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selah
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Posted 11/1/2002 7:07 AM (GMT -6)

Has anyone heard of the "Inspire the World Campaign?"

It's a movement headed up by Neale Walsch, apparently known for
his publications: "The New Revelations", "Conversations with God"
and "Pocketful of Inspiration."

He's in the Twin Cities promoting his most recent work "The New Revelations" and appeared on TV this morning. I appreciated what he had to say. One thing I noticed though, was that he never mentioned Jesus. He talked about God, and that there is only one way, but never connected Jesus AS that way. Same thing on his website.
(as far as I could see) Anyone know of him??

Here is the website: http://www.inspiretheworld.com
After a brief visit, I couldn't find a statement of faith.

Below is something I found thought provoking:

quote:

"...But for now let me just tell you how inspired I am by YOU. If I could enlist your aid in our efforts as outlined on this website and in The New Revelations, I know that we can create a world in which war and killing and violence and aggression and dominance and control are no longer considered acceptable means of producing outcomes that we desire.

I know that we can eliminate fear of God - fear that has resulted from the teaching of God as an angry, vindictive, demanding deity - replacing that fear with a set of new ideas about God and about Life that could change everything on this planet and give us back our future.

For now, remember this. You are the hope of humanity. You, and the living of your life, are the only tools we have as we seek a newer world. And they are the only tools we need.

God bless you, and thank you for coming here.

Neale Donald Walsch

Thanks,
love,
selah

Then He showed me the river whose waters give life, sparkling like crystal, flowing out from the throne of God and of the Lamb. Rev. 22:1

GregBoyd
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Posted 11/1/2002 6:53 PM (GMT -6)

I skimmed "conversations with God" when it first came out. First impression: had some insightful stuff, but struck me as a report of a person's personal experience that a) gave us no reason to think it true; b) seemed very flowery, wishful thinking, c) not centered on Christ; d) seemed to not take sin or the fall seriously; e) was quite eclectic.

But this was a SKIM that I quickly did to help a person who got very confused by it... so my assessment is very tentative.

Still, just in the quote you gave Selah, this guy sounds sort of utopian.

Doc

"In Christ...the ONLY THING that matters is faith energized by love." Galatians 5:6

BBBCanada
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Posted 11/2/2002 3:51 AM (GMT -6)

Check this out from his site on the "Conversations with God" page.

quote:
In The New Revelations God says that "one of the biggest problems in the world today is organized religion." When I say 'organized religion', or 'religion' in general, within the context of the dialogue that we are now having, 'I want it to be known that I am speaking of those religions which teach a doctrine of exclusivity. In other words, 'our religion is the only true religion.' This kind of religion is the problem. Not all religion. This kind of religion. The kind of religion that teaches separatist philosophy and exclusivist theology."

and then further down

quote:
Profound, controversial, and nonsectarian, Walsch's new book offers solutions to the aggression and dogma troubling the world.

Now, I'd have a problem with that (highlighted parts). Actually, Mr. Walsch would have a problem with Christians. Isn't his stance against exclusivity self-refutational? Know what I mean?

Brandon
"Totalitarianism, whether in the civic or in the ecclesiastical realm, is unacceptable."--Richard Mouw: Consulting the Faithful

Edited by - BBBCanada on 11/02/2002 08:52:11 AM

Terry_Baxter
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Posted 11/3/2002 4:04 AM (GMT -6)

Here's a site with several sources and a mini review basically showing why Walsh is not orhtodox. They peg him as new age.

The site is produced by a counter-cult Christian group, for what it's worth.

www.gospelcom.net/apologeticsindex/w00.html#walsch

Terry
"Be God's"

selah
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Posted 11/3/2002 1:59 PM (GMT -6)

Thanks you guys. I appreciate the information.
Something about him was so so smooth...
That's what got me wonderin'

I guess we'll have to inspire the world the old
fashioned way...let our little light shine

love,
selah

Then He showed me the river whose waters give life, sparkling like crystal, flowing out from the throne of God and of the Lamb. Rev. 22:1

Tom
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Posted 11/3/2002 5:38 PM (GMT -6)

quote:
Something about him was so so smooth... That's what got me wonderin'

love,
selah

Watch out for those "smooth" guys there, Selah!

Tom

"Every saint has a history and every sinner a future." Oscar Wilde

selah
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Posted 11/5/2002 1:07 AM (GMT -6)

quote:

Watch out for those "smooth" guys there, Selah!

Tom

"Every saint has a history and every sinner a future." Oscar Wilde

Hey Tom,

Advice Taken!! If you only knew...

love and peace to you,
selah

Then He showed me the river whose waters give life, sparkling like crystal, flowing out from the throne of God and of the Lamb. Rev. 22:1

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