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This! It can be dangerous. Even when the author’s intended meaning is good, they might word it such a way that it can be misinterpreted.

Fair point. In my case, I started off with the character being pagan, with what I consider well-established culture and religion. In fact, for at least a first third of the story, the “Christian” faith is not represented at all. I’m nearing the point where I would put it in, if I decide to see it through, hence this post.

This is where it gets…difficult. See, there’s a point where being Christian goes beyond any other religion, even Judaism. It’s when you walk with the Holy Spirit. Sure, you don’t need Him to live a good life, but when you personally experience Him, nothing in all the world can come against that fire He ignites inside you, and life turns into an awe-filled journey despite its pains. This is something many Christians miss; they either focus on being religious and “good enough” to the point of thinking His intimacy is earned (as opposed to being a gift), or they simply don’t bother, settling for salvation and nothing more.

It’s that wonder I hoped to convey. Not necessarily the Gospel itself, but how a relationship with God changes everything. Perhaps I should save it for a different story set on Earth. Or, you know, not include it in any story ever. I don’t know. I’ll spend some time thinking and praying about it.