The Shack: Part II

I wrote a post several months ago about a book I read called “The Shack.”¬† Let me give a quick recap.

The story is about a man who learns to forgive his daughter’s murder, forgive his father, and renew his relationship with God.¬† The novel contains many doctrinal errors, and I caution anyone who read the book to be firmly grounded in their doctrine before reading the book.

So, I was at work today and I was opening with a girl who says she is a Christian.¬† She attends a liberal church somewhat faithfully, but she does not live a separated Christ-like life.¬† She asked me if I had ever read “The Shack” and I told her yes.¬† When she asked me what I thought I told her that it was doctrinally inaccurate and really wasn’t worth reading.

She then informed me that the author of the book came and spoke at her church.¬† She said that what he said sounded somewhat weird… as if he didn’t believe in God, and then the next statement he did.¬† She said she sat in church wondering why the pastor had invited him to speak.¬† I suppose he was very persuasive, because in the end she wants to by the book… even though she doesn’t agree with everything he said.

I pray she doesn’t read it; she already has things in her life she needs to deal with. “The Shack” would only make things worse.