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Acacia
Thankyou
on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 9:40 am
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I was not familiar with Twilight before reading your blog. I am a mom and have chosen to pour into the lives of younger ladies. I am pleased with the way you address the deception of the movie as it relates to the present culture. I have recommended several young people to this site and I'm pleased with what you're doing.
TheBookWorm
Other Books
on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 11:13 am
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That does make sense. According to my friends that like Twilight, the reason why Bella and Edward stay pure till Marriage is because they can't because he's a vampire, or something. But I was thinking the same thing. Ok, and that helps teens stay pure, why? Most girls aren't exactly dating a vampire, so I think that reason isn't a good one. It should be because of God. Ok, so I'm just glad someone else thought of that.
Also, I was wondering what teens would suggest, as some other books to read instead of Twilight. I love to read, and I'd love to hear more options. I'm thinking about reading A Walk to Remember, which I heard was a very good romance novel, that is very clean. Have any of you read it, and think it's good. Or seen the movie?
Also, there's a series I have read that is very, very similar to the Twilight Series but about um, fairies. Haha, i know! The story line is about a girl who finds out that her boy Friend is a fairy, and that she is too. The only thing I found a little strange in the first book, is that "she reincarnated" as a human for years. However, this is because she's a immortal fairy, and it never says whether or not actual humans do or not. In the second book, she visits a fortune teller, but it is shown as evil and the bad guy gets to her through the fortune teller. (hmm, sounds like a real life villian, Satan) Also the gifts a few of her fairy sister have are a little iffy. (Hers is to walk between worlds) She hasn't gone too far with her boyfriend in the 4 books I read so far. But the main storyline, is just the quests she goes on to save her kingdon ect. So what do you think? Is this a good substitute, or not? I know Christians that don't like anything with magic, won't approve. I totally respect that) But I'm a fan of Tolkein, and C.S. Lewis, and stuff like Peter Pan, so I was excited to find this clean, yet modern fantasy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Faerie_Path
Elaina
To the Book Worm
on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 1:47 pm
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I totally identify with you. I used to be a huge reader too, though I'm not so much any more. My sister is, though. Have you tried the "Kingdom's Dawn"series. It has been called a "Pilgrim's Progress for the X-box generation. I sure enjoyed the heck out of the first 2 books. What about "Percy Jackson and the Olympians"? That's a fun series on a boy who finds out he is the son of the Greek god Posidon. It's very imaginative and not really deep thinking. You might call it a "just-for-fun" series. I read the first book of "Ranger's Apprentice" and thought it was pretty good, though the main character gets a girlfriend at the end and they kiss, I didn't approve of that at all. I didn't finish the series, but some of my siblings did and they loved it. "Aquamarine" is my favorite book of all time (though I think they missed with the movie) and "Indigo" by the same author is neat. My sister loves the "Artemis Fowl" and "Pendragon" series, but I've never read them so you'll have to use your own discernment. "Left Behind, the Kids" is about the second comming of Christ and it's a real page turner. My family enjoyed the heck out of the "Wingfeather Saga" which is sort of a mix between Narnia, Lord of the Rings and Dr. Suess. It's funny and gripping and sweet all at the same time and my family just adores it and is dying for the 3rd book to come out! My brothers and sisters liked the "Cooper Kids" but I never read them (they're by Frank Peretti though, so they have to be good."

