Frank Schaeffer is a classic case of child-of-a-famous-parent syndrome. In his own life and career, he has never been able to escape the shadow of his famous parents (despite their many alleged faults). So, at 55, he's still trying to decide what he wants to be when he grows up.

It could be worse: two of the singer and actor Bing Crosby's (1903-1977) four children by his first wife ended up committing suicide.

I'm not excusing Schaeffer's attitudes and actions, but it truly can be difficult for children of the famous to escape that shadow.

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Richard T. Zuelch, M.Div
Ruling Elder, OPC (not currently serving)
Westminster Presbyterian Church, CA (OPC)
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Faith and repentance are born together and aid the health of each other. - Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892), on July 23, 1865