tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post5175548882498992208..comments2023-05-17T11:12:09.399-04:00Comments on Praise and Coffee: Looking for your "Twilight" input...Praise and Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18273673325959351521noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-67562417570561251962009-11-23T09:40:22.829-05:002009-11-23T09:40:22.829-05:00It seems like the world is posessed, rather than o...It seems like the world is posessed, rather than obsessed by this phenomenon. There is definite demonic attraction. I watched the 1st movie last year after everyone told me to "please see it, it really is that good"... I thought it was hugely overrated. <br /><br />A love story between two people that should never be, a cat and mouse situation between a "evil" guy that is actually good, and a "good girl" begging the guy to have her, even if she loses her soul... with a "offered apple" on the front cover - why are we as Christians asking whether this is OK?????<br /><br />I talk to godly friends after they have watched it, and they defend it - people who are really "black & white" kind of believers. I am horrified. This lead me to think...<br />What is it going to be like when the Antichrist reveals himself? The Bible says he will be magnificent, very clever, well-spoken, doing wonders.<br /><br />The picture on the first book... the "fruit of temptation"... it is as if satan is making sure he will be able to turn around and say: "Don't tell me you did not know this was wrong!" We will have to be wise indeed. Lord have mercy on us.<br /><br />Estelle Fabricius<br />www.addictnomore.co.zaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-84409389223401344732009-11-12T02:47:51.210-05:002009-11-12T02:47:51.210-05:00For those who haven't seen it but are interest...For those who haven't seen it but are interested, you should check out the review on pluggedin.com. It's helpful and from a Christian perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-50821495577141284712009-10-27T20:41:28.213-04:002009-10-27T20:41:28.213-04:00Mrs. Meyer writes for the general market and her w...Mrs. Meyer writes for the general market and her work appeals wonderfully to that market, Christian readers of that market included. <br /><br />Readers of Christian fiction will inherently be hesitant to pick her work up. Should they be? Yes. Her work is very different than anything affiliated Christian publisher's put out.<br /><br />Most readers who favor general market work absolutely love Twilight provided vampire fiction is their genre of preference. :)Author Sue Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-43195960821661603362009-10-13T07:59:52.420-04:002009-10-13T07:59:52.420-04:00Sue, I remembered that you posted this, and as I&#...Sue, I remembered that you posted this, and as I'm right in the middle of reading the first book and just saw the movie last night, I thought I'd comment.<br /><br />6. Any other thoughts about the Twilight series....<br /><br />I think some of the qualities that Edward possesses, and what women crave, are similar to ones that Jesus possesses as well. So are the masses really hungering for Edward, or is it our internal God-sized hole that is really responsible for that ache and passion? <br /><br />The Matrix has invited quite a bit of theological commentary and comparisons - I think there's something in Twilight that could too.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863765417484706397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-39418755564854292302009-10-10T13:30:06.760-04:002009-10-10T13:30:06.760-04:00Sue, thank you for asking this question.
1. No, ...Sue, thank you for asking this question.<br />1. No, I have not seen the movie or read the books, and don't plan to. I try to obey the Lord.. (I'm very aware I'm not perfect); I'm not responsible for anyone else, but I AM responsible for myself before the Lord. I use the Word of God to discern things. If you read Deut. 18, it advises against having anything to do with this type of thing, and interestingly enough, Lev. 7:27 says, Moreover, you shall not eat (suck??) blood in any of your dwellings.. Whoever eats any blood, that person shall be cut off from his people! Satan loves to twist and counterfeit the things of God. God sent His only Son to earth expressly for the purpose of shedding His holy, eternal blood on the cross for us, & that we'd have eternal life if we come to Him, repent, surrender our hearts and lives and become born again thru His Spirit, putting all our faith and trust in Him. Jesus' blood is the most holy, powerful thing in the universe. He said for us to be holy as He is holy (set apart from the world).<br />2. No, my children have not seen the movie or read the books. My 1st daughter said, "Weird, not for me." My 2nd daughter said she would absolutely not see/read them. (in their 20's)<br />3. Do I feel they're acceptable for Christians? No, not really, but everyone will make his/her own decision before the Lord. He is watching.. It says in the Bible to avoid even the appearance of evil.