Hope these help you, but please let God lead you in your reading choices.
Steph
re: The Book Worm
on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 3:30 pm
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It's great that you're trying to find books that honor God and are according to His standards. some good books I've found are anything by Beverly Lewis, and anything by Leslie Ludy. just some suggestions. =)
Olive oil
Help came and I am glad!
on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 5:47 pm
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First of all, Erin thanks for writing this fantastic article. I am thinking about sending it to a friend who is a fanatic of the Twilight Saga.
When I think of how many girls and maybe even guys at my Christian school have read this book, it just makes me want to scream. To me though it seems silly, but I want to read it because everyone else but that doesn't make it right. I want to be include in those conversations, but reading it isn't worth it. my best friend, who has read it, asks me if my mom said I could read it and most of the time I say I don't know. I want to email her this blog and say please stay with God. Twilight doesn't need to be a big deal, God does.!!!!! I love the Lies Young Women Believe book and try to put it to pratice with stuff like the Twilight Saga and guys. This post should become a New York Times article for all those out there that need help!
TWLGHTGRL
re: The Book Worm
on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 12:50 am
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um ok they didnt wait till they were married because he was a vampire b/c when they were on there honeymoon he still was and she still wast. He didnt want to take her purity away from her and eventualy she realized that she didnt want to take his either until marraige.
Courtney
Re:
on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 12:47 pm
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Okay, so I'm not a huge fan of Twilight, but I did like the books. I'm one of those people that just read fantasy for fun, and I know that they aren't real, I know that there is no such thing as the perfect guy, I know how to seperate books and movies from reality. Do you think that it is okay to read books like this, and watch movies like this, when you know that it won't give you unrealistic expectations?
Lee Ann
thanks
on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 2:53 pm
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Just wanted to say thank you for writing these articles--very informative. I stayed away from romantic novels before marriage and have within my marriage to avoid creating unrealistic expectations for my marriage. I praise God for this protection and have never once regretted it. I have been blessed with an amazing, godly husband of four years and I'm even more in love with him today then I was when I got married. Our love story is my favorite second only to Christ's love story. I just want to encourage girls to focus their love and attention completely on Christ--immerse yourself in the best love story ever written in the Bible. You'll never find it disappointing! And, it will help prepare you for marriage, if that's God's will for your life.
Gods Jewel
Re:TheBookWorm
on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 6:37 pm
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Frank Peretti wrote some awesome books. My favorite was "This Present Darkness"
The cooper Kids was also a great section.
I didn't really like twilight series and i don't like romance either
Gods Jewel
Re:TheBookWorm
on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 6:38 pm
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Frank Peretti wrote some awesome books. My favorite was "This Present Darkness"
The cooper Kids was also a great section.
I didn't really like twilight series and i don't like romance either
Antonia
Finally!
on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 10:47 am
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I have been WAITING for an article like this. My mum told me not to read the books when it came out, and all my schoolfriends spent their lives reading and obsessing over it - using their lunchtimes to read it! When we came to watch it in school, I refused, as I wanted to honour my mum, but all my friends got really angry at me. I still wasn't sure why I should not read them, and people told me they were no different to Harry Potter. I have never really known the storyline until now either, and I'm quite glad I never read them, and can provide my friends with a valid explanation now. Thank you! :)
JesusFreak
Thanks
on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 1:41 pm
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Thank you so much Erin for writing this article! I've read the twilight series and I'll admit that reading it has led me to a unholy fantasy life. Bella and Edward had a huge affect on me and I am only recognizing this fact after reading this article.
Joygirl
Re: TheBookWorm
on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 11:06 am
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I'm a true book worm too and it is a challenge to find good, God honoring books. I have found that books by Lori Wick and Robin Jones Gunn are very good. They have some kissing in them that I don't quite agree with, (it never goes too far though) but the things that the characters go through is very real and I have been challenged by them many times and overall it is clean romance. Robin Jones Gunn's Christy Miller series is about a typical Christian teenage girl's life and the challenges that she goes through. I would definitely recommend them and the other books by Robin Jones Gunn for any teenage girl.(though she did write a "Sister Chicks series which is more for women than teenagers that I haven't really gotten into) Lori Wick's books tend to be more about adults but the salvation message is in every book and even though I am a teenager I have really enjoyed them too.
I have not gotten into the Twilight books or movies and quite frankly, I don't care to. Because I haven't read/watched them, I can't say for sure that they are wrong, but by what I have picked up, they aren't books that honor God therefore they aren't something I want to get into.
Anonymous
re:book worm
on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 1:32 pm
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You sound like me! I've seen "A walk to remember" the movie, but their was alot of swearing. I'm not sure about the book because I haven't been able to find it. But it's about a girl who's a christian and from the movie you can't be sure that the man she marries ever got saved, keep that in mind if you do read it. So yeah it was clean as far as what they did and it'll probably make you cry.
I'd recomend you look up the Holly's Heart collection by Beverly Lewis. I just finished that first set of books :] they're about a junior high girl. Christy miller, Seirra Jensen, and katie Weldon series all by Robin Jones Gunn- those are too good for words and filled with biblical truth about all kinds of relationshps.You should read "Pride and prejudce"[sp?] atleast once. It's pure and if Darcy doesn't make your heart do a flip then I don't know what to say to you LOL! But in a good way. He's not edward:p I didn't put it down for three days straight! Anyway none of those are fatesy[sp?] but there are christian book that have that kind of theme and have the adventure aspect too.
Laura
Here's a thought for romance
on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 1:34 pm
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I would have loved to have been able to look at my husband and say "I have saved myself for you". I didn't grow up as a Christian, so I was never told anything about waiting or keeping myself pure before God and for my husband. I became a Christian when my son was about 3. He started making comments about "When I grow up and have a son..." when he was around 5. I knew that even at 5 he had an understanding about love and a family unit. Immediately, I started teaching him to begin praying for who his wife would be. That he and she would remain pure until they married and God would keep her safe and that she would know how much he loved her even that long before they knew one another. When he was about 10 (though his interst in girls wasn't yet peaked) we continued the conversation and the prayers and we went one step further. He began writting her letters on his birthday every year to the woman that would one day be his wife. Teling her his thoughts of her. His idea of what she was like and what he was like at that time and how he prayed for her and loved her. When he was 13, still, we went one step further. His father and I gave him a promise ring to remind him of why he was saving himself for marriage. When he meets his wife-to-be, he will have that ring melted down and have it re-sculpted into a wedding band for her. As a symbol of his love and purity. And on thier wedding night, he will give her those letters as another gift. One for each year until he married her. Telling his most intimate thoughts of her, in how she was loved, thought of and prayed for before he even knew her. His Father and I have never read those letters. They are meant to be shared between he and whomever he choses as his wife one day. But I honestly can't think of a better "Faireytale come true" life than that. He's a Senior this year and 17. He loves the Lord and will hopefully continue what he has started for the woman he will marry. He's had quite a number of girlfriends so far and now is still with the same girl for right at a year now, but I know he asks himself the question all the time... "Are you the one I've been praying for all these years?" You CAN have a love-life that seems like fantacy. You just have to make your fantacy real through trusting the Lord. Don't trust what the world says is normal. Remember that the less "normal" and "like the world" you are, the more unique and precious you are to God and to the one who will love you as a spouce.
Mermaid
Edward, schmedward
on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 5:40 pm
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Robert Pattison is hardly any woman's real dream date. A moody, underfed and callow youth, with a femullet (a female mullet) for a hairstyle and eyebrows that would make Brooke Shields blush.

