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IDEOLATRY
God Is Not Your Problem - The Character and Nature of God - As Revealed in His Word
Our IDEOLATRY can skew our perspectives due to Life Filters that are created through our Observations and Experiences. The sophistication of todays technology can overwhelm us with a sense that all of the answers to our questions about Life and our Purpose are answered in the truth of science and technology. Placing the human intellect on a pedestal and worshipping its potential is the core of IDEOLATRY and can severely diminish mans ability to be completely fulfilled. Discover through Einstein's Theory of Relativity why we all have different versions of truth. | read more»
About the Book and Author
IDEOLATRY is placing the human intellect on a pedestal and worshiping its potential, and it can severely diminish one's ability to be completely fulfilled. Ideolatry can skew Perspectives due to Life Filters. Those Filters are created through Observations and Experiences. For example, using Einstein's Theory of Relativity IDEOLATRY explains why we all have different versions of truth. Our Relative Observations are key elements to our understanding of the world around us. They form our Perspectives and our personal version of truth. However, there is a Higher Truth that goes beyond what we Observe and Experience. | read more »
Read an Excerpt
One day I had a discussion with a young man regarding faith and belief in the various philosophies and religions that exist in the world. He brought up many different ideas and concepts that had been revealed to him in a DVD he had recently acquired and was very excited to share them. | read more »
Q&A with Dr. Rich Masek
The title of your book, IDEOLATRY , is a strange term. What does it mean? Is there a central scripture that drives the message of IDEOLATRY? What is the primary message that your book IDEOLATRY conveys? What position does the book take on religion? What steps do you ask the reader to take? What is the take-away from IDEOLATRY? What is the purpose of the IDEOLATRY Study Guide? | read more »
Reviews & Endorsements
“Every time I sit down and read it ... I learn something about myself, and about my God. It has been transformative in my life."
- Geoff Nicolaysen,
Five Star Amazon Review
“Those of us who wear glasses know that a warped or dirty lens can impair your vision. Wow, Dr. Masek ‘cleans the lenses’ in this book. Is our problem what we “know” about God from our circumstances and interactions with other people, or what we THINK we “know” about God and what we believe about what we think we “know” about God? That confusion is cleared away in the insightful, thought-provoking chapters in this book. For those seeking answers and insight, for those who think they already know the answers, this is well worth reading."
- Marie Van Curen,
Five Star Amazon Review
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