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Crossbearer by Joe Eszterhas

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Jul 18, 12

Read in July, 2008

Weird to think that the guy who wrote the screenplays for "Basic Instinct" and "Showgirls" is now a born-again Christian, but it's true. Joe Eszterhas's "Crossbearer" is a very funny and, at times, moving memoir of his life since he rekindled his faith. People who are on the fence, spiritually, may find solace in the book as it reveals a man who struggles with the fear (as many new Christians do) of having to completely change aspects of one's life and what that means. For Eszterhas, it's little things, like dropping the f-bomb every five seconds or listening to the Rolling Stones. (His most humorous anecdote is an encounter with another Christian who claims that rock n' roll, and the Stones in particular, are Satan's minions. Eszterhas' response is hilarious, if a bit un-Christian.) Eszterhas' main point is one I agree with totally: don't try to be perfect because sin is unavoidable and you're going to f**k up eventually. Just love God, try to be a good person, and be sincere about it.

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