tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post6624683740621573419..comments2024-01-17T04:33:08.243-08:00Comments on My Friend Amy: Review: The Unlikely Disciple by Kevin Roose (and a giveaway)Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-27566227396736313662010-01-26T11:34:03.761-08:002010-01-26T11:34:03.761-08:00Sounds like a very interesting read. Please enter ...Sounds like a very interesting read. Please enter me in the drawing. <br />Thanks<br /><br />lwileyfamily(at)wildblue(dot)netCarolhttp://www.fmngiftbaskets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-7186438937387703642009-04-11T07:59:00.000-07:002009-04-11T07:59:00.000-07:00Please enter me. This is a book that might explain...Please enter me. This is a book that might explain some of the things I don't know about evangelical Christianity since I know nothing and my religion is so far removed. My email is kdhaney (at) gmail (dot)com thank you!Bingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183152217815178286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-68479223231604489642009-04-10T08:38:00.000-07:002009-04-10T08:38:00.000-07:00I'm Catholic but feel that it's important to under...I'm Catholic but feel that it's important to understand where others are coming from. Living in the Deep South, I'm especially intrigued by evangelical Christianity.<BR/><BR/>Please enter me, missporkchop AT yahoo DOT comTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621109430220655725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-6835760938989231322009-04-05T17:36:00.000-07:002009-04-05T17:36:00.000-07:00Your is the second great review I've read for this...Your is the second great review I've read for this book. It's definitely on my must read list! As a person who's fairly new to Christianity, I love reading other's stories.<BR/><BR/><BR/>slcremer at gmail dot comSherrylinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03617337906754334519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-81192436264707304462009-04-02T19:25:00.000-07:002009-04-02T19:25:00.000-07:00This looks quite interesting. I am fascinated by b...This looks quite interesting. I am fascinated by books like this.... especially by someone who has worked with AJ Jacobs.<BR/><BR/>It's nice that something edgy is thrown into the Christianity General section of my bookstore sometimes!rachelhttp://www.thinkinggirlsguide.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-71024489876799637752009-04-01T19:40:00.000-07:002009-04-01T19:40:00.000-07:00This sounds so interesting! I almost went to a con...This sounds so interesting! I almost went to a conservative bible college, so this perspective sounds quite fascinating!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10939074543470696025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-22977635283813234392009-04-01T19:16:00.000-07:002009-04-01T19:16:00.000-07:00This sounds interesting - all of it. Would love t...This sounds interesting - all of it. Would love to read this.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07226691769768760275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-51184724644564552172009-04-01T14:47:00.000-07:002009-04-01T14:47:00.000-07:00The book sounds like a good read. Can you please ...The book sounds like a good read. Can you please enter me into the drawing.<BR/><BR/>TLB68 at aol dot com<BR/><BR/>ThomasThomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161782167121112058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-83360850281813046062009-04-01T09:56:00.000-07:002009-04-01T09:56:00.000-07:00Great review!! Thanks for the chance to win!areal...Great review!! Thanks for the chance to win!<BR/><BR/>areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]coma real librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124377786730247794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-4476662498591546172009-03-31T18:01:00.000-07:002009-03-31T18:01:00.000-07:00I'd be interested in reading this because I'm not ...I'd be interested in reading this because I'm not Christian and I think it might give me a better understanding of evangelical Christianity.ikkinlalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832919596884346022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-53015308262147192009-03-31T09:25:00.000-07:002009-03-31T09:25:00.000-07:00Hi, my name is Julie and I graduated from Liberty ...Hi, my name is Julie and I graduated from Liberty in 1992.....seems like a long time ago. I knew Liberty was strict when I went and, like you, knew I needed that that time in my life and submitted to them. Not to say that I didn't break a rule now and again. In fact, I was the reason movies became legal. I was caught going to see "Hook" with Robin Williams over J-term. Some one saw me and reported me. My RA came and informed me that I couldn't be a prayer leader. I was devastated. I called my dad, ashamed. He was more mad and called the Dean up and spoke with him about how we are adults and should be able to decide about movies. About a month later, in chapel, they announced that movies (except for R rated ones) were legal now. I attributed that to my dad. :-) <BR/>I would love to receive a free copy of the book, but understand if you can't. I see alot of entries already. Thank you for the review!<BR/>Julie from NJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-43303913889314937742009-03-31T08:15:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:15:00.000-07:00I visited a VERY strict Christian college with my ...I visited a VERY strict Christian college with my own college roommate during a roadtrip. Despite growing up in a Christian home and being a Christian myself, I was horrified at the rules and restrictions. So I’d love to read this book to get a semi-insider’s perspective. And I love that this guy WANTED to be there, even if it was to “scope the place out”.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-41550106687439975752009-03-31T07:06:00.000-07:002009-03-31T07:06:00.000-07:00I'm definitely interested! I love post-modern disc...I'm definitely interested! I love post-modern discussions of Christianity vs. culture. It's so interesting! This book, in particular, interests me because I have several friends who have gone to Liberty. I attended a conservative christian college, as well, so I'd love to read the thoughts of one who has entered that culture from the outside. We all think our lives are "normal" until we leave them or meet someone who wasn't raised quite the same. It's fascinating! <BR/><BR/>Tanya Dennis -- tanyasue (at) gmail.com<BR/>www.TanyaDennisBooks.