Gut reaction and self talk:

Ugh!
why would i want to read anything that invalidates what I believe as truth?

yet I have lauded myself as open minded... so why wouldn't I want to read it?

hmmm?

Then you've said that this in not a light read.

Why would I work hard at trying to understand a book that invalidates what I believe.?

dunno...

I'll leave it to the Divine.
Ya...that's what I'll do.

If I am to read this book, I will, and it won't come from fretting about it.
whew...glad I settled that.

now: I'm moving on to the next unread posting.

Dear DAve Your message was tantalizing because you couldn't possibly be saying what I'm misinterpreting. The book sounds interesting, so much, even if I only read a few pages, at least we'll know what you're talking about. THanks for telling us about it.

I am loving what everyone is writing here! Dave, I think you started something!

Because we read something doesn't mean we have to buy it. At the same time, God in Heavenletters is always telling us to change our thinking. Maybe our applecarts need to be upset!

I, for one, am rabid to get David Hawkins' latest book. I think he is the foremost spiritual writer of this century.

Lauri, I sure would be interested to hear what you feel if you do read the book!

Margaret, I would be interested to know what you thought Dave was saying that he couldn't possibly mean! Will you tell us?

Enjoying in Iowa,

Dear Gloria It is most joyous for me to read and evaluate complicated writing. My comments are set in *** *** as per our fiction writing workshop online. Please, I'd like to use the nickname "Davie" as identification. Here goes.

"...don't know how many of you are reading Truth vs Falsehood, but WOW, the CIA needs to read this one. "
*** A subjective sentence. And, “CIA needs to read this one.” Very tantalizing.***
"You would not believe it. "
***Looks like a colloquial statement of his not believing it at first maybe.***
"Truth has nothing to do with spiritual idealism."
***Sounds like something a guru would say. Shaolin Kung Fu little Cricket? By the way, what has it to do with? You mean the book has nothing to do with spiritual idealism? I wouldn’t be surprised. By the way Gloria, YOU may be the foremost spiritual writer of non-fiction. I think humility would probably prevent you from saying so.***
"I will not postulate here, but I will say this; the conservative you supports the war in Iraq, does not trust the United Nations, is pro-military, and strong in defence of our country, is closer to truth than the peacenik liberal who protests the war and doesn't trust our government. "
***Now we’re getting to the statement that could so easily be misinterpreted. I’m a rare bird I guess, IN THE PERCEIVED WORLD OF THE MEDIA, I’m considered a non-militant, ecological conservative and I don’t argue any issue unless I’m sure I have really good facts and non-judgment love backing it up. Anyhow, Davie's statement doesn’t accuse anyone of being something, it says paraphrased ‘those of you WHO ARE conservative and support the war, and THOSE WHO do not trust the UN, and who are pro-miliary’ are closer to truth than…”
***Is this taking sides of some sort? Don’t know. What does ‘closer to truth’ really mean. Can it mean God in this context, naw? I don’t know what this statement means here, and that is why I’d have to read the book to find out or ask Davie to explain.***
The man who says we live in the greatest country in the world and we have to find other ways to deal with the third world countries because they are populated by animals, is closer to the truth then the liberal who just want to send aid and assistance to all those unfortunates.
***What is the truth these days? On the first read, this doesn’t sound like the Dave we know, does it. That’s tantalizing.***
Read it if you dare. It ain't what you think.
***Now I’m thinking I dare not read it.***
BTW who would have thought that Vidal Sassoon was an ACIM student. ("You look good, we look good.")
That, in my humble opinion, is what it says, ha ha. 8)

Okay, I'm hooked and have ordered the book as I still have no idea from what has been written as the meaning of the original message. Margaret's comments made it intriguing enough to take a look for myself. I am anticpating that the author owns and expresses the english language with clarity.
I'll let you know my impressions after reading it.

Your responses to Davie are so rich. You covered everything!

I wanted to respond to one thing you said, dear Margaret.

If I were actually the author of Heavenletters, yes, I would say I am the greatest spiritual author of this century. I'm not the author, but the typist. I can't even say I'm a great typist!

God is, of course, the greatest spiritual Author, and cannot be limited to any century!

I love the discussions on this message board!