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Comment on Discussion Question 3. by David Van Taylor

David Van Taylor — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:55:11 +0000

For anyone interested in this question, I recommend a couple of documentaries (I was a producer of both), both called WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE.

The feature-length version, released in 2004, traced the history of evangelical politics culminating at the time in a faith biography of George W. Bush It’s available from First Run Features at http://firstrunfeatures.com/withgodonoursidedvd.html

If you really want to dig in, check out the six-hour series released in 1996, which traces in depth the rise of the evangelical political movement from the 1950′s to 1994. It can be found from Icarus Films at http://www.IcarusFilms.com

Copies of both are available at many libraries as well.

These films have been widely praised by evangelical activists, critics, and scholars. They are highly accessible for everyone.

Comment on The Missionary, a Novel by William Carmichael and David Lambert by Heidi McLaughlin

Heidi McLaughlin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:27:11 +0000

#2 – I can experience and feel David’s passion to help those little children. Sometimes there are open doors that seem so right and line up perfectly with what God calls us to do in Isaiah 58:7,8. Yet, he did sense warning bells in his spirit and he ignored them. This is such a sharp reminder to never ignore God’s discerning warnings and to share our concerns with others. David also never prayed for wisdom.
This is a well researched book, full of action, intriguing characters,and great drama.
I think all of us can identify with David because we have all made bad choices in our life – when we knew we should never have done something but did it anyway. It’s a page turner – a great read.
Well done…Heidi

Comment on The Missionary, a Novel by William Carmichael and David Lambert by Kathy Sheldon Davis

Kathy Sheldon Davis — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:31:14 +0000

For those of us who have sought to serve on the mission field, it’s true that our most serious battles are the internal ones–the ones that test where our hearts are truly set. Love the plot line, can’t wait to read it!

Comment on The Missionary, a Novel by William Carmichael and David Lambert by Eileen Rife

Eileen Rife — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:15:53 +0000

Sounds like an intriguing plot! I’ll be looking for it.

My best to you and much success on the novel. These are issues that readers should be aware of in order to take godly action. Thanks for getting the message out through the written word.

Comment on The Missionary, a Novel by William Carmichael and David Lambert by Carol Heinz

Carol Heinz — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:42:36 +0000

Observation #10 is sometimes a hard one. We know God will never ask us to do something contrary to what he has given in scriptures. But we very often misinterpret what we hear Him saying. Yes, I have done the same thing..But I think he should have listened for confirmation from his wife or someone and not just did his own thing. As I said, it’s a hard thing sometimes.
#11-yes it bothered me the way they both interacted with each other when the chips were down..they weren’t a team..