For that reason alone, I cannot fancy Edward. And the fact that although I have a healthy and active imagination (well, I'm a writer, I have to), I would rather imagine myself slaying vampires a la buffy than oogling over pictures of skinny high school boys.

That said, I was so moved by the previous post. What a romantic young man he must be!

A word of caution to all, however - not all of us are called to be married. God has our hearts and has the very best planned for us. If it is the best thing for us to be married, then He will bring us to our partner. If it is not the very best thing for us to be married, then by striving for marriage against God's leading, we are acting in selfish disobedience (or some sense of over-obedience to our parents or Christian peers)?

Finally, look at Colossians 2: if we are fully focusing on God, we can't be thinking of skinny wussbags like Edward, or praying fervently for a husband to the exclusion of all other things that we should be praying about. You can't think about God AND 'Edwards' at the same time.

Word out sisters, stay blessed xxxx
umm
wow
on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 10:15 am
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i think its really funny how you all judge without having actually seen or read them. edward TOLD bella that he didnt want to take away her purity. they love each other. theres nothing wrong with that. and if its the vampire topic...the "evil" thing...even snow white has a witch in it. and sleeping beuty. and enchanted. and the lion the witch and the wardrobe. and all these other kids movies. whats the difference in witches and vampires? im tired of being told how sinful it is to have anything to do with twilight! cant i be a christain and enjoy it? according to wat ive read here apparently not. i think thats very judgemental. and i dont mind hearing opinions, but i also dont like being told how i ungodly my decisions are and how i cant want to grow in christ if im not listening to these "warnings"....whatever. you keep haitng twilight and i will keep loving edwards sparkles and jacobs abs.
TheBookWorm
Thanks to all!
on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 12:24 pm
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Wow! I was os surprised to see all that gave me suggestions :) I'll be sure to check all of them out! I finished reading A Walk to Remember and enjoyed it. It was beautiful, and sad, and I'd say Jamie is a great role model for any christian girl.
There's the classics Darcy (Pride and Prejudice) and Edward (Jane Eyre) though they have their faults beat Edward the vampire by far!
Then theres the cool christian teen fiction like the Chrisy Miller series (I personally like the Sweet Seasons books, and Sandra Byrd)
And next theres the christian adventure like Frank Pereitti and The Lest Behind, Kingdom Dawn
Then there's just some fun fantasy like Aquamarine.
It just goes to show that there are so many other options out there besides just Twilight.
Thanks again for helping me discover some of them!
Sarah
Re: umm
on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 2:18 pm
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Hey, I agree with what you're saying. I have decided not to watch Twilight simply because what I've heard about it is bad, but I don't think going around telling people how sinful the books and movies are, are really going to get the point across.Read my comments in the other blogs, on this subject. Even though we can disagree it will certainly turn twilight lovers away from christianity if we bash what they love. They won't even try to see our point and not only will our point not be put across but they will be turned off by christianity. That of course is the opposite of what we want to do! Maybe what I'm trying to say is, tread carefully on controversal topics like this. God bless you all!!
Sarah
Anonymous
:/
on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 3:03 pm
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I think there is nothing wrong with these books. After all, I like to think of myself as having my feet firmly on the ground -- I understand that the characters are fictional and that vampires don't exist. I hardly think reading these books is sinful -- they're just a bit of 'fun'. Obviously, it is not a good thing to completely OBSESS over Edward or Jacob, wishing you 'had your own'. However, fancying Jacob and his abs is far from devil worshipping! I am not saying everyone should go out and buy the books right now -- all I'm saying is have an open mind; not everything is what people tell you it is. And I agree with 'umm' -- she makes a good point. Maybe I like Jacob.. But I still LOVE God with all my heart. It's not impossible to do both you know.
xo
Payton
Thanks Erin!!!
on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 3:05 pm
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That's good Erin. Yea. So, i used to be all obsessed with Twilight like that too...but now, well, i'm just not really interested. That's good! haha. If you can read it know it's just a little story and not get not just the whole vampire thing but lustful thoughts and feeling also...well, good for you. As for me, I don't just want to read "good, clean" books, i also want to read Christian books that lift God up and make girls want to be closer to God. I'm always reading my bible. And I love books by people like Melody Carlson, Robin Jones Gunn, and many more. THAT is what a good book is! Kinda like....well, one thing most girls think makes the book okay to read is that they believe in God. And the author is a Mormon. Of course, that's not right at all because they DON"T BELIEVE IN JESUS! But besides that, well, they're romance is more important than God and that's just not right. I'm not compromising anything to go to heaven and be with God...that needs to be the goal for our lives. We all need to sacrifice our "Isaac". God has to go first. and that's my reason for what i read and don't read. Those are just some thoughts of mine.
Anonymous
Sarah
on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 3:08 pm
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Agreed! It definately would put me off Christianity, if I was a non-christian Twilight Lover. Which I am not (being Christian, and a mere Twilight 'Liker' ;)), of course, but I can imagine how they would feel upon discovering this.
xo
Erin Davis
Sarah and Anonymous
on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 3:16 pm
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I am wondering if we should refrain from presenting God's Truth because we are worried it will offend non-believers? I don't think there is Biblical evidence to back up this course of action. (That certainly wasn't Jesus' approach). What do you think?