<br />4. Do I feel they have teachable qualities? A good guide for this is Dr. Dobson's web site: http://www.pluggedin.com/videos/2008/Q4/Twilight.aspx. There is a lot of deception nowadays, which Jesus said would be very available, and trying to encroach upon us in the end-times. Read the parable of the 10 virgins, and also Rev. 3:16. He is coming back soon! We need to be ready.. James 4 says not to go along with the things of the world.. satan is the god of this world. <br />The Word of God will stand forever!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/comment.donoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-5964831190914994702009-09-26T15:45:23.380-04:002009-09-26T15:45:23.380-04:001. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or...1. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or read any of the books? If yes, did you enjoy it? Yes, I read the first book only and saw the first movie. I thought the 1st book, interesting and unusual. Younger friends and a daughter in law had encouraged me to read it. Simply entertaining fiction. The movie wasn’t for me as I had created my own characters in my mind. Movie’s version was much more “worldly.” I missed the purity and innocence of first love. I began the 2nd book but stopped…..just NOT my genre. Situations were becoming more unreal, moving me towards places I chose not to go. <br /><br /> <br /><br />2. AND...if you did enjoy it, have you felt a need to keep your love for the series a secret from your Christian friends? Not really. Interestingly, at our book club group, a friend mentioned having read the series…(encouraged by a teenage granddaughter.) Parts she did not like but overall liked the series. She was among friends… We did not throw tomatoes or gasp in horror. HA!<br /><br /> <br /><br />3. Have your children seen the movie or read the books? If no was it because you didn't allow them to see it?<br /><br />No small children. A granddaughter did see it. She’s not interested.<br /><br /> <br /><br />4. Do you feel they are acceptable for Christians to see and read? Explain. Mixed feelings… What I read was not BAD, rather different. But again, I read only the first book…<br /><br /> <br /><br />5. Do you feel they have "teachable" moments or qualities in them? If yes, explain. It’s more like escape fiction. I personally failed to see deep, teachable truths. Are they there?<br /><br /> <br /><br />6. Any other thoughts about the Twilight series.... C.S. Lewis introduced questionable characters/situations in his day. These books are not at the forefront of battles I must fight. Discernment. Were I a parent I’d read them first before offering criticisms or banning. What about reading together….chapter at a time and discussing their value as it pertains to our faith walk. Perhaps that is the question/answer to ponder with everything… How does this bring me closer to Jesus?Sandy Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-56677617440948000432009-09-25T16:28:54.521-04:002009-09-25T16:28:54.521-04:00I actually posted something on my blog about a yea...I actually posted something on my blog about a year ago. It's my experience with the Twilight series.<br /><br />Check it out at <br />http://the-potters-clay.blogspot.com/2008/10/just-little-something-i-said.htmlTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929107403772199894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-12863093043252651582009-09-25T13:46:48.790-04:002009-09-25T13:46:48.790-04:00- continued from previous post -
Satan is crafty....- continued from previous post -<br /><br />Satan is crafty. He's not dumb. As one of the head angels in heaven - he couldn't have been dumb. He has spent decades, centuries, crafting the perfect traps - subtly seducing not just the non-Christians . . . but the Christians as well. "It seems harmless". "What can it hurt?" "It looks/looked good." "It made me feel good." "I enjoyed it alot". "Did God really say/mean you/I can't . . . ?"<br /><br />However - He really has been using the same trick since the garden of Eden. . . . . . "Did God really say you must not eat from any tree in the garden?" Satan knew he had Eve when she replied - "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say "You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and YOU MUST NOT TOUCH IT, or you will die."<br /><br />In actuality . . . God never said anything about not touching it. Satan had won. He had manipulated Eve's thoughts so cleverly - to make her think it was her own - her own decision and idea. <br /><br />I bet Eve thought the same things about that fruit that we have thought about many other things - otherwise I don't think she would have offered it to her husband. But when the Love of their lives came by . . . their thoughts definitely changed about the fruit! In the light of His perfect love - they knew they had been tricked - they knew they had sinned. They were ashamed.<br /><br />Being close to a bright light will always cause any dirt to show up more easily. When we are further away from the light (or sitting in darkness) we don't notice any dirt on our clothes/body as much.<br /><br />There is that part of me that wants to read the books. I did read the first Harry Potter book (a friend is a huge fan). I read a book about why Christians should read H.P. and how they can use it to witness to others. I do believe in being "in the world but not of the world". Christ spent his time in the homes of tax-collectors, prostitutes, etc. Would Jesus watch H.P. or Twilight? I don't know. But I do know this . . . He would still love all the people who do! He still does!