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For Christian readers or any interested...
Malakai Jones:
--- Quote from: Sorryman105 on May 01, 2008, 09:15:07 PM ---How do you define heavy Christian undertones?
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I'm saying like a person (much like Michael) are using their faith instead of magic to do things. ex. throw fire, teleport, yada yada, etc. lol. The story would lean heavily toward the age-old Good vs. Evil storylines. The only thing different would be more angels, demons, biblical references. I kno this might not appeal to all religions, but I promise it would in no way openly make fun of any other religion.
Malakai Jones:
--- Quote from: Hoodooed on May 01, 2008, 09:18:30 PM ---Yes, I could enjoy such a novel. But you'd be treading dangerous ground and at risk for all kinds of pain due to the sensitive nature of fiddling with peoples heart felt beliefs. The Chronicles of Narnia succeeded though. Contrary to another poster, the religious message should help dictate plot and characterization or you are wasting the chance to appeal to Christian readers.
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The plan would be to have an introduction that strictly emphasizes that this is Christian FICTION/FANTASY. lol, that none of it would go so far as to change anything the Word says or create any new doctrine..lol, that would be bad..lol
Bob:
--- Quote from: Malakai Jones on May 01, 2008, 09:33:06 PM ---I'm saying like a person (much like Michael) are using their faith instead of magic to do things. ex. throw fire, teleport, yada yada, etc. lol. The story would lean heavily toward the age-old Good vs. Evil storylines. The only thing different would be more angels, demons, biblical references. I kno this might not appeal to all religions, but I promise it would in no way openly make fun of any other religion.
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Kinda goes against the Christian doctrine that we are all miserable sinners and all power comes from God, doesn't it? Unless you have your protagonist getting his/her power from God, I'm pretty sure that's some form of heresy. And if you are, where's the suspense if you can just cal on God for sufficient power to accomplish your task?
Malakai Jones:
lol, no heresy the ppl are getting the power from God, but like harry they can't just blast a hole in the earth, they have limits just like anybody else. Like you said, image an entire book about the knights of the cross, except,...lol, jim butcher isn't writing it....lol :D
The Wolf formerly known as Shadow:
Um, I don't know if I've ever mentioned this but I am a Christian, a very deeply faithful and born-again Christian. That having been said, I've read more than 300 Action/Fantasy novels in the last eight years (since I got the first one for my 12th birthday) and I honestly see no problem with it. Despite what anyone says, Harry Potter isn't gonna send kids to hell, nor is Dresden or any other story. Also, so long as the reader as an ounce of sense, no one is gonna think that these stories are real. They're make believe. Fun, distracting, even enthralling make believe, as well as my favorite form of entertainment. But that doesn't make dangerous, unless you spend a week reading without sleep and your heart bursts or something. Honestly, what sane person has a problem with a Fantasy Novel, especially a well written one?
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