Apostasy and Love

   I hate to say this, but... Good job, Rodrigues. Though he apostatizes in the end, I find it extremely revealing as to his character that his love for the people leads him to this.
   I may have more to say about his apostasy if I were Roman Catholic, but from my point of view, his treading on the "fumie," though disrespectful in a normal circumstance does not necessarily invoke a feeling of blasphemy or turning from God. His love for people led him to apostatize.
   This situation that he was in was terrible. Human judgment is not meant to make that kind of choice. Either way he went, his choice could have been justified. I am glad simply that he followed what he felt was God's way in saving lives. Am I saying that rejecting God to save others' lives is something I would do if given a situation similar? No, I honestly do not know what I would do, but Rodrigues's thought process at least leads him in truth and love.
   I do not feel that his writing against the faith is justifiable, though. That seems to take the entire thing a little too far. But then, isn't that the feeling this book emits? How far is too far when considering faithfulness and truth? (just as a side-note).

   All in all, I loved this book and feel better for having read it.



P.S. I commented on Brannen Uhlman's post.