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RE: Books That Shatter Faith: When Fiction Becomes Blasphemy
March 31, 2025 at 1:26 pm
Welcome.
I tend not to read fiction looking for deeper meaning. If something crops up it's fine but is now my reason for choosing fiction. I am more a memoir (not of famous people) reader.
Horror for me is usually a no though I like a good psychological thriller now and then.
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RE: Books That Shatter Faith: When Fiction Becomes Blasphemy
March 31, 2025 at 1:28 pm
(March 31, 2025 at 10:37 am)Sara Wrote: (March 31, 2025 at 10:15 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Hiyas.
hi, have you read any of this?
No, I haven't. I prefer reading history and science to religious/atheist topics.
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RE: Books That Shatter Faith: When Fiction Becomes Blasphemy
March 31, 2025 at 1:31 pm
(March 31, 2025 at 1:22 pm)Sara Wrote: (March 31, 2025 at 1:03 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: Welcome, Sara, I hope you like it here. I'm a sucker for a good horror novel, especially one that sounds Lovecraftian. I think I'll look into Insane Entities, at least.
Thank you, everyone seems nice, Yes Insane Entities, is pretty twisted, I guess you will love it
Got it on my Kindle now.
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RE: Books That Shatter Faith: When Fiction Becomes Blasphemy
March 31, 2025 at 2:04 pm
(March 31, 2025 at 1:26 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Welcome.
I tend not to read fiction looking for deeper meaning. If something crops up it's fine but is now my reason for choosing fiction. I am more a memoir (not of famous people) reader.
Horror for me is usually a no though I like a good psychological thriller now and then.
I got that, but for me fiction just remove limitations when everything becomes possible, not all of them offer deeper meaning but sometimes, they do marvelous job.
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RE: Books That Shatter Faith: When Fiction Becomes Blasphemy
March 31, 2025 at 2:38 pm
The bible was enough to shatter, it full of disturbing fiction.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
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RE: Books That Shatter Faith: When Fiction Becomes Blasphemy
March 31, 2025 at 2:45 pm
(March 31, 2025 at 2:38 pm)brewer Wrote: The bible was enough to shatter, it full of disturbing fiction.
They believe the deceivers' translation of it over the real meaning and gore within.
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RE: Books That Shatter Faith: When Fiction Becomes Blasphemy
March 31, 2025 at 2:54 pm
(March 31, 2025 at 2:45 pm)Sara Wrote: (March 31, 2025 at 2:38 pm)brewer Wrote: The bible was enough to shatter, it full of disturbing fiction.
They believe the deceivers' translation of it over the real meaning and gore within.
Cherry picking at it's finest.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
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RE: Books That Shatter Faith: When Fiction Becomes Blasphemy
April 1, 2025 at 4:10 am
(March 31, 2025 at 11:31 am)Sara Wrote: Nah, I just like reading.
You might enjoy Small Gods by Terry Pratchett. It's pretty light-hearted and pokes fun at the absurdly dogmatic types.
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RE: Books That Shatter Faith: When Fiction Becomes Blasphemy
April 1, 2025 at 7:20 am
(April 1, 2025 at 4:10 am)Paleophyte Wrote: (March 31, 2025 at 11:31 am)Sara Wrote: Nah, I just like reading.
You might enjoy Small Gods by Terry Pratchett. It's pretty light-hearted and pokes fun at the absurdly dogmatic types.
The title is interested, I will check it out.
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RE: Books That Shatter Faith: When Fiction Becomes Blasphemy
April 1, 2025 at 7:28 am
(April 1, 2025 at 7:20 am)Sara Wrote: (April 1, 2025 at 4:10 am)Paleophyte Wrote: You might enjoy Small Gods by Terry Pratchett. It's pretty light-hearted and pokes fun at the absurdly dogmatic types.
The title is interested, I will check it out.
Any Pratchett is worth reading!
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