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December 7, 2012
In Defense of Clean Speech in Christian Fiction, Part 7
See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 6 Secondary Considerations: What about the Weaker Brother? My allegory in Part 6 illustrates the current debate among some Christian authors. Some, like the “edgy chef” in my story, feel they … Continue reading →
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November 30, 2012
In Defense of Clean Speech in Christian Fiction, Part 6
See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5. An Allegory: The Edgy Chef Few communication mediums are more powerful than stories. So this week I offer an allegory to my continuing discussion. *** Imagine that a large restaurant association, … Continue reading →
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November 27, 2012
Tenth Plague Cover Unveiled
Finally, the cover of my next novel, due out on January 15, is here. What think ye? Special thanks to the designers at Kirkdale Press (Logos) for their hard work.
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November 22, 2012
Yes, I’m Thankful
Note: I’m taking a brief hiatus from my series on clean speech due to Thanksgiving plans with family and related time constraints. I plan to return to the series next week. In the meantime . . . I decided to … Continue reading →
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November 16, 2012
In Defense of Clean Speech in Christian Fiction, Part 5
See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Flawed Arguments Most Christian novelists would agree that God prohibits His children from using unclean speech in everyday dialogue. But some apparently think their novels fall into a different category. One that … Continue reading →
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November 15, 2012
Acknowledgments Page Due Today
Today I turn in my acknowledgments page for The Tenth Plague to Kirkdale Press. My wife just checked it over (I’m terrible at seeing my own typos). This is the page where I thank all those special folks who helped … Continue reading →
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November 9, 2012
In Defense of Clean Speech in Christian Fiction, Part 4
See Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 What Is Unclean Speech? This past August, Kaitlin Nootbaar, a high school valedictorian in Oklahoma, realized she’d made a big mistake. During her May graduation speech, she’d used a curse word inspired by one of … Continue reading →
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November 2, 2012
In Defense of Clean Speech in Christian Fiction, Part 3
See Part 1 and Part 2. What Is “Clean Speech”? Before we discuss what unclean speech is, let’s define clean speech based on the ultimate authority: God’s Word. The Bible is jam-packed with great verses about communication that would merit God’s smile (Ps. 19:14; … Continue reading →
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October 26, 2012
In Defense of Clean Speech in Christian Fiction, Part 2
See Part 1. The Relativism of Words Some may read my heading and wonder, Huh? Relativism? I thought this guy was going to argue against bad language using absolutes. Yes, absolutes are certainly what drive my engine in this discussion, … Continue reading →
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October 19, 2012
In Defense of Clean Speech in Christian Fiction, Part 1
Over the last year, many Christian authors have participated in virtual blog debates about what language should or should not be permissible in Christian novels published for the Christian marketplace. Some folks have appealed to common sense, others to audience, … Continue reading →
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