You're reading a book when, suddenly—

[Catriona Grace]

What if the information presented might come across sounding preachy but it's critical to the plot?

If a book preaches at me, overtly or convertly, I'm gone. I don't much care what's being preached, either. It's a bit different if a character is being preachy because it's part of his/her psychological make up.

 

[Captain Barnacles]

You're reading a book when, suddenly, the author throws something in there you don't like. What do you do?

I ask this question because I wonder often if mainstream Sci-Fi and Fantasy readers will find the Christian element in my stories so objectionable they will stop reading. Some of the authors I have read in the past mention God in their tales, and have characters who believe in God, and it doesn't detract from their popularity. But when it comes to "Christian Fiction," is a stronger Christian theme something that would close the book, so to speak, even if the story is engaging?

This question is posed to all, thanks!

It's an instant DNF for me. I do not find the simplistic, binary nature of christian mythology and theology interesting nor their values very palatable. I actively avoid anything that portrays christianity as anything more valid than 'some stuff that some people, somewhere, believe'. I'm too well acquainted with christianity to wish to interact with it again.

 

[D. Geoffrey]

It's an instant DNF for me. I do not find the simplistic, binary nature of christian mythology and theology interesting nor their values very palatable. I actively avoid anything that portrays christianity as anything more valid than 'some stuff that some people, somewhere, believe'. I'm too well acquainted with christianity to wish to interact with it again.

Again, the rules prevent me from addressing this.

I really want to, but ...

 

[lizmonster]

Again, the rules prevent me from addressing this.

I really want to, but ...

Please don't do this.

If you feel someone has violated the rules of the forum, report the post. Beyond that - ignore lists exist for a reason, and it would help all of us to remember we do not need to reply to everything.

 

[D. Geoffrey]

Please don't do this.

If you feel someone has violated the rules of the forum, report the post. Beyond that - ignore lists exist for a reason, and it would help all of us to remember we do not need to reply to everything.

Excellent suggestion!