Anne Rice is out promoting her new book 'Of Love and Evil'. Will I buy it? Perhaps. If it's in a clearance bin in a couple of months (I rarely buy a book that's not on sale or clearance).
Look, I don't read fictional books for any theological insights the author may have (unless it is specifically geared toward that). Have I found a passage from a Stephen King book particularly striking? Yes. But Truth has a habit of popping up everywhere - regardless of the form it comes in - because Truth is God, and He is constantly calling us to Himself.
So, no, I'm not going to start boycotting her books just because of some stupid shit she has said about the Church (I have too). Not that I've read any of her books anyway.
I reviewed the book and found it rather ironic considering her Facebook post. The ending is very strong concerning the sacraments and the book is really at odds with her me only churchism. She understands the Church at a deeper level and needs to get beyond her liberal dogmas to see it as it is.
ReplyDeleteThat is a really interesting comment, Jeff. Maybe I will have to read it after all.
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