Erin
Anonymous
team jacob ,babyy:)
on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 6:19 pm
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i lovee twilight sagaa! im team jacob fer sherr. i dontt reallyy see anythingg BAD abt twilight.... i LOVE to read it and watch thaa moveies. but i guess my boundaries are different than some peoples. there are pastors at my churchh who have read it. im gonna continue readin the 4th book and read them AGAIN!!!:) and see all the movies i saw new moon and it was amazingg:) i reccomend it:)
monica
to erin
on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 8:17 pm
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that's exactly what I'm wondering too. It takes alot of courage to tell a friend that you think they are wrong and I must admit I usually change the subject if I don't agree. Do you think we should tell them. Or do you think if they are christians they can find out the truth themselves. I have a hard time with this. If I don't say anything I always feel like I'm ashamed of my beliefs. It's not that I'm ashamed of them but I just don't want to hurt their feelings.
Anonymous
To Laura
on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 1:26 pm
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That's too cool. I'm glad to know that there are guys out there like him and guys with parents like you... I mean I knew that before but actually having a mother tell the story of her son like that kind of makes it real. Too cool.
Sarah
Re: Erin
on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 2:15 pm
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I fear I didn't put my point across very well in my comment. I did not mean that we shouldn't spread the truth about sin. I wrote in my comment "I don't think going around telling people how sinful the books and movies are is really going to get the point across." What I meant by that is, i don't think we should go around an in acusitory way, bashing these books without fairly looking at the their side of the issue. I think people will feel like we are judging them and not being fair to them (because we haven't clearly looked at their point).
I'm afraid I sounded as though I disagree with what you're saying here. That was not at all my intention.I think we should definatly go and tell people that they are in sin, but we need to be carefull how we do it. My intention was to let everyone know that it is a good idea to be carefull when bringing up controversal issues such as this one, with other people, because it is extremly easy to turn them off from christianity and make them not want to listen to your point. If we go to someone, with good intentions, to tell them about their sin, but then immedietly offend them, that person will not really be very open to hear your ideas. they will feel like you are trying to accuse them, rather than help them.
I'm sorry that I wasn't very clear. Hope this clarifies things. If it's still unclear, let me know.
Thank you Erin for standing up for the truth in this way, and helping me to realize I was unclear. I respect your desire to help young people!!
teacup
Re:
on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 7:32 pm
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i an very thankful to lies young women believe, in my life i have believed a TON of lies, one of thoes lies is the fact that what i read will not afect my relationship with god and others. THAT IS NOT TRUE. you have to be so carful. i have never read twilight so i will not say it is bad or good, but i have wached some of my friends who have become obsesed with a book (be it twilight, starwars, herry potter, even good books like the lord of the rings) and i have seen there faith go from god to that book and then they fall. i think all of us should think befor we say i can do this and love god, because like the song slow fade, we have to be careful if we think we stand, we just might be sinking. BE SOOOO CARFUL!!!!
i love you all my sisters in christ,
teacup
Loribeth
Re:
on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 6:11 pm
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Laura, I want to marry your son! We're the same age so it would work, right?! haha... I'm completely kidding, but I loved reading your post because it's good to know that there are good guys out there who love the Lord! Thank you!

