tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422519585523562932.post2664548583493669439..comments2024-03-28T19:59:08.411-04:00Comments on Thoughts of a Sojourner: Christian books and cursingMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218349188104332410noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422519585523562932.post-69465194147266420712012-03-25T16:27:17.639-04:002012-03-25T16:27:17.639-04:00Mark,
I understand your position. However, if as a...Mark,<br />I understand your position. However, if as a writer you are trying to reach the unsaved through your writing I would think to make a character appear believable you would need to be realistic. I know for myself I don't mind reading a curse word here and there as long as it fits with the character. Plus most of the books I've read, the author brings the character full circle, and shows redemption through Christ. Look at Christ, Himself, He hung out with the worst of the worst, and was criticized for it. I think this is clearly between the author, God, and the publisher and we need to stay out of it. Just my .02Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422519585523562932.post-91826911252452606152012-03-23T12:57:00.794-04:002012-03-23T12:57:00.794-04:00I agree whole-heartedly with you. Unfortunately to...I agree whole-heartedly with you. Unfortunately too many believe a curse word is just another word used for emphasis. <br />I don't curse, I rather think it a crutch, and I feel it would tarnish my testimony of who I state that I am. <br />I cannot abide in Christ Jesus if my mouth gushes forth expletives and an inner desire to hurt or cut someone down. <br />But, out of the "overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Mt 12:34Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693346981997723405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422519585523562932.post-34316397456730167882012-03-23T11:45:18.692-04:002012-03-23T11:45:18.692-04:00I am totally on the same page with you, Mark. The ...I am totally on the same page with you, Mark. The Lord willing, I will never insert any of this type of language in my novels. In fact, I've considered making a "pure language" badge for my website so readers know what to expect. It's a sad state when we can't pick up a Christian novel anymore and not find this stuff. The rationale is that this language is necessary to offer realism. Yeah, whatever. If we wouldn't say this stuff aloud (Phil. 4:8), we shouldn't make readers read it. I chalk it up as just one more step of the church becoming more like the world. I don't mind going against the flow.Adam Blumerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696092864807465658noreply@blogger.com