There used to be a clear distinction in peoples’ minds between fact and fiction. Factual things were things that had actually happened and fictional things were made up. But nowadays people seem to enjoy blurring that distinction and authors can pretend that things are real, to make their fictional works seem more relevant or more appealing, which can seriously mislead people.
Fact or Fiction?
“Faction” is a word that used to refer to those who held a very different point of view from others and who formed themselves into a group to promote their views. But nowadays it is taking on a new meaning – it can refer to a blend of fact and fiction, to become “fact-tion”!
When the writing is a novel accepted as fiction, no deception is intended; it may be merely a way of adding romance or credibility to the story. But when a novel attacks the origins of Christianity and seeks to undermine the gospel accounts, it cannot be treated lightly and the record needs to be set straight...
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