As I said, I would never, and I mean never, give them what they were asking for with such relish, no matter what my Father said.
I know you understand this because I've read many of your posts, and find you an honorable poster but I want to say it anyway, and that is just because I refuse to hand my Father over to his enemies does not mean I would not take him to task in the privacy of our home, if it was merited.
It's hard to believe that Mel's father really believes what he says, but apparently he does. I was discussing this with my Mom last night, and when I told her what Mel's father had said, she said in her broken English, 'how can he be so stupid?'. And of course she's right, but as she and I agreed that changes nothing in terms of the loyalty one visercally feels towards family members.
And the caliber of individuals baying for his head was low. So I say to Mel, take the slings and arrows on your father's behalf, and take them proudly, because I would do the same thing.
"As I said, I would never, and I mean never, give them what they were asking for with such relish, no matter what my Father said."
Mel's acts and deeds have demonstrated what his stand is.
Had Mel ignored scripture in making his movie to give his father credibility then there would be an issue, but that is not what happened. Mel made no secret from the beginning what he wanted to do and he was rejected. Seems to me this uprising has a whole lot more to do about Christ than Mel or his father, since it is Christ that Christians are to follow, not the words and sayings of men.
I have not heard of the book you mentioned, but I will be on the look out for it.
I thank you for telling me about it and I am sure that if anyone has "bad" things to say about it or its author, those things will soon follow.