I Am The Messenger - too religious?

After reading IATM, I really thought about some things in the book. It was probably one of the most religious books I had read in school, and I didn't really know how I felt about it. I really liked the book, and the plot was pretty interesting, but when it started getting involved in religion I felt a little unsure. Maybe it is because I am not a very religious person myself, but it seemed pretty off base when he started thinking of  himself as a saint. A lot of people are capable of doing good deeds for others, and just because he was getting directed to by someone in the mail doesn't mean he is being led by some higher power. I don't know about the rest of my group, but I would of liked it a little better if that part would have been left out. Any thoughts?