Erin, I completely agree with everything you said. Thank you. I think unholy fantasy lives are much more common in girls than most people realize. I know that to be true with the girls I know at least!
Payton
Another thought...
on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 11:56 am
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For me, i just think...well, if it's not something that can STRENGTHEN me in my walk with Christ..well, even if it's not bad there can't be much point. What do you think?
Soleesol
You might not think it's bad, but why are you interested?
on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 12:06 pm
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I had posted something on a social networking site that I am a member of, and I was shocked at the volume of comments I had received. Not from people who weren't Christian, but people who are believers, writing in defense of the Twilight saga. I had written how drinking blood is a practice of witchcraft, and how is it possible for us to admire that? Furthermore, for us to admire the undead? It is a further substitution or distraction to take our eyes off of the things of God. Instead of sticking your nose into a book for a few hours that isn't going to edify your spiritual life, but instead cause you to fantasize about a guy who isn't even real, why not get into the Word? Study the Scriptures, that's what we need to be doing. You might say "I don't understand the Bible" there's a lot of references out there, even looking up different translations online such as the NLT so that you can have a better understanding, hey if we can go online for hours on twitter and things like that, why can't we look for God? And if we're putting more time into things other than God, that's giving those other things more importance: aka idolatry...
Heather Rose
Twilight won't hurt you
on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 4:35 pm
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I don't really think there's anything wrong with reading Twilight or watching the movies. Just because you read a certain book doesn't mean you worship the devil or something.
It's just a story to enjoy. If you can separate fantasy from reality and not get all obsessed with Edward or whatever, I don't think it needs to be a big deal.
But I think God would want us to pray about it. Would He want us to see Twilight?
JoJo
Twilight?
on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 3:49 pm
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I read the books and absolutely loved them. Of course, then, I didn't know it was bad for me...... now i won't have anything to do with it! Because while i read it i really didn't see anything wrong with it, but now that i think about it.... all that erin said is true. so thanks erin
Megan
Re. laura
on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 6:24 am
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I loved reading your post. Its such an encouragement to know that guys like that actually do exist. I know that sometimes my christian friends and I feel as though we are waiting around for someone who might not be real.

