tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261670119972823151.post291660558767717317..comments2023-09-06T00:54:22.419-07:00Comments on David N. Alderman: Sexual Content in Christian FictionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01900216633662961062noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261670119972823151.post-45830081236098658502012-08-08T10:22:04.558-07:002012-08-08T10:22:04.558-07:00Rianna, I'm sorry to hear you were raped as a ...Rianna, I'm sorry to hear you were raped as a child. When I hear stories like that, I am outraged and disgusted, but at the same time I notice that those who do make it through horrible events like that - and are able to make their way out of the hell that was pushed on them - are much stronger for it, sometimes more stable than the rest of us.<br /><br />My hope is to reach more readers with my writing by being true to the story and not being afraid to allow edgy content into the fiction where it fits.<br /><br />When you do get around to grabbing my books, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900216633662961062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261670119972823151.post-29763997665190415142012-08-08T08:28:27.445-07:002012-08-08T08:28:27.445-07:00Hi David,
First - I must sadly admit I have not ...Hi David, <br /><br />First - I must sadly admit I have not had the chance yet to purchase/read any of your novels (It is on my list to do as soon as I can afford to do so - most of my book collection come from thrift stores at 25 cents each or less).<br /><br />But anyway, in regards to this post...<br /><br />While I haven't yet read how you handled the sexual scenes in the book, I thoroughly agree that, when handled responsibility, they can serve a purpose other than to entertain. As I read your description of Cynthia, I was pulled in (and really want to read the book now). I was raped when I was 16. I was also sexually and physically abused as a child. When something happens to us that we cannot control, it does change us. In cases of rape or sexual abuse, it is very often the case that we become promiscuous or otherwise sexually deviant as a way of trying to regain the control we didn't have before. Hopefully, eventually, we all find our way out of the hell we had pushed on us (a hell which we help exaggerate by our subsequent behavior). <br /><br />For you to have the courage to include these themes in your novels, in my opinion, is actually a good thing. You can most likely reach many more readers - many people who could use a bit of Christianity in their lives. People who are lost. Reading about someone (fictional or not) who has been through the same things can be incredibly healing. <br /><br />As I said, I will definitely have to read this one now. :)<br /><br />RiannaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10814167875714019199noreply@blogger.com