<br /><br />So - I am not in a position to judge. I am only in a position to do what is right for my relationship with my future Groom - with my heavenly Daddy - with my Comforter and Friend.<br /><br />We become what we think about. We are what we "soak" in. I am constantly asking my kids "what are you soaking in? Is this something you want to soak your minds in?" Because, just like a sponge - when the pressure is on us . . . whatever we have been soaking in is what will come out of us! <br /><br />I want pure clean water to come out of me! It's rarely totally clean . . . but I'm working in it. Little by little. . . . . decision by decision . . . big or small. I'm getting there. And above all - I just love seeing and feeling the smile on my Savior's face when He sees that I only have eyes for Him . . . by choice! :)<br /><br />God bless you all and thank you so much for sharing your opinions and insight! I truly appreciate it. I hope this didn't come across judgmental or harsh. I truly just have a passionate love for my Daddy - for Jesus - and I want everyone else to experience the same thing!! It's life-changing and gives FREEDOM!! Jesus doesn't want us to be bound by rules . . . He wants us to live in FREEDOM! Free to love - to live - to enjoy life abundantly!<br /><br />Blessings to you all!<br />Lori West :)<br />www.drinkfromthedeep.blogspot.comLori :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392123453001875420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-32602841331621682012009-09-25T13:46:07.355-04:002009-09-25T13:46:07.355-04:00I've been reading the GREATEST love story ever...I've been reading the GREATEST love story ever!! I can't get enough of it! It is full of mystery, wars, lust, adultery, betrayal, miracles, death, and more! Have you read it?! . . . If not - you should!! :) It's written by the One who experienced it all Himself!! It's not even fiction (but can read like it!)!!<br /><br />I have not read the Twilight books or seen the movies. I can feel the tug -the seduction - to see what "all the fuss" is about. I have felt that same tug many times in my life . . . and unfortunately -have given into those tugs one too many times . . . in many areas of life.<br /><br />Is Twilight evil? Is it wrong? Should we as Christians be reading/watching it? Is it ok to read fictional stories about vampires or witches?. . . . For that matter - Should we be watching The Bachelor? Grey's Anatomy? Soap Operas, murder mystery shows?<br /><br />I agree - I would probably love the books and the movie. I also loved Dirty Dancing when it came out. I was wooed by Pretty Woman. I thoroughly enjoyed The Holiday. I am a sucker for romance movies and stories. We all are. But here's why . . . <br /><br />God is the author of romance! This whole thing - this earth - our lives - Jesus coming to earth the first time and dying for us - and His final return to earth (hopefully soon) . . . .it's all about romance! It's all about relationship. It's all about LOVE! He put within each of us the need, the desire for romance - for love - for the most intense and personal love and romance we can imagine! <br /><br />God didn't just create us FOR love . . . He created us BECAUSE of LOVE. He sent His Son to die for us - to pay for our punishment, our judgment against us - because of LOVE. He has been wooing and calling His church . . . His BRIDE . . . out of LOVE! But His bride has been seduced by another lover. His bride has thought it was ok to be "engaged" but still "just look" at other romances - other things that make us feel good - that look good - that seem good - that the world says are good. Are they good? Are they bad?<br /><br />Shortly after getting engaged, I was walking with some girlfriends and we passed by some really cute guys. I made a comment about how cute one of them was. My friends were in shock - "Lori! You are engaged!! You can't be looking at other men like that!" :) Well . . . he WAS cute. But that's where it ended. I didn't continue looking. I didn't continue thinking about it. I had made a decision to marry my boyfriend - and it was a done deal in my mind. Are there still cute guys that pass my way? Yes. Are there romantic movies/tv shows that I have watched over the years and enjoyed? Yes. Is it healthy for me to watch them? . . . . hmmm . . . <br /><br />Over the past couple years I have been more intentionally pursuing the one love relationship that has had the power to transform my life like no other. . . . .my relationship with Jesus, my heavenly Daddy, and the wonderful Holy Spirit. It has been INTENTIONAL! It has been with PASSION! I've made a decision. I have started to notice though, recently, that as I have tried to watch various romantic movies/shows . . . I can feel the Love of my life being sad. It's not that He thinks I won't love Him. It's that He knows that the world's version of Love is only a counterfeit for His TRUE love - His PERFECT love.<br /><br />Yes - the world's love makes us feel good . . . .temporarily. But we keep seeking after the next venue to experience it again.<br />God's love is different. Yes - His love makes us feel good - and yes - it makes us want to keep seeking after the next experience of it . . . but here's the difference. . . .<br /><br />One path leads to death . . . the other leads to life! And life ABUNDANTLY!