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Frank Schaeffer?

Until today I had no idea that Francis Schaeffer had a son named Frank. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. What is surprising is that he has forsaken his parents’ faith and has converted to Greek Orthodoxy. He has also directed several films, three of which were were rated “R” for their violent content.

I guess it shows that even the most Biblically-sound parents can still “lose” their children.

On the bright side, he made some interesting comments about The Passion of the Christ in Christianity Today. You can read the article here.


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