Into the Fire

I thought/hoped I might genrate a larger response from authors to yesterday's post. Since I did not, I would guess the idea of a Christian Fiction Ratings System doesn't fly for most writers.

The primary reason I'm not opposed to one is for the purpose of deferring the CFP (Christian Fiction Police), and, because of that possibility, perhaps freeing up those publishers who might agree that some of the required restrictions placed upon authors of Christian Fiction might be too strident and unrealistic for all of their stables of writers. Perhaps it could open up more imprints designed to cater to readers who've been unimpressed with the lack of reality in some of the CBA offerings.

I know some will assume it would open the door for cussing and swearing and graphic sexual situations, but I'm not advocating making Christian Fiction into secular fiction. But for those who view words such as hell and breasts as unfit for CBA novels, something simply must be done. Shouldn't it? While leaving the demanding restrictions in place for the "clean and chaste" offerings, A (Advised for Adults), the MT (Mature Themes), and R (Restricted for Extreme Violence and/or Sexual Situations and/or Language Issues; Adult Themes) classifications could clarify and amplify reading choices.

Father, we convolute so many things with our humanity. Help us to do as you wish, not as we wish. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.