You have definitely persuaded me that it will be worth the wait if I hang around for a good, christian guy. And your sons wife will be a very lucky woman :D
me
Re:
on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 3:55 pm
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i have read one book have not seen the movie not much of a movie tv person. They did not suit my style of reading so i did not read the others. I thought that it was an alright book though but then again i know what fiction is and fantasy lol. Some girls take books movies to heart and become obsessed its kind of scary. However some people know that twilight and other novels are fantasy and are not meant to be believed to hold truths of life. Fantasy is good in many ways for people to read because it broadens their imagination. Some girls who do not have a strong relationship with Christ can fall 4 medias lies instead of looking at it as pure entertainment. In any romance novel love is depicted in the wrong way most of the time. Girls can fall in love with Darcy frome jane austens book and obsess about it. I do not get all the hype about some stupid series that is just like any other love story but with vampires. I do not think that the vampire thingy is dark but i also do not think that frankenstien was bad lol. Some girls are obsessive freaks about twilight guys i think it is ridiculous but anything that someone obsesses over is ridiculous lol. I used to obsess over my looks this was bad but it did not mean that i should not care about how i look and not take showers and make sure i look good. The same thing goes with books.......I like the character of Ret Butler in Gone with the Wind. However me wanting to find a guy like Ret Butler is unrealistic and a joke.......I mean i like the character of Sam in the Lord of the Ring Books but i know that it is stupid to fantasize a guy like that up......Sure some girls want a edward which i think is childish but then again every girl in the world wants a guy to love wholeheartedly whether they read twilight or not.....that comes from being a girl.....However it is unhealthy to fastisize about some guy and have it take over your time just like running should not be what u live for. I think that books like twilight are fine 4 those that like the read but are not obsessive with it....I love reading fiction nonfiction and stuff but i know that if it comes between me and God it has to stop. Twilight did not become my idol i read the 1st book did not care for it did not read the others.....I think that people who judge the book based on some girls who have it as their idol bad as funny. I mean things should not be labled against God because some people have put them as an idol....What about when people overeat and put that as an idol it is wrong but that does not mean eating is wrong lol....The 1st book did not have anything 2 risque yes bella has an obsession with eddy and its a love story like cinderellla......but when it comes down to it that is not what makes the book bad its the girls who obsess and fantasize with the story and lose touch with reality and God that is bad not the book...mature christians should make a judgement for themselves on what will cause them to stumble if twilight would cause them to stumble then they should stay away from it just like if wine causes someone to stumble that person should refrain from it.....I mean no one will miss that much if they do not read the books but i do not think it's wrong for someone to read for pure entertainment and a light easy read......but they should be grounded in reality if they do and not obsess over it......I mean someone can read shakespeare and forget about God as well this does not mean people should forget shakespeare lol........Anything can be bad except the Bible and praying if people obsess about lol
me
Erin davis in response 2 ananumous and sarah
on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 4:56 pm
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man this site make such a big issue out one book that is not as bad as many others gosh why dont we focus on real true known sins that are told in the Bible instead everyones personal beliefs based on the God's word i find nothing wrong with twilight read first book.....Why not post something about how to witness to others or talk about real sins and idols that we obsess about i do not think twilight is bad it is only bad when you take and use it the wrong way......I might be wrong but so far God has not told me iwas wrong for reading the 1st book. I feel no guilt unlike when i do somethiong wrong....reading this blog did not make me feel like it is wrong...........why not focus on deep issues. Your giving the book WAY to much credit lol
Anonymous
re umm
on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 5:05 pm
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I understand that it is hard to be judged i am not against the books but.......the problem with ur logic is that everyone makes a judgement call whoever u r....u judge them 4 judging you......However i feel like twilight is more of a personal moral thingy if u know what i mean.....I do not htink the Bible tells people not to read love stories or about fictional stories and creature and characters. However it does warn us not to be involved in anything that causes you to stumble some people stay away from wine because it will turn in to a sin if they drink it this does not mean that all people nsin when they drink occasionally......and it is not a sin to drink Jesus did it.......If all you think about is twilight and it is ur idol u should stay away from it but if it read for entertainment i think it is fine.....it is bad to lust that is clear in the bible too but certain things are sins to some but not to all.......The Ten Comandments are clear=) and what Jesus said is clear but certain things are not pointed out blankly. if you feel like God does not have a problem with you reading the books and ur parents r fine with it i think it is fine as long as it does not bring forth sins like lust, idolism exct....
Olive oil
The Bible is better than Twilight
on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 5:26 pm
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Okay, I can understand that some people are obessed, but why can't you obessed about the bible? My Bible teacher said that he had a friend who read the Lord of the Rings series many times more than the Bible. And one day he asked why he didn't the Bible as many times [this man is a Christian] as he read the Lord of the Rings series and he just said that he wants to read the Lord of the Rings series more. I think some of you need to take this into consideration with the Twilight series and chose to read the Bible more. You can still read Twilight, but reading the Bible should be a bigger priority!! Just saying you're a Christian and not doing anything to grow in your faith, doesn't make you one! Just remember that you can read the Twilight series as long as a don't go over board with it and forget God!!!!!!!!
Bekah Enriquez
twilight
on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 10:01 pm
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okay...i first want to say that i used to be obsessed with the twilight series and i read all the books and until one day i found out that "jacob" is a shapeshifter. I had no idea that shapeshifting was evil and satanic and it made me rethink everything about twilight. So i think by reading it and seeing the movie "new moon" that you are supporting that satanic stuff.
Kaylea
Twilight
on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 4:45 pm
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I totally agree with this blog. I read all 4 of the twilight books twice and it made me all but go crazy over some guy that didn't exsist!! I didn't read my bible or anything while I read these books,... oh what a very bad mistake! I read them over the summer when they first came out. It was like if I wasn't sleeping or eating you would find me reading one of those twilight books. my family wondered what happened to me. my little bros would beg me to go outside and play with them. But then I really started to think about how this guy wan't even real! how dumb could I be! I put those books way in the back of my closet and never looked at them again. I stared reading my bible everyday. now my bible is something i can't go anywhere without.It has everything you will ever need in there. read it. it holds the truth. I hope this encourages you to hold fast to God and to be careful of your media choices.
Anonymous
Re:
on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 6:52 pm
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when you say their relationship gets highly sexual, does that just mean they have sex alot...? sorry if thats inappropriate
savedbyJesus
Struggling!
on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:45 pm
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As a teen, I have to admit that I'm a Twilight Saga fan and I have actually done what some people posted here. I've skipped eating and even forgot to do important things because of the book. I also really adored Edward, because he seems like the knight in shining armor. But after reading this, it kind of struck me that I've already known for a long time that what I was doing was wrong, but I was too consumed in my desires that I didn't care at all.
So, why not pick up and read the Bible instead than Twilight? There's a lot more lessons to be learned through the Bible, other than Twilight's "staying pure" issue. I totally agree to what Erin said about that fact being a huge cover up.
looking4hope
Re: Bookworm
on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 1:54 pm
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I personally still love to read although I've started running shorter and shorter on time. I really love the classics. I know I sound outdated but I'm a teen and so many older books have adventure and so much more without "questionable content". Take Charles Dickens and Alexander Dumas. Both are wonderful authors!!! I also highly recommend the Golden Filly Series if you are into animals. They are Christian books with modern circumstances...but I don't want to tell you too much!
Hope that helps!
SamIAM
Twilight
on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 3:51 pm
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I saw a review of Twilight in a femanist magazine that was very against the storyline simply because Bella "needed" Edward, and Edward felt protective of her. How I pray that my daughter will find a man who will go out of him way to protect her as well as one that she needs!

I am a parent to a teen who has read all four of the Twilight books. I read them so I would know what she was reading. I absolutely LOVED them all.

I have used Edward wanting Bella's blood but making the choice as difficult as it might be for him to do what he knew was right, as a lesson for my 11 year old son to restrain himself to do what he knew to be the right thing to do, simply because it is the right thing to do.

