At least one person has been helped by that book. It sure has caused a mess in some churches.
I haven't read the book yet but I plan to. I cannot fathom how this book would cause a mess, unless things were less than what they should have been to start with. If the churches stuck with the Bible, they have less chance to stray. With that said I enjoy reading religious books but I base my faith on only One.
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Perhaps, but you should also consider that the book has grown more churches than it has --- in your own words --- "caused a mess in some churches.
If you're only focusing on how the book has screwed up the music in some church services, you're focusing on the wrong thing.
The point of Christianity is to save as many people through spreading the Gospel, which The Purpose Driven Life does quite well. Christianity is not about the music that a church plays during its services.
I believe this book has probably helped the vast majority of people who have read it. I know I learned alot from it and plan to keep that book the rest of my life. It truly is a "how to" book regarding how to live your life and helping to understand God's Word. I am puzzled as to why you think it has "caused a mess in some churches".
After further reading I see that lots of people are against this book. I am amazed. The church I belong to is a very biblically grounded church with many elderly members as well as members of all ages. Last year we did the 40 Days of Purpose series at our church and I never heard a single word of complaint. We are about as far from a "new age" "tickle the ears" church as any church could be; yet our members felt blessed by The 40 Days of Purpose.
Our church is starting this program next month. What do you mean by "mess"?