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A ‘Must Read’ former insiders perspectives on the Fall of Mike Bickle, IHOP KC and the KC Prophets

Revisado: 02-14-25

As a resident in the KC Metro area and a brief attender of Bickles church in the late 80’s, I knew relatively little about what went on there. This book is written by someone who worked with Mike Bickle long before Mike started his KC ministry and through Bickles initial rise to fame in the 80’s. The author does a good job of telling the story of Mikes rise and the ‘fatal flaws’ already present long before the wheels came off the ‘Mike Bickle’ train.

I also appreciate that he chose to let the victims of Bickles sexual assaults tell their own story (see Julie Roys YouTube channel for those) and instead focused on the parts he knows best…the internal workings of the people, politics and personalities that enabled and facilitated a culture of abuse.

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Surprisingly Excellent

Revisado: 05-13-22

I’m not actually a huge ‘Aliens’ fan. Found this book as a result of reading other Alex White book.

This is (I think) his second contribution to the ‘Alien’ universe and I found it simply fantastic. Not only are the characters compelling and the plot well conceived but the pacing and overall dramatic arc of this installment was excellent. Of particular enjoyment for me was the way in which we got a little deeper peek into the inner workings of an alien hive. I prefer complicated ‘bad guys’.

It’s not overly scientific but it’s in there too, which I always enjoy when it’s done well.

I’d suggest reading/listening to his first installment (though I don’t think it’s totally necessary) as there are elements of the story that are more meaningful if you understand some of the back story.

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I'm not alone!

Revisado: 05-06-15

Seth shares his fitful, sometimes painful and all to familiar anxiety filled journey from fundamentalism to rationalism. He shares deeply about the human and relational impacts of "coming out" as an atheist after you've spent a lifetime of shared belief with friends and family. His story has had a profound effect on helping me come to terms with the same struggles.

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A rational response to chicken little

Revisado: 01-17-11

Wow. After listening to this book for a third time in the last year, I decided I needed to write a review.

This book provides a well constructed, reasonable walk through time to give the reader some true perspective about our current condition relative to all those that have come before us.

At a time when media coverage is based around telling us what's wrong with us, our planet and our country, this book provides a practical antidote. Part historical narrative, part social anthropological study and part defense for science, technology and capitalism, this should be required reading for every high school student so they have something to balance their exposure to an almost completely reactionary media without any historical perspective.

It's true, there is a reason to believe mankind has a bright future! Who knew?

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