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Delves into the "why" behind the rules, December 23, 2007
In How to be Your Own Selfish Pig, Susan Schaeffer Macauley, the daughter of Christian thinker Francis Schaeffer, takes many of the ideas in her father's works and places them in simpler language geared to teenagers, kind of "easy apologetics" if you will.
While the comparisons to her father's books are inevitable, I was also reminded of C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity as I read this.
Macauley reminds us that we need to take the time to think about what we believe and why. Mrs. Macauley uses several examples of people she has known through her work at L'Abri in England and the crises of faith they experienced when life got difficult. With these stories as a launching point, she delves into the tough questions such as, "Don't all religions lead to God?" and "How can we know the Bible is true?"
While the book could be read and understood by upper elementary children, it does touch on issues such as sexual promiscuity and homosexuality, so I wouldn't recommend it for a student younger than junior high. It's a worthwhile book that I feel would foster good discussion between parents and children. It's more than handing a child a list saying, "Don't do this, and this, and this," it encourages the reader to think about the "why" behind the rules, and to help them determine what they believe about God and how to live in a fallen world.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Funny but serious, February 16, 1999
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This review is from: How to Be Your Own Selfish Pig, And Other Ways You've Been Brainwashed (Paperback)
Suzanne Shcaeffer is the daugter of the late great Christian thinker, Francis. She takes the ideas of his work and puts them in down to earth, humourous but compelling language. Even better, the cartoons are excellent. This book is intensely human, serious and will take you behind the scenes of what you believe, while splitting your sides with laughter.
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Are you a selfish pig yet? Solve life's hidden meaning., August 3, 1998
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Are you a pig? Do you know the meaning of Life? Susan has written a quick paced look into the maze of religions and world-views, and she provides us with rich answers to life's toughest questions. The book guides you though each turn and struggle with both compassion and thoughtfulness. You'll find no room for getting past her quick wit and hard core truth. Dive in, you won't like the shallow end anymore!
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