<br /><br />- continued on next post -Lori :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392123453001875420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-39200276833700395642009-09-23T08:02:16.556-04:002009-09-23T08:02:16.556-04:001. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or...1. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or read any of the books? If yes, did you enjoy it? <br /><br />I've read the series and seen the movie many times and greatly enjoy the series. I'm a Christian mom whose children are too young to read the series and haven't seen the movie. They do recognize the word "twilight", however.<br /> <br /><br />2. AND...if you did enjoy it, have you felt a need to keep your love for the series a secret from your Christian friends?<br /><br />Not at all. There are several moms at my church whose daughters have read the books, so they read them, too. We've openly talked about it at church.<br /><br /><br />3. Have your children seen the movie or read the books? If no was it because you didn't allow them to see it?<br /><br />They haven't, because the're not old enough yet. Once they were old enough, I wouldn't have a problem with them reading it. It would just be something else we could talk about together.<br /><br /><br />4. Do you feel they are acceptable for Christians to see and read? Explain.<br /><br />Yes. I do not read adult romance books, because they always go too far and feel like I'm reading porn (especially if its a vampire story). I very much appreciate that this series has kept that element reined in. <br /><br /><br />5. Do you feel they have "teachable" moments or qualities in them? If yes, explain. <br /><br />Its fantasy, so its not a manual for finding the healthiest relationships, but it does have several themes that are very worthwhile. I really appreciate that this is a good story that advocates not having intercourse until marriage. I also appreciate that it doesn't matter who or what you've been labeled as, its what you choose to do with your life that matters. Being a "monster" doesn't make you a monster, its the choices you make, what you do with your life that does or doesn't make you a monster. <br /><br /><br /><br />6. Any other thoughts about the Twilight series.... <br /><br />The characters are very engaging, and the "twilight" version of reality is very interesting. Stephanie Meyer (who is a mormon, btw) has been very responsible with what she's allowed in the series. This story is very captivating, and is very centered on each of the character's feelings and relationships. Part of the reason the story draws us in, in my opinion, is because of the unchanging nature that vampires have in this story. When they feel something strongly, it causes a permanent change. With Edward, this means that he will always react to Bella in that first stage of love, even as their relationship grows. Its not realistic, and that's acknowledged in the series. Its just nice to be able to visit those feelings in a safe environment.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02676516027547828388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-63038857342285572292009-09-22T19:41:23.655-04:002009-09-22T19:41:23.655-04:001. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or...1. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or read any of the books? If yes, did you enjoy it?<br /><br />I confess that I read the entire series. A bunch of middle-age women at work were reading "Twilight" and I thought it would be some fun summer reading. Even though I read all of them, I didn't really enjoy them. Once I start something. I like to finish.<br /><br />2. AND...if you did enjoy it, have you felt a need to keep your love for the series a secret from your Christian friends?<br /><br />It was kind of embarrassing to admit I was reading them. They're not great literature, or even literature. My sister did not approve. She won't let her teenage daughter read them, so I kept it a secret from my niece.<br /><br />3. Have your children seen the movie or read the books? If no was it because you didn't allow them to see it?<br /><br />My son saw the movie because his wife dragged him to see it. My daughter has not read the book or seen the movie. She was an English Lit. major and read a few pages. She said her English professors would have marked it up with a red pen. It didn't hold her interest and she didn't read it.My other son has no interest in vampire-love fiction.<br /><br />4. Do you feel they are acceptable for Christians to see and read? Explain. I do. However, is someone feels it is sin to read them, then they shouldn't read them.<br /><br />5. Do you feel they have "teachable" moments or qualities in them? If yes, explain.<br /><br />I thought it was kind of a sad commentary on how difficult it is to be a teenage girl. The romantic vampire isn't initially attracted to Bella for her personality, common interests, etc. Her blood smells really good to him and he can't read her mind. Most of the dialogue doesn't reflect any common interests between the two of them. Also, Bella was willing to give up her precious, flawed humanity to become a hard, cold, supermodel-like vampire. Sound kind of "gnostic" to me. Her body doesn't really matter.