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2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 A NEW HOPE FOR HUMANITY! Jul 08, 2009
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RUK6LOT5VUBI7 In a world beset by conflicts, uncertainty, controls and negativity, anyone can find inspiration. Turn on your sound and explore the possibilities!
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
A story of hope Jan 31, 2009
I grew up Catholic and, like Mr. King, questioned many of their beliefs that I was expected to accept merely on "faith". I fell away from the church in my late teens and later picked it up again as a "Christian" only to eventually realize that even non-denominational groups have their issues. Mr. King explains that belonging to any type of "tribe" develops a dependency and should you break away from the "tribe" you feel a vacuum until you fill it with something else. That is why so many of us are constantly searching. W. Michael King's true story of his journey beyond the tunnel of light, experienced while he lay in a hospital pronounced clinically dead, is truly inspirational. Our continuance after death does NOT depend on blindly following spiritual leaders who are as fallible as we are. We all are responsible for our own evolution and the first step is to set aside blind beliefs, which are very limiting to personal growth. Replacing blind beliefs with our own power of reason allows us to build self-esteem and love of self which in turn allows us to love others unconditionally. I highly recommend this book to anyone wrestling with the "why am I here?" question.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
A Brilliant DIY Guide to Spiritual Attainment Jan 12, 2009
Michael King's "Atheists Can get To Heaven" is a non-fiction companion to books like "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman and "Illusions" by Richard Bach. These works (and others like them) deal with the issue of personal spiritual development outside of dependencies on religious institutions or rituals.
Mr. King uses the autobiographical account of his life as a backdrop to develop the basic tenet of the book, which is that every human being is personally capable of and responsible for his or her own development and can advance beyond the physical to the metaphysical through their own energy and intellect.
He shares his early memories, growing up as a sensitive and gifted child nurtured by a woman with special attributes she hid from the world but passed on to her son. The "story" continues with a description of his religious indoctrination and the devastating impact that the resulting self-denial imposed by his religious training had on his life. By the end of the book Mr. King describes how through personal experience and the loving support of others, (some whom he meets after being declared clinically dead) he attained the personal freedom of spirit that all humans seemingly aspire to.
The fundamental message in Mr. King's book "Heaven" is not a place but a state - achievable by all. Similar to Eastern philosophies like Buddhism, the individuals' self awareness and personal commitment to conduct his or her life in ways that are true to one's own unique nature are essential to achieving "heaven". Ayn Rand would have agreed with Mr. King's premise.
ACGTH is not an easy read. Mr. King's writing style is concise and may require re-reading several times before the essence of a paragraph is fully grasped. The book requires an investment in focused attention and an objective open mind to grasp its true meaning. But, after reading it, one realizes that this is exactly the point.
The title of the book will be off-putting to many. For those who believe they know all the answers to life (and afterlife's) questions the book will most likely challenge, offend or anger.
However, for those with the desire to truly learn something new and exciting about their potential as human beings the book can represent a starting point for seeing their lives and interactions with others from a completely new, optimistic and refreshing perspective. Mr. King's suggestions of practical ways to examine one's own beliefs are guideposts to increased self realization. He offers simple questions to help the reader seek their own objective truth. I highly recommend it for anyone willing to take responsibility for their own spiritual development.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Beautifully Written Jan 09, 2009
Don't let the title of this book deceive you. It is not about atheism. My opinion is that the author was only trying to attempt to catch your eye and ensnarl your curiosity. I imagine that is why you are reading this review now. You're curious....and you should be.
I've met a lot of people in my life that feel they don't know what to believe in when it comes to religion and whether there is something more beyond this physical experience. I myself started feeling this way when I was only a young girl. I found myself questioning the existence of God and death. And in this questioning there was more confusion than there was enlightenment. There was no real structure to anything or any one person's opinions of this topic. It all felt to come from hope than from experiences and reality.
Michael King has written a book about his personal experiences. He beautifully describes in detail real events that have taken place in his life that have helped him understand not only what it is to be a physical human being, but what it is to be a non-physical energetic being. He does not try to advise the reader that if they go and sit on top a mountain and meditate for 30 years they will find God. He asks the reader to look inside themselves and to look at the actions in their life and decide if they are living for themselves or if they are living for others. His approach is gently executed.
I advise anyone curious about reading this book to read it with an open mind because it is not meant to be read any other way. It begins with a man that is struggling with life, both physically and mentally, who is forced to find answers for himself. His path leads him to amazing and wonderful discoveries, the most important being that we as human beings are capable of far more than we are led to believe.
It's easy to feel lost, alone and confused in this world. We are never taught that most of the answers in life lie inside ourselves; that our pursuit of happiness is our own responsibility. This book is about a man who, like everyone, was looking for something more. He found it and achieved something wonderful, but not without a struggle. He shares his experience with the reader in hope that the reader will take responsibility and learn what he has learned.....that there is more out in the universe than we could ever have imagined and it's waiting there for us.....as long as we can commit.....commit to what you ask?....commit to yourself.
I highly recommend this book to anyone that is curious....like I was. His experiences have impacted my life greatly.
7 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Whiny Boring Hokem! Jan 06, 2009
"Do not carry expectations, be observant, and live in the moment free to learn by exploration." W. Michael King gives this superb advice on page 140 of his book Atheist's Can Get to "Heaven;" however, once he crossed the line from a whiny yet interesting story to a boring manifesto I lost interest and had to force myself to read the book to its 358 page conclusion.
The author states that he could not socialize with other children in his early childhood, that he was picked on by school bullies, and that his mother had him checked out by a "special" (Exorcist) Catholic priest to make sure his abilities were not evil remnant's from his conquistador bloodline. He blames the Church and his mother for his depression and desire to commit suicide later in life.
He claims that he was clinically dead and returned to the world of the living twice. Once hit by a vehicle while riding a motor cyle and later in life after a stomach bleed.
The author's afterlife journey and communications with other dead people were described and quoted ad nauseum. After the story the author gives his opinion on a wide range of subjects.
This book went on way too long with descriptions and verbose details and reached a point that I no longer found the author credible.
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