Comments on: News Tidbits

By: relevantgirl

relevantgirl — Fri, 18 May 2007 20:53:18 +0000

I’ve heard about this book, but in title only. I guess I qualify to read the book because I’ve been sweating here in Southern France. I am hot! :-)But it’s disturbing that an imprint of a “Christian” house is producing a book that has elements of astrology in it. I know this is a business and all, but if a company says they want to honor God and serve people, wouldn’t they be careful about creating books that did NOT honor God? Sounds like they’re concentrating more on the latter half of their motto: serve people. I can imagine the pub board. “Hmm, moms like to be hot. Yes. They’re tired of frumpy-ness. Let’s give them what they want. Oh, and, stats say moms read their horoscopes. Great! We’ll throw in some of that too. It’s sure to sell!”

By: Gina Holmes

Gina Holmes — Fri, 18 May 2007 18:41:41 +0000

Egads!

By: margie

margie — Fri, 18 May 2007 18:27:59 +0000

I, too, have a problem with the book and its content, especially considering Thomas Nelson’s stated goal. Where’s the honoring God in astrology?

By: Kristy Dykes

Kristy Dykes — Fri, 18 May 2007 12:29:23 +0000

Eegads is right, Gina!Astrology is off limits to Christians. (Why participate in that when we have the supernatural throught the Holy Spirit?)But didn’t Thomas Nelson publish the book defending (and almost glorifying) John and Patsy Ramsey?For the money (why else)?I think I read somewhere, “The love of money is the root of all evil.”Lord, clean us all up!

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 18 May 2007 08:54:03 +0000

I agree that you can’t honor God and promote astrology. It’s so sad to see this happen. My first thought, just like relevantgirl’s, is that they’re focusing on serving people.

By: johnny dangerous

johnny dangerous — Fri, 18 May 2007 07:49:17 +0000

The desire to be relevant is never an excuse for apostasy. This is not honoring to God, who strictly forbids such practices. And it isn’t serving people, either - it’s serving their own pockets.

By: Lynette Eason

Lynette Eason — Fri, 18 May 2007 02:32:25 +0000

Another one bites the dust…sigh…looks like the prayer warriors need to rally.But doesn’t Revelation say something about this kind of thing happening in the “final days”? Can’t think of the exact quote right now…How disappointing…guess I will be looking at the publishing house of any new books I buy and make double sure NOT to purchase anything Thomas Nelson puts out…Can we Christian readers start a boycott?Blessings all,Lynette

By: Shelley

Shelley — Thu, 17 May 2007 20:14:41 +0000

What concerns me is the thought that other, smaller Christian publishers might feel the pressure to “open their minds” in a similar way. Keeping up with the Joneses and all that.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 17 May 2007 17:50:28 +0000

That is so strange, but it is a business. I’m not saying I agree, I’m just saying that in every business is a bottom line, Christian or otherwise. It’s sad to see the bottom line in a company claiming to be Christian lowered in this way.

By: CHickey

CHickey — Thu, 17 May 2007 11:40:34 +0000

Honor God with astrology? I don’t think so. His word is pretty clear on that.