Sneak Attack

After Church this morning, while I was standing in line to thank the pastor I saw a small sign on the table that we put information, sign-up sheets, and things like that.  The sign said this:

“Every boy wants to be a hero. He wants to be powerful, he wants to be dangerous, he wants to know … ‘Do I have what it takes?  Conversely, every girl wants to believe that she is captivating and worth fighting for. She wants to know … ‘Am I lovely?’ Only you, Dad, can answer those questions. That makes you the most powerful man in your child’s life. Now with a new cover, this booklet will show that You Have What It Takes.”

It was an advertisement for the book: You Have What It Takes: What Every Father Needs to Know By: John Eldredge.  

I don’t know who put it there.  My pastor is a woman.  When it was miy turn to speak with her I didn’t mentions it for three reasons: that really wasn’t the place; I didn’t have a chance to actually look through the book and It probably wasn’t her doing.  I would rate my Church as fairly liberal we are very excepting and people are realy kind. 

I came home and googled it. I found this about the author

Although I find this disgusting, I don’t have children so I am hesitant to tell people how to rise their kids.  

I am posting to ask for advice.  I would like to talk to my pastor but I don’t want to just go in blasting her.  This is my church and I love it.  Should I just suggest another book to be placed along side it? Advice?  

Also, if your advice is to just leave the church because Christianity is “stupid” please refrain from commenting.  

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