[CFC__VRWC]

But I have talked to many Christians who have read the books and seen NOTHING of the gospel in them. They may be entertaining books but they are just as gospel-void as the Purpose Driven Life.

What are you saying, that no piece of art, no piece of literature, no creation of man, is worthwhile unless it invokes the gospel? By that standard, the latest piece of kitsch by Thomas Kinkade is fine art because he paints a Christian fish in the corner, but a Monet is garbage because he didn't.

Does that extend into scientific and technical fields as well? You have one set of plans for a bridge that follows proper practices and principles of engineering, and one that may not, but hey, the designer included quotes from scripture in the CAD drawings! Which bridge are you going to drive over?

[metmom]

TG:But I have talked to many Christians who have read the books and seen NOTHING of the gospel in them. They may be entertaining books but they are just as gospel-void as the Purpose Driven Life.

CFC: What are you saying, that no piece of art, no piece of literature, no creation of man, is worthwhile unless it invokes the gospel?

Wow, are you ever putting words in her mouth. She said no such thing.

The Gospel is God's message of love and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. The Gospel is not being preached in those books.

Showing the contrast between good and evil and teaching *good* moral lessons is NOT the Gospel.