<br /><br />6. Any other thoughts about the Twilight series.... <br /><br />Over-rated, but I can see why it is striking a nerve with young women.tsli1958https://www.blogger.com/profile/16423613725566514414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-14102022767321207252009-09-22T00:28:06.927-04:002009-09-22T00:28:06.927-04:00Nahhh, won't be reading or encouraging others ...Nahhh, won't be reading or encouraging others to. I just feel a hesitancy in my spirit to do so. Love it that you're asking, tho. :)LauraLee Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092672958394657296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-48797727582707785342009-09-21T21:22:54.673-04:002009-09-21T21:22:54.673-04:001. I've read and own all four books but I only...1. I've read and own all four books but I only love the first three (I didn't like the fourth book just because I thought some things were too forced and wished Stephenie Meyer the author had gone deeper into other things).<br /><br /><br />2. Definitely not. I don't see why Christians think that vampires are really all that bad; especially Twilight vampires. These vampires books really aren't gory compared to other series you might find.<br /><br /><br />3. I don't have any kids but if I did I wouldn't care if any of them saw the movie. The books I don't suggest reading until you're probably at least 14 or 15 just because they do talk about some more adult, serious things that younger children may not understand yet (such as sex).<br /><br /><br />4. I don't think the books or the movie are anything that Christians should be against. I don't see anything wrong with vampires since they are fictional creatures and we should be able to remind ourselves of that.<br /><br /><br />5. I do like the repeated theme of making sacrifices for the people that you love. (Also, in the third book the two main characters Edward and Bella discuss having premarital sex but for the record they do not ever have sex until after they are married. And I did not think that the "sex scenes" in the fourth book were all that bad. They don't go into details, only say the next day that they did in fact have sex.)<br /><br /><br />6. I do love the books but I will admit that while Stephenie Meyer does have good vocabulary, she has a very basic style of writing. The books were written for recreational reading purposes and for enjoying the plotline, not to see what it takes to be a good writer. And personally I do not believe that Edward is the perfect man; I think that he is too controlling over Bella and I personally wouldn't want to be with a man like him. And I don't think that we should judge any book series or movie until we have read them or seen it for how else can we truly come to a valid conclusion on how we feel about something until we have actually experienced it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-16483184528125360492009-09-21T15:43:04.421-04:002009-09-21T15:43:04.421-04:00I have no real desire to read the books or see the...I have no real desire to read the books or see the movie, I think its because I dont think God would approve of it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120580746390516125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-9250758794740706962009-09-21T14:30:56.379-04:002009-09-21T14:30:56.379-04:00I have seen the movie. Watched it because a frien...I have seen the movie. Watched it because a friend raved the movie to me and she and I, I have found, have a lot of the same tastes. LOVED the movie. My husband thought it was the worst waste of a movie night ever. :) I thought it was a great story, a story of good and evil and restraint and love. It's a good love story! My brother found out I seen the movie and nearly fell over, not only had I watched it, I liked it. He was sure I had lost my senses. I now have someone suppling me with the books that I can't wait to read but haven't started because I am too busy right now. This winter I will read them. However, I don't tell a soul I have seen the movie or can't wait to go with my friend to a theature to see the next movie because I am sure someone will question what kind of a Christian girl am I? I do not want to cause someone to stumble, but I seen nothing wrong with the movie. I wouldn't have watched it had it not been highly recommended by someone I trusted. It didn't fill me with a desire to have a vampire fall in love with me or dwell on evilness, I just liked the story. It's a great love story to me, plain and simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-48073559929540548872009-09-21T10:38:29.702-04:002009-09-21T10:38:29.702-04:00Thank-you so much Becca for enjoying my vampire an...Thank-you so much Becca for enjoying my vampire and werewolf series that has appealed so widely to Christian readers and even those who favor CBA Christian work. Now to the questions at hand. <br /><br />I've not read Twilight because I was writing my series before and after it came out. The books did find their way into my house via my extreme Harry Potter fan/daughter. She was smitten and has read all the books and saw the movie. So happy to see vampire lore offered with a bit of a lighter touch proving that the horror genre can and does appeal to many age groups.