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Aug 11, 2010
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sonofchet
Just remember that Krakauer focuses on the story
not on accuracy. At best, all of his books can only be classified as "based on a true story."
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Is "Under the Banner of Heaven" a worthwhile read?
BlackBart
8/11/10 4:07pm
I know 4 people that fell away from the church
whoneedscorners?
8/11/10 4:09pm
Any insight into why? Controversial history?
BlackBart
8/11/10 4:10pm
Ya...
whoneedscorners?
8/11/10 4:14pm
Also, I once met John Krakauer and he kind of
sonofchet
8/11/10 4:18pm
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JimmyZ
8/11/10 4:20pm
caused a breakup of friendship
bluelands
8/11/10 4:43pm
+1^^^
t-kuli
8/11/10 4:48pm
Just remember that Krakauer focuses on the story
sonofchet
8/11/10 4:11pm
The purpose of "Under the Banner of Heaven" is to
cougarfan84
8/11/10 4:11pm
Good link and information. Interesting.
BlackBart
8/11/10 4:16pm
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JimmyZ
8/11/10 4:14pm
RE: Is "Under the Banner of Heaven" a worthwhile read?
Finngirl
8/11/10 4:16pm
Same here. A co-worker was reading it for a
sonofchet
8/11/10 4:20pm
I couldn't put down Into the Wild and Into Thin Ai
Twinblue
8/11/10 4:24pm
Gotta love these modern day Korihors
CougarindaOC
8/11/10 4:20pm
Worthwhile as long you are not afraid of the truth
byuaz
8/11/10 4:29pm
Sorry to hear that.
Twinblue
8/11/10 4:33pm
Didn't mean to come across that way
byuaz
8/11/10 4:37pm
Thanks--
Twinblue
8/11/10 4:39pm
Which claims? I'm curious.
BlackBart
8/11/10 4:40pm
Historians with an agenda can do a lot of
gwalker
8/11/10 4:48pm
RE: Historians with an agenda can do a lot of
byuaz
8/11/10 5:00pm
+1
climb14ers
8/11/10 5:08pm
This reminds me I need to continue my lessons
bluelands
8/11/10 5:25pm
I'm in the same boat
byuaz
8/11/10 5:35pm
There are a lot of faith-promoting stories
gwalker
8/11/10 5:16pm
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JimmyZ
8/11/10 4:39pm
I'm not trying to pick a fight or anything, but
sonofchet
8/11/10 4:37pm
RE: I'm not trying to pick a fight or anything, but
byuaz
8/11/10 4:42pm
Hmmm...like I said, those things were all
sonofchet
8/11/10 4:45pm
RE: Hmmm...like I said, those things were all
byuaz
8/11/10 4:51pm
Seriuosly curious
fattycoug
8/11/10 4:43pm
RE: Seriuosly curious
byuaz
8/11/10 4:48pm
What is truth? All I know is that the BOM wasn't
CougarindaOC
8/11/10 4:58pm
That might be true
climb14ers
8/11/10 5:28pm
Very entertaining story and good read
UCLACoug
8/11/10 4:31pm
I love the assertion to tie violence to faith
BlackBart
8/11/10 4:34pm
Shhhhhh...don't tell anyone about those guys
UCLACoug
8/11/10 4:49pm
Idi Amin
bluelands
8/11/10 4:52pm
I acknowledge my information is not first-hand.
gwalker
8/11/10 4:35pm
Maybe it's the lawyer in me, but doesn't it seem
hansel
8/11/10 4:47pm
Yep, that is one of the problems with his book
UCLACoug
8/11/10 4:52pm
That's not the point or take-away from his book.
Finngirl
8/11/10 8:52pm
That's the take home message I've seen a number of
gwalker
8/11/10 11:22pm
I just want to punch Krakauer in the FACE!!!
Blue Cat
8/11/10 4:54pm
I wouldn't waste your time
therock
8/11/10 5:13pm
it is sad that so many let a pop historian turn...
Jiminy Cricket
8/11/10 6:19pm
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