A boy who said he went to heaven and came back to
earth now admits he made the entire story up.
The best-selling Christian book, “The Boy Who Came
Back from Heaven” was released in 2010. It was co-
written by Alex Malarkey, 6, and his dad, Kevin, who is
a Christian therapist near Columbus.
They were in a serious car crash in 2004, and Alex
ended up in a coma for two months.
When he woke up, Alex gave detailed descriptions of
meeting Jesus and the devil. But now, Alex, who is a
quadriplegic, said none of it happened.
He wrote in a post on the website Pulpit and Pen that “I
did not die. I did not go to Heaven.”
He said he told the story because he thought it would
get him attention. He also adds that those who market
such books and materials “must be called to repent and
hold the Bible as enough.”
The publisher is removing all remaining copies from
bookstores.
There has been no comment from Alex’s father.
http://fox8.com/2015/01/16/boy-who-came-back-from-heaven-admits-story-was-a-lie-book-pulled-from-shelves/

Can you imagine

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
his testimony about visiting heaven
as told in the book “The Boy Who
Came Back from Heaven.”
Therefore, we are returning to the
publisher the few copies we have in
our Stores.”
We have commentary on this and will be posting a
fuller update tomorrow morning.
UPDATE 2! The Washington Post confirms that
Tyndale House will also stop selling this book
UPDATE 3! Emails Suggest Lifeway President Knew of
Heaven Scam, Chose Not to Act
Lifeway has been selling The Boy Who Came Back
From Heaven for many years now. It is part of the
trifecta of books on “heavenly tourism” that Lifeway
has sold and has promoted, along with 90 Minutes in
Heaven and Heaven is for Real. The co-author of The
Boy Who Came Back From Heaven – the boy himself
– has written an open letter to Lifeway and
admonished them for not holding to the sufficiency of
Scripture, and has recanted his tale. For those who
may not be familiar with of The Boy Who Came Back
From Heaven, the publisher’s description is as
follows:
“In 2004, Kevin Malarkey and his six-year-
old son, Alex, suffered an horrific car
accident. The impact from the crash
paralyzed Alex–and medically speaking, it
was unlikely that he could survive. ‘I think
Alex has gone to be with Jesus,’ a friend
told the stricken dad. But two months later,
Alex awoke from a coma with an incredible
story to share. Of events at the accident
scene and in the hospital while he was
unconscious. Of the angels that took him
through the gates of heaven itself. Of the
unearthly music that sounded just ‘terrible’
to a six-year-old. And, most amazing of
all . . . Of meeting and talking to Jesus.
‘The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven’ is
the true story of an ordinary boy’s most
extraordinary journey. As you see heaven
and earth through Alex’s eyes, you’ll come
away with new insights on miracles, life
beyond this world, and the power of a
father’s love.”
It’s in this context- the context of Lifeway selling this
book and making money off of it for years- that Alex
Malarkey, the co-author of the book, has reached out
to us. [ Update : Many people have asked if this is the
first time Alex has spoken out directly. Although
Alex’s mother has tried to speak out and contacted
book-sellers and has been flatly ignored, going back
to at least December 2012, on her blog and in other
places, I believe this is the first time Alex has himself
spoken out in such a direct way in his own…except for
posting a comment relaying this information on the
Alex Malarkey fan page on Facebook, after which the
comment was deleted by moderators and he was
blocked from the group. It doesn’t matter that we are
or are not the first. That point is utterly irrelevant.
What is relevant is that God willing we will be the last,
and that we’re able to provide Alex with a wider
audience that he had received the first few go-
arounds to get people’s attention.
Alex and his mother are well aware of the #the15 and
supports the mission of those who are tired of being
marginalized and written-off by those considered to
be Christian leaders for bringing up legitimate
concerns. We saw an example of Beth reaching out to
Christian leaders over a month ago when Thom
Rainer, president of Lifeway Christian Resources and
one who has become the object of much exhorting and
beseeching about these issues, was contacted by Alex
Malarkey’s mother, Beth. Alex’s mother
communicated to Rainer that her son Alex was
against the book that purported to be his story.
Unfortunately, Thom Rainer has taken no apparent
action as result of Beth’s comments. Perhaps he
plans to, I don’t know. I do know that, so far, due to
the pressure and pleas from the Pulpit and Pen and
others, that three of the books that we have taken aim
at and labelled “the worst books Lifeway sells” have
been pulled from their online store . We’re going for a
fourth…not because we’re upset and just want to
cause a scene, but out of love and care for our
neighbors who might read this. Sadly, messengers to
the SBC in 2014 passed a resolution against such
books, but Rainer continues to proudly display
heavenly tourism on the shelves at the SBC-owned
Lifeway bookstores.
Also, we are publishing this story because Christian
publishers and retailers should have known better.
They should have had the spiritual
discernment, wisdom, compassion, and intestinal
fortitude to not sell a book which contains, along with
all books like it, deep theological problems. It also
doesn’t help that in what is purported to be a “TRUE
STORY” that there are vivid descriptions like which
test the limits of how far we are willing to go outside
the realm of scripture and accept as having been from
God. “The devil’s mouth is funny looking, with only a
few moldy teeth. And I’ve never noticed any ears. His
body has a human form, with two bony arms and two
bony legs. He has no flesh on his body, only some
moldy stuff. His robes are torn and dirty. I don’t know
about the color of the skin or robes—it’s all just too
scary to concentrate on these things!”
With that said, we offer up Alex’s letter. It is directed
to the Christian bookstores that sell his book for
profit. While I’ve no doubt that Lifeway will see this
and will more than likely pull it off their shelves and
online store, [UPDATE II. As of 7:30am EST on
January 15, the book has not been pulled] I would ask
and pray that anyone reading this would contact other
major Christian bookstores and organizations and
send them this link, so that they too would pull it
down. We thank Alex for trusting Pulpit & Pen to
release his letter.

