Fiction is, for me, escapism. I feel no need to seek out anti-theistic themes just for the anti-theism. I can find all I want of that online. Give me a good urban fantasy based around Celtic mythos or a grand space opera any day. Thrillers, mysteries, might and magic fantasy, dystopian sci-fi, fairy tales, horror, pop-fiction, even the occasional well written, non-bodice ripping, romance... I'll take any of it. If one happens to be anti-theistic, as long as it has a good story, I'm good. But, even if it has christian themes and/or is christian allegory, [i]as long as it has a good story[/i], I'm good. See "His Dark Materials" for an example of the first and "The Chronicles of Narnia" as an example of the second. Both are good stories, well told and that's far more important than theme.
Too many of both theistic and anti-theistic themed books are about the theme, not the story. To keep me engaged, you'd best be telling a good story!
Too many of both theistic and anti-theistic themed books are about the theme, not the story. To keep me engaged, you'd best be telling a good story!
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