I read a review of the film which sprang from the book.  The review says the 
book is basically a father's permission for the telling and the writing of 
this event.  How much input did the father have in any possible altering of 
the Childs experiences to sell the book and the film?  How much money is 
being made resulting from both the book and film?  How much notoriety are 
both the child and his father to receive from the sales of these commercial 
products?  Verses, how much of the above were made by the apostles. 
Considering their stories were codified at least a century and a half 
following the death of our Lord, and not one of the apostles made a cent 
from the telling of their stories.  All of which I believe.  I am wondering 
why more of you aren't more skeptical than you all seem to be.  In view of 
the above.  I am sure, if I came out with some book maintaining I had such 
an experience, many would ask about, and would wonder about the same things 
before they even attempted to believe my claims.  I dare say many might even 
be on this list.  My Faith being different than  is your Faith might be a 
beginning point from which your skepticism might spring.  It would perhaps 
proceed from there.      Just some other things to ponder when reading the 
book.  Or while viewing the film.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen Carter" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: Angel, Please first read Heaven is for real: a little boy's 
astounding story of his trip to heaven and back.


I agree Donna

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> On Jul 24, 2014, at 5:56 AM, Donna Bell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> I haven't read the book yet, but I intend too.  My first  reaction to
> what I'm reading is that this family needs our prayers, and
> compassion.
> Any book that talks  about miracles should be weighed against scripture,
> but it seems like what happened to this little one is meant  to  encourage 
> us.
> I haven't  walked on water, or raised the dead,  but God has saved my
> life more than once, and the testimonies from these events have lead
> people to salvation,  which is what really matters.
> We'll know the book by it's fruit.  Angel, I'm  sorry you seem so angry.
> Blessings,
> Donna
>> On 7/23/14, Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Then tell us everything that is theologically wrong with this miraculous
>> experience.  I get the feeling you don't want to read this little book 
>> and
>> I'm wondering why.  Why do you want to argue what you believe when you
>> haven't read this book of a little boy's testimony confirmed by Scripture
>> from beginning to end.  Are you worried it might challenge some of your 
>> most
>> closely held beliefs?
>>
>> Phil.
>>