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“its power and danger lie in the fact that it can draw a reader into a worldview.”
It can expose you to another world view. And if you don’t have a lot of experience with alternate views, you might be overimpressed by the one presented, if the writer’s any good.
“It embraces the soul and the imagination.”
“It brings to life conjecture and imagination. It teaches. And appearing as Christian, it can fool many.”
The best stuff just reiterates themes you should already know and hold to your heart, while demonizing anything ‘Other.’ The worst stuff is just a sermon put into the mouths of a few different characters. About as subtle as a rhino.
Wait, so is the upshot of that that Christians shouldn’t read or watch any fiction, even fiction with Christian themes? I’m assuming (hoping?) that’s not what he’s saying, but it kinda sounds like that, lol.
Like "indoctrination in Harry Potter"? "Worldy music"? Mainstrean education is often attacked by fundamentalists as well, for helping to think and discover the world and some of reality. Fundamentalists complaining of censorship when their sermons are criticized, and pushing related conspiracy theories , but who at the same time want to shield their audience from anything that contradicts them. "Danger, Will Robinson, danger! A scenario that was not vetted by the imprimatur!"
It brings to life conjecture and imagination. It teaches
Well, thought-provoking is what one should expect from good fiction. And if Christians, centuries ago, didn’t had issues with being taught about classical mythology then why sould you?
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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