Ten Lies and Ten Truths

I've been waiting for a day like this to occur. I really wasn't too certain whether I was willing to give one last chance. Parker Hudson's stories are always from the heart. But I always had trouble sticking with them, hoping his writing might get a little better. And it has. And this time around Parker doesn't go for the latest 350 page bestseller. He doesn't look to dazzle you with genius. He simply challenges you to think through 10 simple short stories. And he ultimately leaves it up to you to make your choice. He presents his evidence, and it rings true! But what are you really going to believe? 10 lies, or 10 truths? My favorite stories in this collection would be "The Plane Trip," "The Vote," (a scary concept, and it hits right between the eyes!!) "Definitions," and "The Past is Present." And the other stories are great as well. There is no bad presentation in this entire collection, and Parker Hudson made sure of that. In a nut shell, the subjects are simple, and it is what Parker Hudson chose to address. 1. Evolution 2. Our founding fathers 3. Abortion 4. God and Allah, & Islam 5. Absolute Truths 6. Character and integrity 7. Marriage 8. Popular opinion, or the elites in today's society 9. Porn and promiscuity, who it hurts. 10. Our relationships in our daily lives. These are all addressed in 10 short stories. The question is, do you believe what the world tells you? Or do you stand on what God says, because you know it to be true? There is truth!!! We need to have the guts to stand up for it! Parker Hudson took the opportunity to give us something to think about. He gave us a great witnessing tool. God wants us to be witnesses for Him! Let's give God what He deserves, and that's honor, glory and praise! It's about time somebody got a little brash, and Parker Hudson wasn't afraid to approach that line, and cross it from time to time. That deserves a slap on the back, and it gives us the opportunity to serve a most awesome God the in the way He's meant to be served!

This is a great book and a very easy read. It introduces ten cultural "truths" in a way that is thought provoking and holds your attention. We should not blindly follow what our culture says on these issues without first thinking critically about them. I'm a Christian, but readers of all persuasions should find this book interesting.

Ten Lies and Ten Truths is a collection of thought provoking short stories that challenge the reader to critically analyze accepted "truths" of contemporary culture. This book would be excellent for any individual, book club or class room. Parker Hudson's short stories are a great spring board to encourage discussion amongst those who dare to think outside the contemporary cultural box. This book is a hidden gem.

What a great book!! This will provoke great discussion among you and your friends. It hits the hot issues of today that everyone loves to debate. In addition, it provides resources at the end of each story to help you find the true answers. This is a highly recommended book for any book club!

Ten Lies and Ten Truths is a collection of ten provacative short stories dealing with ethical and moral dilemmas. The hypothetical stories are so realistic that two of the stories ("Words" and "Leadership") actually occurred in real life between the time when the story was written and when I read the book! Since it only takes about ten minutes to read a story aloud, there is definitely enough time to read it and discuss a topic during a half-hour time period. I could see this being used in a high school or college ethics class; or even in a business seminar focussing on core values. Some of the topics covered include abortion, homosexual marriage, separation of church and state, victimless crimes, relative truth, and are all religions the same? I especially enjoyed The Game Show story. It focusses on little known facts and common assumptions that aren't actually true. If you want to get a lively discussion started, try reading one of these stories and watch the fur fly.