Critics, Criticism and Character

No one likes criticism. I don't think I've ever met a person who has ever enjoyed having their faults pointed out, especially when it's on a subject you really care about. And let's be honest, critics—perhaps ironically, especially the Christian ones—can be vicious. The last week has been no exception as we've seen from all the hubbub around Real Marriage. There's a lot of back and forth on what's good and what's not so good about the book, and sometimes it gets a bit too personal. So...