Sharks, Cows, and Christian Fiction-Haters, Oh My!

Today’s Spotlight
Now I’ve heard it all. Did you know that Christian fiction is filled with “bigotry and comic book morality”—all as a guise by Christian readers to prove their superiority and pretend religion has meaning? Such is the case according to the July 12 post by “Canada’s Premier Independent Book Site” (self-hailed).

The post is written in response to this recent article by the Denver Post which shows that the religious book market is rocketing. Instead of merely disagreeing with the Denver Post article or separately critiquing religious literature, the writer launches into a bash on Christian fiction specifically, posing the idea that it’s low-brow and meaningless rhetoric. Beyond just his disdainful opinion of Christian fiction, the writer is convinced religion itself is not “a vital force in modern life.”

As Christians we could argue our personal convictions, but isn’t this debate itself and the articles surrounding it proof enough? If religion is so meaningless, why is the religious book market soaring? Why posts bashing Christian fiction?

What do you think?

More from London
Two minutes of silence were observed across the Untied Kingdom and Europe at large today in honor of those who perished in the terrorist bombings. We will not forget.

Authorities believe they’ve identified four bombers who were among those killed in the horrible explosions. Blair is confident Al-Qaida is behind it.

Meanwhile President Bush asked the U.S. Senate to continue the Patriot Act.

Another Shark Attack
A 14 year-old North Carolina girl was bitten by a shark while in waist-deep waters at Galveston. (See if you can find the grammar error in the article.) Thankfully she is okay and with some surgery will not lose her leg. Meanwhile the young man from Tennessee who was attacked in Florida and unfortunately had to have his leg amputated returned home today.

These shark attacks are getting out of control. I don't ever remember so many attacks in a single summer. You can’t tell me the uncanny migration earlier in the year didn’t have something to do with it.

Cow Appreciation Day
July 15 is Cow Appreciation Day. Rumor has it that you get a free meal at chic-Fil-A if you dress like a cow! Mooorah!

Reader Rave
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