Comments on: THE SHACK Heresy Revisited

By: JCL

JCL — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:56:40 +0000

I just pray that in these days people won’t put ‘their theology’ before a relationship with Christ Himself.

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:36:44 +0000

Thank you guys soooo much! This book put into words so much of what I have been feeling but did not know how to articulate. I cried through much of it because of the revelation of my own thoughts & feelings, saying thank you Lord for inspireing these guys to give it to us
I have shared & given this book to many of my friends & family. It opens up communication & an opportunity to minister in ways that otherwise would not be possible.
One of my friends had a revelation of how prejudice she was when Papa appeared as an African woman.
Another had a granddaughter, 18 mo. old murdered, that she had not been able to speak about for 10 years. She gave the book to her son who was the father of this little girl, he wants to discuss the book w/ me.
Another who has not darkened the door of a church in 47yrs.& has not given God much thought says she had read many books, but cannot stop thinking about this one. She is shareing it w/a friend so they can talk about it together (she has just lost her husband & has been exclusively alone w/him) afraid to go anywhere alone. It is really amazing the doors that have been opened because of the Shack. Thank you WPY for your story. Blessings to you all . Carol

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:07:16 +0000

I think that The Shack is simply not for everybody. Reading it blessed me tremendously. I was in a darkness that might have consumed me if I’d never heard about God’s love for me in this way. I say that because I had heard that God loves me in church, but learned the opposite of that in the way church people treated me. And since I had never believed I was love from my childhood until that time, God’s love just seemed like a “nice idea.”

Now I am learning to rest in His love. I never really could before. It may take me a while to really “get it” but that’s what I’m focusing on right now.

By: Mary Bowley

Mary Bowley — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:50:15 +0000

Can’t find words enough to express just how much this lovely book has blessed me, deepening my relationship with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I lost two adult children in 1999 and have found so much healing and reassurance that God surely does know the number of hairs on our head – and about all that we have gone through – and that He has planned the way through it all.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

By: Lani

Lani — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:23:06 +0000

These are quotes from the post above:
Those who miss the amazing story of The Shack by theological nitpicking are like those who try to fit every aspect of a biblical parable into their systematic theology textbook. ….. It seems to me that the predominantly white male critics of The Shack—…..exposing jealousy under the guise of hiding behind theological issues….those who still thing they have to earn His approval Can you say “pharisee”? Can you say, “sadducee”? The enemy’s most strident conflict against the Truth is frequently expressed through the voice of those who say they speak for God while furiously wrapping the living in death clothes. It’s amazing how Religion shows her ugly head when people find out how much Papa truly loves us….exposing jealousy under the guise of hiding behind theological issues….
I expect you will delete my post.
Discussing theology does not mean people are nitpicking, jealous, pharasees, sadducees, the enemy, in death clothes, or representatives of religious “ugly heads”….or even “white males”….
I love you guys, and if I express reservations or concerns, it is for the sake of the pure gospel of grace delivered to us by Christ our Lord. Don’t give your life any wind of doctrine…hold fast.

By: Brian Francis Hume

Brian Francis Hume — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:59:43 +0000

I guess I need to read The Shack to find out what the fuss is all about! *smile* I hope I don’t uncover a Pharisee in me. (Kind of like John Maxwell’s “Discover the Leader Within You” train of thought…) Hence it is my desire that God breaks me of any religious pride and garbage I’ve accumulated over time. Sometimes I can smell the stench…and unfornately, so can others. So if there’s a book out there that just might “Expose the Pharisee Within You” than I’m licking at the chops to dig in! Blessings!

By: Joni Menard

Joni Menard — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:25:15 +0000

We’ve been selling the book out of our ministry office since January and have not been able to keep it on the shelf. Early on in the community conversation on the internet, I too found myself upset at the negative vitriolic responses. Listening to both Paul’s response and Wayne’s response to the criticism has been a powerful witness of Truth, Life and The Way. I too haven’t taken the time to convey the gratitude I have for this book. I finished it while I was in a public library and I was overwhelmed with the sensation of being enveloped in a wonderfully warm soft blanket, I knew it was liquid love. I also knew from my depth it was all true. Not in the way that people will ask “is this a true story” and I would say its called fiction and its a novel. But as an allegory it is so true its stunning. Each one of us kids could write a Shack and it would be different but true too. I honestly think some of this criticism is exposing jealousy under the guise of hiding behind theological issues. Now when I view critical video or read a critical review of The Shack, I wonder about it and then I ask Papa about it and we have the most wonderful conversation. It usually leads to intercessory prayer. Prayer for both of the brothers in the prodigal story. And then I remember I am never far from either camp which in the end doesn’t matter because its the Father who is amazing.

By: Charles

Charles — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:51:44 +0000

It’s amazing how Religion shows her ugly head when people find out how much Papa truly loves us. I appreciate you and the others involved with “The Shack”, for you’re willingness to spread freedom all over the place.

Toby, I love your statement “God is looking for lovers, not lawyers!” That’s great!

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:54:28 +0000

I am sure I have reformed theology running though my veins, and I don’t have a problem with The Shack. I rather liked it.

By: Toby

Toby — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:32:08 +0000

No matter how many dozens or hundreds or thousands of these hopelessly negative and vitriolic responses you and the Windblown family may be getting, please keep doing what you’re doing – focusing on the one response that matter’s, and that being the response of Papa Himself. Because you are truly living out of His love you will be a target for those who still thing they have to earn His approval. But as an added bonus be encouraged that for every single positive response, there’s certainly thousands more of us who haven’t taken the time to convey the gratitude we are all overflowing with. We are grateful for The Shack’s divinely powerful and creative expression of Father’s love and His desire to be so real and intimate in our lives. God is looking for lovers, not lawyers!