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-19174880179937829672009-03-30T20:47:00.000-07:002009-03-30T20:47:00.000-07:00Hmmm... I just won something from you, but I do re...Hmmm... I just won something from you, but I do really want to read this. Growing up as a non-Christian, I was subjected to a lot of hate in the name of Jesus. I went to a really liberal liberal arts college, and met some amazing Evangelicals. They were constantly belittled for their beliefs, but they really showed me what the love of Jesus could do. I would love to read this.<BR/>kidsilkhaze at yahoo dot comeJenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-80682876819015446752009-03-30T17:49:00.000-07:002009-03-30T17:49:00.000-07:00Your review totally makes me want to read this boo...Your review totally makes me want to read this book!!Tarasviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750633944607986537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-22009129911082937442009-03-30T14:09:00.000-07:002009-03-30T14:09:00.000-07:00Please enter me! I hadn't heard of this one befor...Please enter me! I hadn't heard of this one before, but your review was great and it sounds really interesting.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-22406449409886581462009-03-30T08:49:00.000-07:002009-03-30T08:49:00.000-07:00This sounds like an interesting book. I have many ...This sounds like an interesting book. I have many friends that went to a similar college. I, however, went to a huge Big Ten school with absolutely NO rule and I wouldn't have changed my experience for anything. While I made many a bad decision I wouldn't be the person I am today or have grown in my faith had I not learned the hard way. I like the premise that he went in "undercover". Please enter me in the drawing. <BR/><BR/>breakingmyfall05 @ gmail dot comMolliehttp://breakingmyfall.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-13312471370701746162009-03-30T08:22:00.000-07:002009-03-30T08:22:00.000-07:00Hi Amy. This book sounds like a great read! I read...Hi Amy. This book sounds like a great read! I read a review of it on another blog as well. I'd love to be in the running for this book for several reasons, but the biggest being my daughter was accepted into the college for her 1st year next fall. It's not the only college she's been accepted to, but it's one that she's interested in. My liberal family lives in VA. When my brother heard she might attend there I was shocked at his response because I didn't know at the time this was Jerry Falwell's college.<BR/><BR/>So, please enter me (and my 17 yr old daughter) in the running for this book.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Mimi<BR/>mnjesusfreak at gmail dot comMimi Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860967608697974293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-87074004168309965222009-03-30T08:14:00.000-07:002009-03-30T08:14:00.000-07:00Funny, you know what your review reminded me of? H...Funny, you know what your review reminded me of? How I felt about YOUR book! :) It was good, spot-on, and made me uncomfortable by how honest it is about the ugly things in the churches I grew up in. <BR/><BR/>This might just inspire me to write about the rules at my own college.Kaciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374573594800663980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-81704147419316287912009-03-30T08:01:00.000-07:002009-03-30T08:01:00.000-07:00This book just sounds plain interesting. I'd love...This book just sounds plain interesting. I'd love to see how Kevin grows and what he comes to think of faith and life after this experience.Jen - devourer of bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-36496384469757649332009-03-30T04:40:00.000-07:002009-03-30T04:40:00.000-07:00Thanks for the review Amy. This looks like a grea...Thanks for the review Amy. This looks like a great personal growth story. I have Hanna Rosin's God's Harvard sitting on my night stand. I read the first few pages and put it down. I'm now reading Chris Hedges "I don't believe in Atheists" and Lauren Sandler's "Righteous" which I find both intriguing and frightening.<BR/><BR/>I love Christianity (I'm a messianic Jew) and have been working for years to separate the faith (universal/positive) from the religion (partisan/negative). A Patrick Henry College student peaked my interest in Christianity when, like Kevin's aunt, she said some pretty insensitive things about *all* LGBT people. I've had many interactions (mainly negative) with PHC student leaders, faculty and staff (see our photos and articles from the Soulforce Equality Ride), and also some positive (see letters of support from individual students).<BR/><BR/>I've attended Alpha training at the Grace Community Church, as an open-minded married - to a man - Christian and met a good group of people. I attend a UCC church (www.stjamesucc-love.org) and find it to be a true Bible believing church, in spite of what others in the evangelical community would say.<BR/><BR/>I'd love a copy of the book and will buy one if I'm not graced with one from My Friend Amy.<BR/><BR/>If you'd like to contact me, you can reach me through Equality Loudoun. See contact page.Jonathanhttp://www.equalityloudoun.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-10194215771599794892009-03-29T22:39:00.000-07:002009-03-29T22:39:00.000-07:00I'd like a copy. Ruthjoec at aoldotcomI'd like a copy. Ruthjoec at aoldotcomRAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04102249990885174107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-9280097264076571892009-03-29T19:53:00.000-07:002009-03-29T19:53:00.000-07:00Thanks for the chance to win this very interesting...Thanks for the chance to win this very interesting book.debhttp://soldierdeb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-29568524067830035452009-03-29T18:03:00.000-07:002009-03-29T18:03:00.000-07:00hmmmm interesting debate (don't enter me) I ha...hmmmm interesting debate (don't enter me) I have just received this and I wonder how I'll feel about it! I had read about it in a woman's magazine about a month ago, and I was very intrigued, & I don't have any of the similarities like you have personally.BurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-56087942297748982902009-03-29T17:35:00.000-07:002009-03-29T17:35:00.000-07:00Funny story - I was getting a movie at the local v...Funny story - I was getting a movie at the local video rental while a senior at a Christian college. Someone said something that made me say, "Oh my gosh!" The clerk looked right at me and sneered, "Well now I know where YOU'RE from." I'll never forget that. Anyway, this book sounds amusing so feel free to throw my name in the hat!Florahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11574365729392888999noreply@blogger.com