3 Books That Changed Your Life

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thekidd12

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I sure love seeing the holy book for one of the world’s major religions and a novel about a vampire invasion put right next to each other on a list
Hence the "I am different" reference...

I prefer to think God, in whatever form you believe, is open minded...

If he ain't I don't have a shot at going to any "good place"...:D
 

Wayoftheredpanda

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Hence the "I am different" reference...

I prefer to think God, in whatever form you believe, is open minded...

If he ain't I don't have a shot at going to any "good place"...:D
Makes snarky remark regarding the ironic placement of two books on a list

Gets reply acting like I challenged religious views
 
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Wayoftheredpanda

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He didn't.
The reply really didn’t have anything to do with the vein of my comment. Maybe not so it made me look like I challenged religious views, but I don’t really know what his interpretation of God had to do with it.
 
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thekidd12

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Makes snarky remark regarding the ironic placement of two books on a list

Gets reply acting like I challenged religious views
Brother if you research any of my previous posts you will see I have no qualms whatsoever with snarky remarks...

And you can challenge any view you want...

My list was a reflection of books that have changed me the most and I did not say in what way....

Could be negatively. Thread doesn't specify...
 

Dana Jean

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The reply really didn’t have anything to do with the vein of my comment. Maybe not so it made me look like I challenged religious views, but I don’t really know what his interpretation of God had to do with it.
He was carrying on a conversation. He has a right to stray from what you think he should answer. He can joke. He can elaborate. He can digress. He can take the path less traveled. He can knock chips off shoulders.

Just sayin'.
 

Wayoftheredpanda

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Brother if you research any of my previous posts you will see I have no qualms whatsoever with snarky remarks...

And you can challenge any view you want...

My list was a reflection of books that have changed me the most and I did not say in what way....

Could be negatively. Thread doesn't specify...
Nevermind what I said then, my reply is based on how I read it. I wasn’t challenging religious views, no point in doing so, those are arguments that are unnecessary and aren’t really winnable anyways. It seemed like you were trying to defend your views to me, and I had no idea why when all I did was point out an instance of irony.
 

DiO'Bolic

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Tuffy Taylor - B.F.J Dooley. The first novel I ever read as a kid.
CliffsNotes (Of Mice And Men – John Steinbeck). Discovered CliffsNotes going into 9th grade and was ecstatic I didn’t have to read any more novels that didn’t interest me going forward and still pass the tests.
Animal Farm – George Orwell. The book that displayed the evils of communism and socialism... in an interesting fashion.
 

Kurben

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Salem's lot - My first King. It opened the Gate for me. and told me horror books can be truly great books
Lord of The Flies - Simply one of the best books i've ever read. Made me understand that " literary" authors can write fantastic stories. (I know, seems self-evident but i was young and deeply suspicious against everyone hailed by critics like nobelprize winners. Golding made me widen my reading radar.
Watership Down - I love this deeply human story (in spite it is about rabbits). One of few books that can be enjoyed by readers from 9 to 109. It has many levels.
 

ghost19

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Cujo - Stephen King. My first SK book and the first book I ever remember reading where
the good guys don't win. I already knew this but I found a kindred spirit in Mr. King's writing about it. This lead me to go check out every book he'd written up until that point over the next few months.

The Gunslinger - Stephen King. I had barely finished this book when I decided to read it again. Enjoyed it just as much the 2nd time thru. I willingly became an absolute Dark Tower junkie.

Don Quixote - Miguel De Cervantes. My 11th grade English teacher gave me a copy. She knew I was an avid reader, but I didn't gravitate much toward the "classics". Mrs. Novak told me to "give it a chance". I ended up laughing a lot reading thru this book the first time, very pleasantly surprised at every turn.