tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13263155.post2809750925776733470..comments2023-10-15T10:55:42.537-05:00Comments on This That and the Other Thing: Faith 'n Fiction SaturdayRAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04102249990885174107noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13263155.post-62833096471187150112009-05-03T08:14:00.000-05:002009-05-03T08:14:00.000-05:00I guess the difference between me and some of you ...I guess the difference between me and some of you is that I don't read a book because it is Christian fiction, I read it because I'm interested in the book. Sometimes I find that having to stick to the CF standards makes for better books--you can't get a book that is little more than a succession of vividly described bedroom scenes and to get steam you have to be a better writer than if you can go into sexual detail. Sometimes they become sacchrine sweet or preachy--and I quickly learn to avoid those authors.RAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04102249990885174107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13263155.post-84391039556821520342009-05-02T23:46:00.000-05:002009-05-02T23:46:00.000-05:00Interesting thoughts. Thanks for sharing. I don't ...Interesting thoughts. Thanks for sharing. I don't know how publishers and authors work together in the Christian world. I'm guessing that when an author signs a contract with them, they know what they can and can't write about in their books. I think unlike secular books, there is a standard that is held up.<br /><br />I think there'd have to be a line drawn so that there wasn't confusion as to who the target audience is. I want Christian Ficiton to be different. Kind of a reprieve from the world. You know?<br /><br />~MimiMimi Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860967608697974293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13263155.post-16030583674604377592009-05-02T21:37:00.000-05:002009-05-02T21:37:00.000-05:00The problem with the concept of censorship is that...The problem with the concept of censorship is that people are forcing their opinions on another person. If someone says, 'don't censor,' then they are stating an opinion as much as the person who says "censor" is. The only thing that should "censor" Christian fiction should be the Bible. <br /><br />If we took a literal interpretation of God's Word and matched a Christian novel to it, would we find that it was consistent with the teaching? Could every scene be justified?<br /><br />I fear that in our desire to be 'real' we've forgotten that God's Word is our guide and our measuring tape. <br /><br />So, in picking up a book, it might be wise, if you are a born again believer, would I want Jesus reading this - seeing's how He's living in me?Lynn Squirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493660128797850584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13263155.post-81041328306596107132009-05-02T14:09:00.000-05:002009-05-02T14:09:00.000-05:00I also will read the trashy stuff...but I do think...I also will read the trashy stuff...but I do think Christian fiction should look different and I don't think that equates censorship.<br /><br />:)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13263155.post-91030976238023956002009-05-02T10:37:00.000-05:002009-05-02T10:37:00.000-05:00There are ways to handle a character swearing othe...There are ways to handle a character swearing other than ****. <br /><br />I do believe that "swearing is a lazy man's way of being emphatic."<br /><br />I did name a book that I feel went over the line.<br /><br />Now, if a book misrepresents Christianity, Wow! I would not like that!SmilingSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13263155.post-5788968986606129282009-05-02T10:33:00.000-05:002009-05-02T10:33:00.000-05:00I'm with you on bleeping out. Ridiculous. I mean, ...I'm with you on bleeping out. Ridiculous. I mean, the image is still going to the brain, right? Just say it. <br /><br />Anyway, enjoyed your response/answer very much. Mine is up at Free Spirit-<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/czljhxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com