From Alex:
“An Open Letter to Lifeway and Other Sellers, Buyers,
and Marketers of Heaven Tourism, by the Boy Who Did
Not Come Back From Heaven.”
Please forgive the brevity, but because of
my limitations I have to keep this short.
I did not die. I did not go to Heaven.
I said I went to heaven because I thought it
would get me attention. When I made the
claims that I did, I had never read the
Bible. People have profited from lies, and
continue to. They should read the Bible,
which is enough. The Bible is the only
source of truth. Anything written by man
cannot be infallible.
It is only through repentance of your sins
and a belief in Jesus as the Son of God,
who died for your sins (even though he
committed none of his own) so that you
can be forgiven may you learn of Heaven
outside of what is written in the Bible…not
by reading a work of man. I want the whole
world to know that the Bible is sufficient.
Those who market these materials must be
called to repent and hold the Bible as
enough.
In Christ,
Alex Malarkey.”
The Bible is enough.
The Bible is sufficient.
Christ is enough.
Christ is sufficient.
We don’t need Christian bookstores to sell us books
and resources that tell us otherwise. We pray that
Thom Rainer, Ed Stetzer, other Lifeway executives and
all Christian book retailers will take notice of this
courageous and Gospel-centered 16 year-old young
man, and that everyone reading this will lift him up to
the Lord.
http://pulpitandpen.org/2015/01/13/the-boy-who-came-back-from-heaven-recants-story-rebukes-christian-retailers/

I said it! I SAID IT!!

But they wouldn't listen; they all want to go to heaven.

I never believe those stories. The bible is enough for me.

When Africans die and go to heaven, their accounts are so confused and boring that you can tell BS from miles away. Not so with Caucasians...just saying

This americans only want to get money and I always know that the story was a lie.

I was clinical death for about 2 minutes about 18 years ago and I can tell you nothing happen realy nothing.

Whether he went to heaven or not, Jesus is Lord, The way, The truth and The life. HE is the Word made flesh. By Him only are we saved..

What about all the others that keep going to heaven and hell and coming back?
Waiting for retractions..............

Hehehehehehehehehe......

Opium for d mugus.