<br /><br />On the Christian note, I find it interesting that no Christian has much to say about Ms. Meyer being a devout Mormon. It certainly doesn't bother me but I do wonder at times how much her faith interacts with her writing (at least as an author myself.) <br /><br />I also found it interesting that Mormon bookstores pulled Ms. Meyer's Twilight series from their stores because they didn't think Bella was the best role-model.<br /><br />Hmmmm . . .Author Sue Denthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-15000491788161234102009-09-21T10:05:42.604-04:002009-09-21T10:05:42.604-04:00I am amazed that any christian would seek out thes...I am amazed that any christian would seek out these books/movies to read. As a christian, we should not be attracted to books about vampires/or wizards/or sorcerers. When making a decision on something, I always ask myself, "Would this be pleasing to God?" In this case, No, I do not believe it would, and there are so many other things I can be doing that would please Him. In fact there are thousands of other books out there we could spend our time reading (including the Bible), that would increase our faith, and help to build our relationship with God, and this series is not one of them. It saddens me that christians have become so lukewarm, and desensitized to these things and more willing to follow what the culture feels is the "current hot topic" just for entertainment purposes, instead of focusing on what the Lord would want. <br /><br />Thanks for bringing this up!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13786155586401067362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-68556597213450504082009-09-21T09:44:25.124-04:002009-09-21T09:44:25.124-04:001. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or...1. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or read any of the books? If yes, did you enjoy it?<br /><br />I have not read the books or seen the movie.<br /><br />3. Have your children seen the movie or read the books? If no was it because you didn't allow them to see it?<br /><br />From the few reviews I have read, I did not want my 11 year old to read them. She has heard about them because of all the publicity, but from the reviews, I gathered; a) too mature and sensual<br />b) didn't care for the promotion of vampires.<br /><br />4. Do you feel they are acceptable for Christians to see and read? Explain.<br /><br />Tough question. I think it may be an individual answer because I have a very close friend who is a Christian and she has read the books and so has her 14 year old daughter.<br /><br />5. Do you feel they have "teachable" moments or qualities in them? If yes, explain.<br /><br />Her response is exactly that, that there are teachable moments: ie. not putting your trust and love into a person, but allowing God to fill that role.<br /><br />6. Any other thoughts about the Twilight series....<br /><br />I'm not closed minded, but again, I have read non-Christian and Christian mommy blogs where they say things like "I want to marry Edward!" and I find this crazy, that they would post this with such sincerity!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527175096071950288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-13125597889854167942009-09-21T09:22:32.657-04:002009-09-21T09:22:32.657-04:00My mom always said, "When in doubt... toss it...My mom always said, "When in doubt... toss it out". In my opinion this series is too iffy and there are many doubts surrounding it. Therefore, we chose to "toss it out". There are many other romantic thriller scifi books out there to keep our reading appetites fulfilled.<br />-CHristinaSimple Fancieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13603896698107518064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-58022546973314255972009-09-21T08:37:51.668-04:002009-09-21T08:37:51.668-04:00*DON'T know if I'm qualified"... LOL*DON'T know if I'm qualified"... LOLHeather Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377396008136738093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-57309507314663585162009-09-21T07:52:14.532-04:002009-09-21T07:52:14.532-04:00Haven't seen the movie or read any of the book...Haven't seen the movie or read any of the books, so I know if I'm qualified to answer specific questions. My general feeling is this... if it doesn't fit the test of Philippians 4:8 ("Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things"), then I don't need to be filling my head with it. If I'm craving fiction, I think I'd turn to Francine Rivers (or even Frank Peretti, if I were a fan of this particular genre, which I'm not) before sinking my teeth into Twilight".Heather Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377396008136738093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-68859191969952075752009-09-21T07:40:28.611-04:002009-09-21T07:40:28.611-04:001. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or...1. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or read any of the books? If yes, did you enjoy it? YES MOVIE<br /><br /><br />2. AND...if you did enjoy it, have you felt a need to keep your love for the series a secret from your Christian friends?<br />ENJOYED IT.....NOPE NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT IT.<br /><br />3. Have your children seen the movie or read the books? If no was it because you didn't allow them to see it?