Franky Schaeffer responds to Os Guinness

Well, actually, he doesn't mention a single substantial criticism raised by Guinness (pictured right) in his review of Franky's book, "Fathers and Sons: On Francis Schaeffer, Frank Schaeffer, and Crazy for God" (Books & Culture, March/April 2008). Rather, in his response, "Full Disclosure: A response to Os Guinness" (Books & Culture, March/April 2008), Franky (pictured left) diverts the reader's attention away from those criticisms by questioning Guinness's motives. The ploy is as revealing as it is ineffective. Books and Culture also published a brief reply by Guinness, found at the bottom of Franky's call for "Full Disclosure." As Guinness concludes: "I replied to his book for one reason only: His portrait of his parents was wrong and destructive. It left me alternately grieved and outraged, and I wanted to witness to the truth as I see it before God. I hope one day we can sit down and talk it over amicably."