How to Quit Church Without Quitting God
7 good reasons to escape the box.

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2002 by Martin Zender

Hardcover. 186 pages.Illustrated.
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Reader Reviews (page 4)

        "In the form of an 186 page book that should send the institutionalized running from their prison cells, we find freedom, joy, peace, love, hope, and just like when were kids, trust.  We can trust God again. 
                Well done, Martin Zender! How to Quit Church Without Quitting God will be one of the most important books of our time. I am thankful that there are others who are bold enough to speak the truth and not be ashamed of it. Can't wait for the follow-up books."

                    -M. Chesshir


        "I loved the book, so simple, easy to understand.  I loved the chapter on cults.  How can you read this and not see that it is the truth?"

                   
-T.Owens


        "This book has given the unbelieving world a breath of fresh air, removing all the chains of orthodoxy and bringing a new light on the real well-message or evangel. Martin is refreshingly bold and to the point, it is humorous and shines the light of this message, illuminating the dark corners of the 'Christian' religion"

                  
  -R.Wile


        "I just faxed a copy of the order form to my brother who is a seeker of truth like myself.  I told him he would either love the book or take it out in the yard, pour gasoline over it and burn it!  I have been out of the box for a couple of years now, but very uncomfortable and making excuses to every one.  No More!"  

                    -DB


            "I loved it. It's outrageous, brash, irreverent. A well-done product. I loved his [Martin's] graphic description of circumcision, and the Jerusalem conference. Laughed real hard."

                    -RC


        "I received my book yesterday and have finished reading it today. It was good and funny throughout...The book came across very down to earth, homey and comfortable. It was very human, which I believe God is more 'human' than some humans -  if that makes sense! I can't wait for this website to get going as I dearly wish to talk to other people who feel the same about religion and church!"

                    -NS


       "I hope many tens of thousands read this little book!  I was not disappointed.  More!  More!"

                    -JP



        "Thanks for writing it, as it already speaks more to me about what the Lord has shown us in common and confirms all that He has brought us through, out of religious bondage! On almost every page something causes me to just Praise the Lord, for surely it is of Him that you were enabled to get these words on pages and out to those of us who can exactly agree with them. Nodding, laughing and with tears filling in my eyes while reading is just the normal experience of this book, however quite rare with most books.  I like that "Return to Zender"...that is what I'm about to do...can't wait to read more. God Bless You!"  

                -RW 


        "A ray of sunshine in the otherwise dark and dreary world of religious pomposity."

               -J. Newton


         "I laughed as I have not laughed in soooo long.  I cried deeply with tears of appreciation for the love of The Father in sending His Son for us.  And I kept saying yes, yes, yes as I read Martin's book cover to cover in one sitting.  The truth does indeed set you free.  I thought I was the looney one but I now know there is at least one other out there....  
                Many thanks to Martin for speaking his heart, all the time thanking Our God for this work because as we all know all is of God and for His purposes, using us as He has seen and does see fit, in His plan for the ages.  I am looking forward to the website and further material with which to grow."

        "Hop on the Zender Bus and take a trip down the highway of religion.  Witness Christian 'police officers' going 90 in the 65 zone.  Hear Martin point them out.  Draw your own conclusion.  Logic and a pro-Christ format - together, at last! (Did I mention honest, too?) A wonderful book!"

                -JW


        " This book is like a tough cowboy with a soft heart. It stands up fearlessly to untruth, and yet never allows you to feel pressured or uncomfortable. There are few works that expose and rebuke false doctrine, and yet create an air tight argument that is, well, unimpeachable. This book has helped me, and those around me, by confirming those things that God has already put into our hearts."

                    - R. Delic


        "I identify with Martin Zender.  As a former altar boy and so-called 'born again Christian', I always wondered why church authorities habitually stepped around the big, theological questions.  Now I know.  How to Quit Church Without Quitting God is a masterpiece"

               - M. Telep


         "Martin Zender speaks boldly and well about things that need to be said."

                  - D. Hough


       "How to Quit Church Without Quitting God is a hard-hitting book packed with major insights that expose the church system.  And yet it offers comforting news about humanity's true standing with God." 

                 - G. Apic


         "When I closed the book, I sat there for twenty minutes. I had to stare and think. I thought 'Oh, my God, what did I just read?' The book is so powerful. It was like the end of a great movie...Martin is a great narrator and an entertaining author. He runs the book well and is really a good guide...This book reads very easily.
                I quit church because of this book. After reading, I wrote down a list of questions and e-mailed them to my pastor,  'If you can answer me Scripturally, I'll come back to church.'  He hasn't answered yet." 

                     - B. Hanna


       "Martin Zender truly probes the universe of the Christian religion beyond where others dare to go. He bands the readers together to resist exploitation of corporate religion, yet, in doing so, one feels as if they're sitting in the lap of a storyteller. This book puts you on the author's back and guides you through the myriad deceptions the Christian religion has enslaved us to for years. You will find yourself being pricked often, and even thinking Zender has gone too far. Then, suddenly, Martin resolves the conflict with a masterful touch, wringing out that frustration with, at times, simultaneous laughing and sobbing.                  
                I don't think anyone can read this book without being emotionally captivated." 

                       - C. Downing III


        "My first emotion as I read the book was, 'this is good entertainment'.  It grabbed me right away...One time I was laughing so hard I had to take out my contacts.  My eyes were watering and I could hardly breathe. A few pages later I realized I was not only being entertained, I was being educated.
                This is the best book I have ever read in my life, I'm not kidding. It's so on target. It was a real assurance to my husband and me, that we are on the right track.  There are lots of people like us, who have left the bondage of organized religion but who still love Jesus Christ in our own, personal way. Martin Zender is so logical, yet with a heart for God. This book is a drink of ice-cold lemonade for the thirsty person in the desert.     My husband loved the cult chapter...I can think of a half-dozen people right now that I want to give this book to."

                       - P. Spears


        "Zender thrusts a lance through the heart of the Christian religion."

                       - M. Rohrbach


         "This book reads like an Alice in Wonderland adventure."

                        - K. Pridemore


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