tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post3690116109927322459..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: Rights and Responsibilities of a Christian Writer - by Melinda JensenJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-88541908769390793552018-07-10T21:49:19.975+10:002018-07-10T21:49:19.975+10:00Thought-provoking, and very relevant. Great post!Thought-provoking, and very relevant. Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735528099427607090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-43551179539987479682018-07-10T10:01:28.072+10:002018-07-10T10:01:28.072+10:00Interesting post, Morris West is an Australian wri...Interesting post, Morris West is an Australian writer who has grappled with faith and written from a Christian perspective more than any other best-selling Aussie writer I can think of. I haven't read the novel you speak of here but a long time ago I read "The Shoes of the Fisherman" and remember the tension of being Christ-like versus the politics of institutional religion(in this case the RC church but every denomination has its politics) played out in the novel profoundly challenging and deeply sympathetic to the experiences of the follower of Christ.Mel@TwiceDiabeteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704077874293411964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-69388403242583670202018-07-10T01:48:26.768+10:002018-07-10T01:48:26.768+10:00Good thought-provoking thoughts, here. We can lear...Good thought-provoking thoughts, here. We can learn a lot from non-Christian writers with God-given talents, even though they don't recognise where or Who their creativity originally comes from.Arthur D Bardswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077464609263357957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-19805051585761651572018-07-09T20:40:23.722+10:002018-07-09T20:40:23.722+10:00Great point, Melinda. It can be a challenge to be ...Great point, Melinda. It can be a challenge to be real and show the grittiness of true life, yet at the same time not cross boundaries we shouldn't as Christians. There are some grey areas that can be hard to navigate. Thanks for a thought-provoking post.Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-63025218742683807752018-07-09T15:03:29.033+10:002018-07-09T15:03:29.033+10:00Yes, this is true. There are definitely different ...Yes, this is true. There are definitely different perspectives and approaches, but as a Christian I do agree we need to honour God, which doesn't mean shying away from the grittiness of life, but bringing grace and hope into dark places. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-47997629578969287932018-07-09T14:55:49.244+10:002018-07-09T14:55:49.244+10:00I'm glad you enjoyed it Jeanette. It was a dif...I'm glad you enjoyed it Jeanette. It was a difficult subject to tackle and I think that not everyone will agree with my words, which is perfectly okay, of course. We each have our own walks with God and he leads us all step by step. Miss Minhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908243287393389500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-17574026477150184692018-07-09T13:14:32.144+10:002018-07-09T13:14:32.144+10:00Thanks, Melinda, for a thoughtful and thought prov...Thanks, Melinda, for a thoughtful and thought provoking blog. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-11055633738920174082018-07-09T08:24:21.615+10:002018-07-09T08:24:21.615+10:00Great post Melinda with lots of pertinent reminder...Great post Melinda with lots of pertinent reminders. Yes, indeed - we Christian writers are accountable to Jesus. What we say and what we don't say as writers is vital. I loved your pictures and the Bible verses which express so much. Good on you for reading the Morris West book and glad it was a positive experience. I do agree that this information age is both good and bad - it's such a gift to mankind and yet fraught with peril and danger. Sifting out what is true and good and right and God-honouring is not always easy. Several years ago, during a season of shaping and pruning, God showed me how vital it is as a Christian writer to be a person of integrity. My walk with God was fundamental in my writing efforts. I have never forgotten that. I believe it adds a deeper layer of authenticity which the Holy Spirit can use. Bless you for sharing so well and for a much needed reminder.Anusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.com