You have to understand that my daughter is not obsesive about the characters in the books, or the movies - which I either own, or plan to purchase as they become available. If she was obsesive, we would not even own the books.
Christian Mom
concerned
on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 11:34 am
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I am a Christian mom of a teenage college student. My daughter and all of her friends are Twilight crazy, so I read the books to see what it was about. I enjoyed the books, the story was interesting, however I am concerned. I am over 40, with the widsom of experience, and much study of God's word, and I struggled to fight obsession with these books. The story definitely sucks you in. The main concern I have is that Bella is so obsessed with Edward. He is her whole life, when he breaks up with her, she sinks into immediate and deep depression. She constantly thinks how she is not good enough for Edward. This is unhealthy!! I would advise all the beautiful young ladies out there to avoid this series and focus on the only thing anyone should ever become totally obsessed about...Christ!
Anonymous
No Going Back
on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 1:59 pm
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Twilight fans, I agree with you. Normally, it is better to experience something before you judge. But what do you do when common sense, better judgment, and biblical understanding are all pointing you away from a book or movie? The answer is clear: you run away from it! This is my view towards Twilight. Another dynamic of this would be that there is no going back. Once you've seen it, you can't forget it, block it, or go and do it over. So, I would like to encourage all fellow young women to pray for their sisters; that God would give them discernment and wisdom when it comes to our modern-day media.
Livn4daLord
TWILIGHT?!?!?!?!?!?
on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 2:16 pm
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I have never been interested in the books/movies im not into the whole Vampire thing, even tho it is fantasy i dont believ that being kissed on the neck with fangs is the way my Lord shows his commitment to me, i mean if your in theater or sitting on the couch watching it are you going to feel the spririt of the Lord there? i ask myself how is this going to help me in my life? when i get older or married how is reading/seeing it how is this going to help me? to me it's not i have found that all this is, is Entertainment!!! to the mind, which is fine but putting to much credit to the books that wont help me, but to be immoral or want a boyfriend want someone like Edward who is a character, when i could be reading the Bible something to guide me in my life.
have a freind that we were very close we were always hanging out and talked about the same stuff, and when Twilight came out she got into it reading the books and seeing the movie, that now she is into black and goth and stuff that when i try to talk to her there is nothing to talk to her about she wants to talk about Twilight and I want to talk about God, and there is nothing between us anymore she wants to go to graveyards and draw sketches and hang out and i want to learn about the Gospel! i am not saying that just because you watch Twilight and read it you will become like that, but it slowly comes she was into Harry Potter the movie then the books then twilght then the books and it slowly came to her, and caused us to go in different directions.
i ponder: how is this going to help me in my life? is is going to help when i get married? or is it just Entertainment to the mind? some people see nothing is wrong with it and that is fine it is just my opinion, but i still ponder theese Questions
Confused Christian
Questionnnn?
on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 6:15 pm
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alright I'm having a problem - my mom says i'm not suppose to read the twilight series or anything that has to do with magic or vampires: she doesn't know i already read all 4 books in the twilight series. i'm not obsessed with edward and i've never really thought about finding "my edward" out there. i mean, i've thought "wow it'd be cool if i could find a guy when i grow up that loves me as much as edward loves bella" but i havent thought that sence i read the books, which i finished in december 2009. i'm not obsessed with twilight or anything. my question is:

Is it wrong to watch shows or read books that involve magic?

Some examples of shows would be Wizards of Waverly Place, Vampire Diaries, or the one that i have so many issues with, Winx Club. here's the extremely confusing problem with me and that show: i started watchign winx club when i was 7. i've been obsessed with not only the show, but also the evil witch, Icy, ever since, and i'm almost 13. this is a cartoon show and so i know you're probably thinking "wow a 13 yr old who is obsessed with a cartoon show about magical faries and witches" but its true, i am. my mom allowed me to watch the show the first 2 yrs, tho she would make comments like "u know u probably shouldnt be watching that" because she's so against anythign having to do with magic. so she stopped me from watching is when i was 9 and we moved 2 hours away to a new neighborhood, the one we now live in. but when i was 10 i figured out how to download winx club episodes online and watch any of them from all 3 seasons, and i downloaded the whole 1st season, my fave, and i would watch them over and over again and make youtube videos with them. but then i deleted all my episodes because i thought they were wrong, but then i downloaded them again and it just keeps goign back in forth. it's like i know its wrong, but i am not willign to give it up, mainly because i am not even sure it's wrong. right now i have a winx club account on youtube that i upload videos to and i make winx videos and watch the episodes and stuff, all behind my mom's back. i dont like doing stuff behind her back but i honestly feel i have a major problem with this show, an obsession. i CANT stop thinking about it and wantign to make videos of it and watch it... someone PLEASE help me!! are those kinds of shows wrong (i already have that pit feeling that they are....) and WHAT do i do about my obsession? i want to delete all my episodes and my winx club youtube account but i cant make myself do it. i mean i COULD, but i know myself well enough and i know well enough from past experience that i will delete my winx episodes and youtube account, but then a month or so later i'll get attempted and my obsession will come back and i will re download the episodes and make a new winx accoutn on youtube and... ugh. all behign my mom's back. i cant listen to a song that doesnt give me some sort of storyline for a winx club fanfiction story i could write. i honestly can't. please help me :( what do i do?! i want to stop but i dont know how!!
Livn4daLord
To Confused Christian
on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 8:34 pm
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Hello,
One thing to get out of this situation is to PRAY the number one thing, I mean I use to watch wizards of waverly place I dont anymore I'm not into that stuff and with twilight I'm not into that either, but I know it is hard for you I am almost 13 too, and have situations, but for some advice tell your mom what you are doing mothers are always great support and they help you through those kind of things and to not give up you are not a failure till you quit maybe delete your accounts and pray that you wont get the temptation to reactivate them, try getting into new things like new shows,ect. maybe pray to take this obsession off of you, especially tell your mom get things out of the dark and into the open that is at least getting one thing off your chest then work on the winx club situation it will work, things happen slowly but you will get there.
My mom is not into Wizards and Magic and all that stuff too, and with being with my friends and they talk about all that, you know I sometimes get tempted, but I pray and now I am not getting tempted or anything, I want to give you the best advice I can, I hope it helps :)
Lydia
Hmm
on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 12:31 am
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Okay, first off, Book Worm--try the Left Behind series. AMAZING!! Written about what happens in Revelation (of course, we don't know exactly, so the authors with a lot of study have taken their best guesses) Really makes you think about things you never knew.

