Why is this Important?
This is important because a
little error can lead to a lot of lies. The Bible says, "A
little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough," (Gal. 5:8).
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Is The Shack Dangerous?
Yes, the book is dangerous because it hides false doctrines
in a feel-good story and presents to Christians a form of
God that is not biblical.
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But it is only fiction!!
So what if its fiction?
Is it okay to speak for God in a fiction book and also
directly contradict His word in the process -- as long as
people feel better about God?
Quotes from The Shack
"Whoa,' said Papa [God the Father], who had returned from
the kitchen with yet another dish. 'Take it easy on those
greens, young man. Those things can give you the trots if
you ain't careful.'"
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Questions for Mr. Young
 1. Should Christian fiction try to represent God as
accurately as possible or is it okay to actually
contradict scripture if the intent is to make God seem
more palatable to people?
2. Do you see any danger to Christians, and others, in speaking for God, putting words in his mouth, and having him say things that directly contradict His revealed word? (Think of Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Christian Science, Islam, etc.)
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Questions for William P. Young,
Author of The Shack
Following are some questions we'd like Paul Young, the
author of The Shack, to answer. We don't expect any
response at all from him. But, these questions need to be
asked even if he will ignore them.
When I (Matt
Slick)
interviewed Mr. Young on my radio show, it became apparent
that his theological understanding, though pretty decent in some
areas, lacked the sufficient clarity to accurately represent
God, Christ, the Lord's majesty, salvation, damnation, and more.
During the interview he sometimes avoided answering specific and
difficult questions. But, I was patient, letting a lot of things
go, as I sought to dig deeper into his teachings. As
the interview progressed, I offered to help him with his book,
to revise it, so that it wouldn't violate scripture. He
didn't like that idea. Eventually he cut the radio
interview short -- even though I had told him beforehand that I
would be asking difficult questions to which he had happily said
he liked to answer. I guess he didn't like the toughies.
Anyway, here are some of the questions that I hope Mr. Young
would answer.
The Questions
- Should Christian fiction try to represent God as
accurately as possible or is it okay to actually
contradict scripture if the intent is to make God seem
more palatable to people?
- In light of your writing in the Shack where you take
many liberties with representing the Father, Christ, the
Holy Spirit, salvation, etc., what do you do with 1 Cor.
4:6 that says, "Now these things, brethren, I have
figuratively applied to myself and Apollos for your
sakes, that in us
you might learn
not to exceed what is written, in order that no
one of you might become arrogant in behalf of one
against the other."
- What do you do with the scriptures that teach that
the Father cannot be seen (John 6:46; 1 Tim. 6:16) when
in your book you have the Father being seen?
- What was your motivation in presenting God the
Father as a woman in light of the scriptures where God
refers to himself in the masculine?
- Why are you teaching universalism on page 225 of
your book when the Bible denies universalism in Matt.
25:46 and Rev. 4:11?
- Do you think that it is okay to help people using a
fiction book, that makes them feel good about God, even
if the book contradicts specific verses in the Bible?
- What is your response to the several books and
articles written in response to the liberal, New Age
Teaching found in your book?
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