Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Boy’s Tale of Heaven Is Publishing Phenomenon
NY Times ^ | 3/11/11 | Julie Bosman

Posted on 03/11/2011 10:08:14 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 221-228 next last
Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo
1 posted on 03/11/2011 10:08:18 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

<
2 posted on 03/11/2011 10:10:20 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Todd Burpo and family...

3 posted on 03/11/2011 10:12:23 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Scarpetta

Colton, just after his recovery in 2003, with his father Todd Burpo

4 posted on 03/11/2011 10:13:56 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Scarpetta
Colton Burpo, the son of an evangelical pastor

just a coincidence?

5 posted on 03/11/2011 10:15:05 AM PST by Tread EZ (God bless you and yours)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Scarpetta

bookmark


6 posted on 03/11/2011 10:15:50 AM PST by GOP Poet (Obama is an OLYMPIC failure.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Scarpetta

My take is the boy had something happen and the account was greatly embellished by the parents who saw a book and money in the future. Though not this much money

People want to believe. Want to believe.


7 posted on 03/11/2011 10:16:12 AM PST by dennisw ( The early bird catches the worm)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PetroniusMaximus; mykdsmom; NavyCanDo; momtothree; Peter from Rutland; Rumplemeyer; onyx

Ping


8 posted on 03/11/2011 10:16:52 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Scarpetta

Fine folks, evangelical Christians...but...
no sale!


9 posted on 03/11/2011 10:17:23 AM PST by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Scarpetta

Visions of this sort are possible, but I have my doubts about this one, esp. about the part where Jesus told him his Daddy will fight in Armageddon.

The boy may indeed have had some unusual near-death experience. But I suspect that Daddy Preacher has “interpreted,” spelled out into detail some of the things the kid may have said that Daddy thought would not be understood unless he, Daddy, just tweaked them a bit.

The Armageddon part is one such possibility.


10 posted on 03/11/2011 10:18:31 AM PST by Houghton M.
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: metmom; fatima

Ping


11 posted on 03/11/2011 10:19:56 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Scarpetta

Colossal fraud, most likely.


12 posted on 03/11/2011 10:22:45 AM PST by pissant ((Bachmann 2012 - Freepmail to get on/off PING list))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Scarpetta

I just finished reading it. Put aside for a moment his visit to Heaven, as a Parent of a young boy myself, I was horrified for a few chapters there as he was fighting for his life. Had this big ole guy nearly in tears reading through his father’s telling of it.

As for the boys story of Heaven and the parent’s documentation of it, I could find nothing that would have me doubt that the story is true. The only questionable part is when he says his great grandfather, “Pop” had wings, and he had little wings himself. Contrary to many old movies and even cartoons we do not become angels. When I got to that part of the book, that is when just a little natural skepticism set in. I was hoping for a little help from his pastor father to ask more on that, but he just let it go. Still it was a good read, and I think the story is highly credible.


13 posted on 03/11/2011 10:23:26 AM PST by NavyCanDo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Scarpetta
I agree with the skepticism expressed here. That doesn't mean Heaven isn't real. It just means I think, echoing what others hear said, you have a little boy who probably already had his head filled with religion before the “encounter” and dreamed something up. Then his father took it and ran with it to promote his view of Heaven and perhaps to make a buck and/or gain some notoriety.
14 posted on 03/11/2011 10:25:12 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("The time will come when Winter will ask you what you were doing all Summer" -- Henry Clay)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NavyCanDo

Having read the book, do you think it’s plausible that the boy could have overheard his parents (and other family + friends) talking about some of the things he saw? Kids absorb and retain so much information about their environment - perhaps this information served as the basis for his experience?


15 posted on 03/11/2011 10:26:34 AM PST by HonkyTonkMan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Scarpetta

I have this book.

Amazing.


16 posted on 03/11/2011 10:27:25 AM PST by mom4melody
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NavyCanDo

I agree. It’s a wonderful book.


17 posted on 03/11/2011 10:29:10 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Scarpetta

The part about Jesus’ blue eyes ..... hmmmmmmm.


18 posted on 03/11/2011 10:30:14 AM PST by ElkGroveDan (If every person were like Sarah Palin, this world would be a peaceful, beautiful world to live in.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mom4melody

Yes, it is amazing.


19 posted on 03/11/2011 10:32:02 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: Dr. Scarpetta
I know Heaven is real.
I do not require evidence.
I like to hear stories of how Christians feel that Christ has made a difference in their lives.
I always find it interesting how some folks rush in to say that although they nothing at all the situation, they are positive that this is all hogwash, fraud, and malfeasance.
20 posted on 03/11/2011 10:32:41 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 221-228 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson