Left Behind (Left Behind #1)

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Summary: Awsome Book!!!
Review: I usually hate to read, but found myself not wanting to put this book down. This is one book that will not find it's way to my book shelf, but will be passed on to each and everyone of those I love and don't want to be "Left Behind". I can't wait to get the next book and am looking forward to reading more of the series to come

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Summary: Could'nt put it down, can't wait to read the sequel
Review: Its charactors are believable as well as the close parallel with the book of Revelation. I have found from my Bible studies, that all these events are plausible and quite likely from a biblical perspective. Its effect was as intense as the movie Independence Day

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Summary: Could'nt put it down, can't wait to read the sequel
Review: Its charactors are believable as wel as the close parallel with the book of revelation. I have found from my bible studies, that all these events are plausible and quite likely from a biblical perspective. Its effect was as intense as the movie Independence Day

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Summary: This is a great wake up call book.
Review: I was so impressed by this book. I was even scared to continue reading at some points. What an eye opener to what the world will be like after the Rapture. I most definitely do no want to be left behind. Do you

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Summary: This book is a must-read!
Review: This book is Biblically based and is so real that it makes me want to find the bad guys now, by looking for the character's names out there in the world! If you're a Christian, this will strengthen your faith. If you're not, then this book will tell you something about Christianity while keeping you riveted to the page. Check out the sequel THE TRIBULATION FORCE

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Summary: A fantastic account of how Life could be after the Rapture.
Review: This compelling novel about the Last Days and life on earth as the Rapture of the church happens is incredible! Everyone that I have recommended this book to tells me the same thing. "I couldn't put it down!" I read the book in 2 days and then was so frustrated I had to wait 2 more months for the sequel. I recommend this to everyone. This has really been an inspiration to be a better witness for Christ. Be prepared.... you don't want to be LEFT BEHIND

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Summary: Chaotic times are on the horizon for those LEFT BEHIND.
Review: Just close your eyes and think of all those times when individuals you consider "super-religious" have spoken of Jesus returning for "His people". Get this book and read it from cover to cover, riveted in wonder at the scenario ingeniously unfolded from page to exciting page. You will not want to close your eyes again unless you are sure that you will be one of those taken, and not LEFT BEHIND! The pages of fiction too accurately describe what it will be like on earth shortly after the Rapture of the Church. You will not want to put it down until you have digested every single word. This is one marvelous book

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Summary: Forgive me
Review: Until this book was published, I never realized just how un-Christian I was in my belief that the Prince of Peace really wanted to bring peace to the world. But now I've seen the error of my ways.
Hopefull they'll make a movie of the book complete with mega-violence chest-bursting death and destruction so we believers can present a good witness to the world. Soldier on Christians!
Is it too much to ask for a killer soundtrack, too?

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Summary: Definitely a real pager turner, even for the non-Christian
Review: Left Behind and the 11 sequels are really just one long novel. It is possible, though not satisfying to read only the first one. I really enjoyed the first novel, Left Behind (well enough to read the next 11), although I actually stopped reading it for a while because the focus on the disbelievers was maddening. Millions of people all over the world disappear at once (coicidentally the die-hard Christians), and there is some question about what has happened? I suppose LeHaye and Jenkins were trying to convey just how ridiculous the non-Christians must seem to the Christians, but it was a bit overboard and actually a little boring. Anyway, our heroes finally accept Christ and the rest of the novels were action packed page turners. Of course, the Antichrist takes over rule of the world using the UN and the promise of world peace. I actually laughed out loud when the Antichrist was promising peace and extolling the exact sentiments you hear in the average Hillary Clinton speech (coincidence?). The novels read just an epic disaster novel and were just as fun. I would warn people who are anti-religion that the preaching is a little thick, but I enjoyed it and it was necessary to set the proper tone.

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Summary: A message of hate that belongs in the dark ages
Review: This book and the others in the series are essentially a fundamentalist interpretation of the book of revelations. They depict Jesus returning to earth to slaughter everyone who is not a born-again Christian. Jews, Catholics, Hindus, agnostics, whomever doesn't share their particular beliefs is thrown into the fire pit as it were.

A few salient points:

1. The whole idea of the rapture is not to be found in the bible. It originated around 1830, based on the visions that a 15 year old girl named Margaret McDonald experienced while ill. She later shared them with clergymen, and a movement surrounding these ideas sprung up. Many religious scholars dispute the idea.

2. In the modern world, we still have many problems with various groups claiming superiority based on beliefs or which group they belong to. Hutus killed Tsutsis in Rwanda, Shiites and Sunnis battle it out in the Middle East, and the born agains have convinced themselves that everyone who doesn't share their particular beliefs is eternally damned. As we try to evolve towards a more modern world, one should ask themselves whether this message is part of the solution or part of the problem.

3. These same authors have a series of books for children expousing the same message. Is this any different than the fundamentalist Madrassa schools in the Middle East that the US has condemned for indoctrinating hate into young people? Should children go to school, where they will undoubtedly encounter other kids from different cultures/belief system, with the message that everyone not exactly like them in their beliefs is eternally damned?