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[darkinnocent]

Okay, so I didn't make it to 50 books in 2007 (granted, one of the books I read was over 1000 pages long of tiny text wonderfulness) but that doesn't mean a girl can't try again, right? And I've all ready knocked out the first three books of the year.

1. Rachel's Tears: The Spiritual Journey of Columbine Martyr Rachel Scott by Beth Nimmo and

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[greencudagal]

Twilight is such a great book.

[darkinnocent]

It was very, very good. I was surprised.

[travelinjen]

Then on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School, she was killed for that faithWas this girl "killed for her faith" or killed because a couple of really disturbed kids went on a ramage and shot a bunch of their classmates? I don't know all the details of Columbine, but I don't think they only selected Christians to victimize. I do vaguely remember that being a rumor that was never confirmed. There were a bunch of people murdered that day, not all Christian

[cinquantelivres]

I have read this book but that was awhile back and I don't remember the exact details. I don't believe that religion is the entire reason for what happened at Columbine, but it did play a factor in some of who they killed. Cassie Bernall was found in the library reading a Bible, I believe, and when they asked if she believed in God she said yes and the shooter asked why then shot her without waiting for an answer. There is also a book written about her called "She Said Yes." Just because Colorado is one of the major Evangelical areas in the US doesn't mean it's safe from religious-motivated shootings against Christians. There were shootings in a church and a missionary training center in Colorado in December of 2007

[travelinjen]

I'm surprised that you think that the shooting was politicized for religious purposes.Don't get me wrong on this. I'm not talking in a broad sense about the attacks that day or even about this one girl the book is about. I'm only talking about the one line in the synopsis quoted in the original post about her being shot for her faith. It seems to me that whoever wrote that was insinuating that religion was a motivating factor for Columbine

[cinquantelivres]

I'm only talking about the one line in the synopsis quoted in the original post about her being shot for her faith. It seems to me that whoever wrote that was insinuating that religion was a motivating factor for Columbine.

I was surprised by your long reponse about it just by that one line because it's something that's a matter of interpretation. I see it as they're writing a synopsis for a book geared towards a certain audience about a girl who was killed in a tragic shooting, and that she may have been killed for her beliefs. I didn't necessarily read it as saying that the entire Columbine shooting was related to religion.

To me, the issue of school shootings or any type of violence in a broad, uncontrolled manner (and when is violence controlled?) is such a massive issue that to say someone was targeted because of their faith, gender, race, etc., is missing the point. I think we need to dig deeper to understand the real causes. What is really causing these kids to snap?I definitely agree with that statement, but different

[bloody_keri]

That first one....that's really the name of it? They actually put 'martyr' in the title? I mean, I know that's what she is to some folks and I'm not arguing the point; it just seems a very odd thing to put in a book title. It's just so.....what's the word I'm looking for? Grandiose, maybe? It's a little off-putting for me, at least.

[cinquantelivres]

I agreed when I first saw the title of the book! Although, the term martyr doesn't necessarily mean someone who sacrifices their life for a cause and can also be applied to someone who sacrifices something for a cause. But the image it usually conjures in the mind is someone who sacrifices their life. I think the title was supposed to be grab the attention of an intended audience. But I also think at the time the book was published I was in their intended audience and I felt the same way you did about it! It worked with my friends though. I was interested in Cassie Bernall's story, more, but I was interested in that before her book was published.

[cinquantelivres]

I read Rachel's Tears when I was in 9th or 10th grade which was a long time ago! Or it feels that way at least.. about 7 or 8 years ago. I am a Christian, although I usually don't call myself that. It tends to bring an image into people's minds that I'm uncomfortable with and that I think is completely justified. But as a Christian teen it was definitely a faith strengthening book, so it was interesting to see that someone who isn't Christian found that their faith was strengthened by the book as well

[cinquantelivres]

Oh, I forgot to say, Twilight is such a great book! I really enjoyed New Moon as well, although it tends not to be as popular as the first. I do suggest picking it up if you get a chance though, as a lot of people who didn't like it say the end was worth it.

[darkinnocent]

I'm picking the next book up tomorrow-- I'm very excited. And I'll definitely look into "She Said Yes."

[daturabelle]

the next two stephanie meyer books in this series are fantastic.
you won't be disappointed.

[darkinnocent]

I'm excited! I'm picking up the next book tomorrow.