Book Review – The God Articles by Steven Colborne

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I read this book as a ebook. This is an unsolicited review.

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The Review:

While I don’t agree fully with all of Steven’s philosophies or conclusions, I admire his journey and his willingness to ask the hard questions. He never takes anything at face value, instead he digs in deep, searching for answers with an openness to ‘being wrong’. Often we dogmatically hold on to our personal set of beliefs due to tradition, laziness, or pride. Steven is none of these. He is fairly open about his past, his present, and his journey. This, of course, comes with struggles, stumbles, triumphs, and blessings.

I’ve been following along on his personal blog for several years and I must say that there have been a number of times he has raised a question within faith and philosophy that has made me.. uncomfortable. I like that. I like it because it challenges me. What DO I believe about that? Why do I believe it? What if…? …I’m wrong? What if… I’m right? His questions causes me to question. Sometimes I have meditated on my own answer and stood firm. Others I have altered my perceptions. There have been times I have felt, nope, he’s way off base and others where I know we stand in a minority and yet I have faith in Truth.

So here’s a collection of blog posts spanning several years. It’s an interesting set and one I don’t regret reading. Again, I don’t agree with it all, but that’s okay! The main take-away is he has once again “got me thinking”. In this day, so often philosophy is given in pre-chewed bites which don’t really offer a lot of substance. This isn’t it. If you really take your time and read each chapter and meditate on the implications, you find a treasure trove of deep thoughts. May your faith be challenged and strengthened.

My Overall Score:

I rate this with 4.5/5 stars. Easy to read chapters that are neither sophomoric nor bloated and pompous. Prepare to be challenged!

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A FINAL NOTE ON REVIEWS: it may seem that I am harsh on many writers for their editing, formatting, grammar, punctuation, etc. I do so unapologetically. First, because this is a review not a popularity contest. Second, because honest criticism should help us grow as artists.

The fact of the matter is, these things MATTER. A mathematician must use his tools and use them correctly to be an effective mathematician. A surgeon cannot simply say, “I know I can’t sew the wound closed but at least I could remove the appendix or whatever that thing is called.” Same with writers. We can’t claim to be writers yet refuse to use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. We can’t claim to be a photographer just because we know how to push the button on the camera (or phone). There’s an art to it.

So while I may appreciate the artist as a person and their words, I believe that it does us all a disservice to claim that lower quality editing is okay, whether in word, deed, or omission of criticism. Instead: believe in yourself! Believe in the power of your words! Put the effort into being the very best you can be. Ask for help. Grow and learn.