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Heaven Tourism: The Saga Continues

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In the wake of Alex Malarkey’s courageous confession that he lied about his trip to Heaven as a young boy in his book, The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven, it appeared as the whole Heaven Tourism issue was beginning to lose ground. The massive outcry by #The15 against Lifeway bookstores, in conjunction with Alex’s recantation of his story, prompted Lifeway to remove all Heaven Tourism books from the stores shelves, though they won’t admit that’s why they did it. The recantation of Alex’s story also caused many to doubt Colton Burpo’s story as well, regarding his story of visiting Heaven in his book and upcoming movie Heaven is for Real. Burpo then felt he needed to come out and make a statement–one where he unabashedly claimed that he stands by his story. Just when it seems like all of this doubt being cast upon the subject was causing people to rethink their beliefs on these fictional stories, the publicity of a new miracle tale is refueling the old fire.

Heaven Tourism: The Saga Continues

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Editors Note. This article was originally written and posted at RC Blog and is being reprinted here with permission. In the wake of Alex Malarkey’s courageous confession that he lied about his trip to Heaven as a young boy in his book, The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven, it appeared as the whole Heaven Tourism issue … Read more

Charismatics Invent New Heaven Tourism Story

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Sid Roth is one of the most radical figures in charismania and hosts the program, Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural. There’s never been a supernatural claim Roth hasn’t promoted, and his show is a virtual parade of freaky false prophets, one after another, claiming the most bizarre, ridiculous, and unbiblical stories, all to the enthusiastic applause … Read more

Will Alex Malarkey get shouted down by Floyd at the SBC?

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If you haven’t heard of the Lifeway scandal, regarding #the15 by now, I recommend reading this article. The debacle revolves around the Southern Baptist entity, Lifeway Bookstores, who serves as the publishing branch of the convention. Lifeway, as a representative of the SBC has been called out for peddling heretical materials by unsound teachers, as well as Heaven tourism books, for profit, and not responding to criticism for their actions. One particular heretical book Lifeway peddled for years for monetary gain is “The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven.” The book, though officially co-authored by Alex Malarkey and his Father, was actually a work completely by Alex’s father, that Alex himself never supported. Alex recanted his story publicly, his mother publicly wrote about it, and world class apologist, and former Lifeway trustee, Justin Peters, even informed Lifeway about Alex’s recantation years before the book was finally pulled from the shelves after a massive outcry by #the15, and Alex’s recantation made viral through the Pulpit and Pen website.

Lifeway Pulls Heaven Tourism For Good…Still No Acknowledgement of Alex Malarkey

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The Baptist Press article about Lifeway pulling Heaven Tourism began with a lie… NASHVILLE (BP) — LifeWay Christian Resources has stopped selling all “experiential testimonies about heaven” following consideration of a 2014 Southern Baptist Convention resolution on “the sufficiency of Scripture regarding the afterlife.” This is not true, and no one believes it. The 2014 … Read more

Heaven is For Real – Polemical Review

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Heresies taught in this book (click the links to find out more) include: Montanism Mysticism  Reviews Before explaining why Heaven is For Real, in particular, teaches heresy, please take the time to watch this video from our friend, Justin Peters, discussing “Heaven Tourism.” Regarding Heaven is For Real, Pulpit & Pen writes… Now, keep in … Read more

90 Minutes in Heaven – A Polemical Review

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SUMMARY 90 Minutes in Heaven is a 2004 book written by Don Piper that has become widely popular in Christian circles and is a part of the Heaven Tourism genre. Piper claims to have had a “near death experience” in 1989 and has told the story in the best-selling book and in a film by … Read more

Rick Warren: People might not go to Heaven if you don’t tithe.

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On May 17, 2015, Pastor of Saddleback Church took the opportunity during Sunday Morning worship service to make a plea for more money. He twists several Scriptures in order to guilt members of his church into believing that if they aren’t giving 10 percent of their income on a weekly basis, they will not receive the blessings of God. He then ends his message with having his members sign an oath, “pledging” to give 10 percent of their income from this point forward, and that it “saddens him” to “know that some members would be missing out on God’s blessings,” and that “people might not go to heaven” because they didn’t give their money to his church.

“The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven” Recants Story, Rebukes Christian Retailers

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  UPDATE 1 ! According to sources, Lifeway intends to pull this book from it’s bookstore! Warren Throckmorton has the story, but the gist is that in response to  Throckmorton’s questions, “Martin King, Director of Communications at Lifeway issued a statement saying the stores are pulling the book: “LifeWay was informed this week that Alex Malarkey has retracted … Read more

IMB Corrects Director, Apologizes for 90 Minutes in Heaven

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Pulpit and Pen recently posted an article in regard to an IMB Missionary (in fact, a regional director for the missions organization) making a lengthy sermon illustration out of the book, 90 Minutes in Heaven. The P&P has regularly pointed out the danger of the Heaven Tourism industry and the danger of these unbiblical claims … Read more

IMB Missionary Preaching About 90 Minutes in Heaven

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The First Baptist Church of Hallsville, Texas recently invited an IMB missionary to conduct revival services. The missionary’s name is Duane Falk (we trust that this information, already posted publicly at FBC Hallsville, will not compromise his security or safety). Falk spent a good time discussing the book, 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper. … Read more

Heaven is For Real: Is Discernment Dead?

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We have good reason to believe that discernment is floating dead atop the surface of the wide stream of American evangelicalism like a bloated corpse drifting with the current. As far as that goes, discernment may not be dead in America’s largest denomination, but it is certainly dying. An example for your consideration… Dr. Steve … Read more

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