I participate in a book group at the Episcopal church in town. Members choose the books; this month’s selection was “The Reader” by Bernhard Schlink (Kate Winslett won the Academy Award for best actress in the film in 2009). The story is about a man growing up in post-war Germany and living in the aftermath of the German atrocities toward the Jews. Our discussion was lively and nuanced; we all agreed that the story would remain with us in the days to come—that we hadn’t finished thinking about it.
How true, how true! This morning if occurred to me that to the best of my recollection God was not mentioned in the book, nor was there any reference to anything remotely religious or spiritual. In the story God was non-existent. And what’s more, God was not mentioned in our discussion. Um, that is really worth pondering.
How true, how true! This morning if occurred to me that to the best of my recollection God was not mentioned in the book, nor was there any reference to anything remotely religious or spiritual. In the story God was non-existent. And what’s more, God was not mentioned in our discussion. Um, that is really worth pondering.
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