Into the Fire

I apologize for this not being a new rant. Not new. Still aggravating. To me. 

If you choose to read secular/general market fiction, the possibility for graphic sex, violence, and/or language/profanity is almost guaranteed. Expected. The way it is most of the time.

If you choose to read Christian Fiction, you do not expect to read about graphic sex and/or language/profanity issues. Violence is in a league all its own. Depending on whether or not you're reading a thriller, the violence level and/or graphic description of a violent act may vary, but rarely does it amount to the graphic descriptions used in the general market novels. 

So. "It" being a given that Chrisitan Fiction isn't going to give you the graphic play-by-play of a sexual act, rarely graphic portrayals of slaying someone or something, but does give the reader the elimination of true profanity (i.e of the 4-letter variety not including hell or damn), why in this day and age should Christian Fiction need to be labeled "Clean Fiction"? Isn't the fact that it's Christian Fiction indicative of it being "clean"? 

And if you're going to tell me that it shouldn't have this or that in the romance area, I'm probably going to demand specifics as to what makes it a romance, and why is the reader reading a novel where the real essence of romance is eliminated, "toned down", or unacceptable? What qualifies a read as "clean"? Does "clean" mean that the characters are mistake-free? That they don't ever sin in their romantic interludes or thoughts? So, a sinless relationship? In other words, perfect? No such thing in a human being.

I need a valid explanation of "clean" for Christian Fiction? Anyone? 

God, you are perfect, and we can find it nowhere else. We fail you, but in Jesus we strive to do as your Spirit directs. Thank you for forgiving us. We're always desperate for you. Jesus, thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.