<br />MY KIDS SAID I WOULD LIKE MOVIE SO WATCHED IT AND IT IS A LOVE STORY. <br /><br />4. Do you feel they are acceptable for Christians to see and read? Explain.SADLY I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT IT AS BEING ACCEPTABLE......I LOOKED AT THEM AS ENTERTAINMENT SOMETHING I COULD TAKE OR LEAVE. .........WOW MAKES ME REALIZE NOW THAT MAY BE A WAY THE evil one USES MEDIA TO SO BLIND US....<br /><br /><br />5. Do you feel they have "teachable" moments or qualities in them? If yes, explain. NO TEACHABLE MOMENTS OR QUALITIES JUST ENTERTAINMENT NO BRAINERS ........<br /><br /><br />6. Any other thoughts about the Twilight series.... DOES NOT MAKE ME WANT TO READ THE BOOKS EVEN THOUGH SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE SAID THEY ARE GOOD AND I SHOULD..DOES NOT MAKE ME WANT TO WATCH THE TV SERIES ON TV EITHER.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-6721597246560533182009-09-21T07:39:39.649-04:002009-09-21T07:39:39.649-04:001. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or...1. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or read any of the books? If yes, did you enjoy it? <br />Yes- watched the movie and read all the books. I think it's a wonderful lovestory, and some of the characters happen to be vampires.<br /><br />2. AND...if you did enjoy it, have you felt a need to keep your love for the series a secret from your Christian friends? <br />Not at all. I read all four books in five days. I know that it's a fiction series, and it doesn't mean I believe vampires are real at all.<br /><br /><br />3. Have your children seen the movie or read the books? If no was it because you didn't allow them to see it? <br />My 6th grader just finished the first book, and watched the movie.<br /><br /><br />4. Do you feel they are acceptable for Christians to see and read? Absolutely. I had to pray a lot about it while I was reading the books. Satan tried to give me nightmares, but I wouldn't have it. Because I enjoyed those books doesn't mean that my beliefs/values have changed at all.<br /><br /><br />5. Do you feel they have "teachable" moments or qualities in them? If yes, explain.<br />Not necessarily. I just enjoyed the books as a good read and amazing storyline. They haven't changed who I am, what I believe, or anything like that. And...the movie is very well written according to the books, so that's fun too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-72513168500267933982009-09-21T07:38:23.668-04:002009-09-21T07:38:23.668-04:001. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or...1. Have you seen the movie "Twilight" or read any of the books? If yes, did you enjoy it? Yes, I liked the movie.<br /><br /><br />2. AND...if you did enjoy it, have you felt a need to keep your love for the series a secret from your Christian friends? No, I believe that I am of an age to be able to use wisdom and discernment and that enjoying this series isn't something to be secretive about.<br /><br /><br />3. Have your children seen the movie or read the books? If no was it because you didn't allow them to see it? my children are adults and I hope that they will make their own choices.<br /><br /><br />4. Do you feel they are acceptable for Christians to see and read? Explain.<br />I found no objectionable language or nudity and the content was such that I view it as fiction and could put it into proper prospective: entertainment. I am not going to go out and become a vampire, nor do I advise anyone else to. This is pure fiction. Like Star Wars or any other work of fiction.<br /><br />5. Do you feel they have "teachable" moments or qualities in them? If yes, explain. We can glean from any book, movie, etc. Good and evil exist. We can find Gods principles in everything we come into contact with.<br /><br /><br />6. Any other thoughts about the Twilight series.... <br />Christians need to fight the battles that are important. I agree that this material is not for children, but as adults, we can and should decide if something is wrong based on our discernment according to the word. Vampires are fictional. I don't think I am harming myself by watching a work of fiction. Again this is for an adult perspective, not children. I did not like Harry Potter for this reason. Children are more vulnerable and should be protected. Nothing in the Twilight movie caused me to view it as an evil movie. I was not offended at all by the content and I enjoyed it as entertainment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-36309650233984476882009-09-21T00:29:02.576-04:002009-09-21T00:29:02.576-04:00I have not read the books, but my sixteen year old...I have not read the books, but my sixteen year old daughter loved them. We saw the movie together; we thought it was quite good.<br /><br />I don't see any reason why they would be considered anti-Christian, as they are totally fictional, and have nothing to do with religion. <br /><br />I know some people have said they are horror stories, but I see them more as a love story between Edward and Bella.<br /><br />My own daughter's high school English teacher, a man, not only is excited that they have gotten more youths reading, but he enjoyed the books himself.<br /><br />I would probably recommend them more for younger teenagers and up as opposed to grade schoolers, mostly because <br />I think it's more of a young adult story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com