I think the question is, "WHEN did Steve ask for others' opinions?" Unless I'm misunderstanding you... I think you're confusing two different people.

You are absolutely correct, SivartM, I did have these two posters confused in my mind. My apologies, Steve Billiter.

Hi abelisle,

You asked "I'm curious on your take on the genre of sci-fi?"

Personally I think, if it's not the truth it's not from God. If it's not from God it's a waste of precious time!

As a new Adventist I am constanly being told that the signs all point to Jesus returning soon. I don't know about you but when He comes I certainly don't want to be one of the people holding a book that promotes untruth. Do you?

Also, as adventists it's very important to promote proper Christian values according to God's ideals not our own ideas. Talking the talk is not enough...we need to walk the walk too!

Blessings to you,
Jodie

No problem, Aubrey, I may have done that myself in the past!

Amen Jodie,reading fiction, or sci fi may be a worse offender because of the high levels of fantasy, at the least will waste precious time for which we are stewards, accountable for our time. It is the most precious gift, as it is life itself.

Sinful ideas and plot lines are always present in such books and we have a clear command from God:

Psalms 101:3 I will set no wicked thing before my eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.


Abuse of the Mind
842. The mind which is allowed to be absorbed in story reading is being ruined. The practice results in air-castle building and a sickly sentimentalism. The imagination becomes diseased, and there is a vague unrest, a strange appetite for unwholesome mental food. Thousands are today in insane asylums whose minds became unbalanced by novel reading.--S.
of T., 1884, No. 41. {HL 197.2}

Praise God for the SOP, that exposes the snares of Satan!

God Bless! Steve

Woe be unto those who read Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories.

ntmomitf.

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I don't read it anymore, but do watch an occasional sci-fi movie. The Bible makes a good sci-fi read if you're able to picture extraterrestrials, space craft, advanced technology, alien invasions, and beings powerful enough to create stars and terra-form planets, but it's written from a zero-technology viewpoint.

Poor Uncle Arthur. Every time I opened one of his books to read to my children when they were small, stale pop-corn would pop right out of the pages.