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foolishness

One of the first things he says is that the Bible is not God's Word, so it is dishonest for him to call his book "God and Sex." Secondly, he looks for sexual innuendo in the Bible where there is none to try to prove his points.

Guess what, Dr. Coogan, yes "feet" in ancient Israel could have been a reference to sexual organs, but guess what??? Feet can also mean feet!!!! What a revelation. Dying at someone's feet (Judges 5:25-27) doesn't mean that the person was killed while having sex! Yes, listener, this is the kind of laughable foolishness you will hear in this book.

This book was mistitled, a bait and switch. Instead of hearing what the Bible says about sex, I get to listen to a Bible-denier try to use the Bible to justify sin.

I implore fellow Christians NOT to waste your money or credits on this tripe. I want my credit back!!

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  • anonymous
  • Deerfield Beach, FL United States
  • 08-13-17

My feelings

It is obvious that you haven't meet, my Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ. I believe the bible was written by men inspired by the holy spirit of God. Went i let Jesus into my heart ,and let Him guide me in all things ,thank God for His forgivens, of all sins no big or small ,just sin, He forgives all of you just ask. Yes I fell many times, but he never leaves me , we are to love one another,

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Pathetic, no real content, dont waste your time

What would have made God and Sex better?

Nothing the book is a scam

Would you ever listen to anything by Michael Coogan again?

Never, if this is the what he writes like, then he is a scammer after peoples money

What didn’t you like about Michael Coogan’s performance?

the whole book had nothing in it. He couldnt back anything up with real christian ethics

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from God and Sex?

The whole book wants to be scrapped

Any additional comments?

For anyone considering this book just based on the title, DONT GET TAKEN IT BY IT.

0 of 4 people found this review helpful