tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004892290336033195.post3335101124480779439..comments2020-04-30T11:28:08.112-04:00Comments on The Book Hound: More than Sans-SerifR.M. Lutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07225038858127086583noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004892290336033195.post-43305168208041599872017-04-14T18:55:31.122-04:002017-04-14T18:55:31.122-04:00I have this weird, irrational aversion to sans-ser...I have this weird, irrational aversion to sans-serif fonts, so it bugged me when about three churches in my area changed their signs to something similar to the sample picture, even though it's really not a big deal. <br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the comment!R.M. Lutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225038858127086583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004892290336033195.post-60712098624605443832017-04-14T08:23:51.485-04:002017-04-14T08:23:51.485-04:00Woah man, this is brilliant. I hadn't even not...Woah man, this is brilliant. I hadn't even noticed the font thing, and I love how you connected it with Christian fiction. To be honest, I haven't read a lot of Christian fiction so I can't put too much input into this, but it was an interesting read :)Victoria Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036742461356732142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004892290336033195.post-73532345457645096512017-04-12T19:26:39.336-04:002017-04-12T19:26:39.336-04:00I would totally agree! I didn't mean to imply ...I would totally agree! I didn't mean to imply that we should stop writing about (or practicing) the "nondenominational style" of Christianity. It certainly has its place in fiction and in real life. I apologize if I came off that way. <br /><br />I think apologetics are something we actually need more of as a church, so I totally agree with you on them being a good thing. I'm not sure that fiction is always the best way to deliver them, but that's another long discussion altogether. <br /><br />In short, I agree with you that we need more variety. That's what I was trying to say, but apparently I missed the mark on my tone.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment! I love a good discussion and you brought up some very valid points.R.M. Lutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225038858127086583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004892290336033195.post-23528978269698846302017-04-12T04:13:55.910-04:002017-04-12T04:13:55.910-04:00I would agree with you that, as in every other gen...I would agree with you that, as in every other genre, tons of diversity is needed in Christian fiction. Christianity is such a large, far-reaching religion, and there are many ways of celebrating it and believing in it. I would argue, however, that there's nothing inherently wrong with the parish stereotype you seem to be railing against. Yes, we need additional types of congregations and beliefs, but that doesn't necessarily mean there's anything wrong with young pastors or good apologetics. In fact, many people nowadays who are on the verge of the faith respond most strongly to dynamic preachers, solid + logical arguments, and churchgoers they can "relate to". If someone was hesitant about the faith for the same reason as you but overcame their hesitation, they'll probably more helpful in finding your faith than someone who's a cradle Christian would be. And if writing about these common tropes helps bring more people into the faith, isn't that a good thing? I think that in order to represent and appeal to the largest amount of people, we should strive for a mix: some pipe organs, some guitars, some young pastors, some old, some dancing, some stoicism. Some cursive, and some sans-serif.<br /><br />Ellie | <a href="http://www.ontheothersideofreality.org" rel="nofollow">On the Other Side of Reality</a><br />Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016450998401859766noreply@blogger.com