Now, for Twilight... geez, so much hype. Here's my thoughts:
-Twilight is not, in itself, a 'bad' book. Just like Harry Potter and other borderline things. HOWEVER:
-How it affects you can be bad. Some Christians can read Harry Potter, not feel convicted, and feel totally okay with having read it. On the other hand, I know someone who read 1 page and felt Satan so much she couldn't continue! I feel it's the same with Twilight. God will convict those who need to refrain from reading the books.

I personally have read these books, and do think that they are good stories and fine-for me. When we get to the extreme fandom, Team Jacob, Team Edward, etc, I get upset. This isn't okay, because it does encourage you to 'look for your own Edward'. Personally, a guy who watches me sleep, is totally protective over me, and not even human is not in one bit appealing to me. But to some girls, it apparently is...

I'm not 'defending Edward', because, in truth, he wasn't concerned with staying pure until marriage because God had anything to do with any of it; simply because he wanted to be old-fashioned.

I'm just saying that it's okay to read Twilight-for some people. If you struggle with guys and aren't real close with God, I wouldn't suggest it. But if you're looking for a good read, you're content in yourself, and God says it's okay, I'd say go ahead.

Final synopsis?

If you're thinking about reading Twilight, proceed with caution.

So that's my two cents :)
Lydia
@ Confused Christian
on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 12:43 am
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Hey hon,
Sorry I didn't post this on the last post, but I just wanted to remind you-honoring your mother and father is something said DIRECTLY in the Bible. So, right off the bat, you're sinning. Kind of like in my earlier post (and we talked about this @ my small group) watching Wizards of Waverly Place may or may not be harmful to your spiritual walk with Christ. Livin4daLord is right. You need to PRAY. And trust me, even if you think it'll be one of the hardest things you'll ever do, CONFESS. First to Christ, for disobeying, then to your mom, for anything you feel you need to. I walked around for 3 years with all these things adding up on my shoulders that I'd never tell my parents. Finally, last January, I just broke down and wrote my parents a letter confessing. I felt so free!! And still do. Writing a letter is a great way to talk to people sometimes, so you can make sure you say exactly what you want to say and don't 'chicken out' or anything. Anyway, talk to God. He understands. And don't feel bad about obsessions, if they're controlled; I've had em before. And have one now-The Chronicles of Narnia! Yes, laugh if you will... Anyway, remember that since it's behind your mom's back, it's definitely sinning, and that may account for some of that 'sinking feeling' in your stomach... Be praying for ya, girl.
Ninetta
I read it
on Monday, March 29, 2010 at 9:18 pm
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I have read all four of the books and can't wait for the movies. But I don't see anyhting wrong with them. Unless you take it the wrong way. I acually suggest for you to read them because edward made Bella wait untill they were married until the did "it". If you are thinking about doing "it" before you are married think again. if you have read the books you would know she had a baby and almost died.
Lakiah
Well.....
on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 2:04 pm
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I watched New Moon with some friends of mine who are Christians. I was hesitant in watching it at first because of some ppsts I've read about Twilight. Anyway, after watching it, I was very confused. It was so dark the whole movie. I don't know...apparently the books are more "Bad" than the movie. I personally don't want to see any more of Twilight series. In my opinion, anything that takes you away from God and causes unclean thoughts it sin.
Sequoia
Ewww.
on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 11:22 pm
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I'm not a fan of twilight and ive never read any of the books or seen any of the movies. my mom says that i shouldnt get into twilight because she says that its dark and that she doesnt want my head filled with all that garbage so i respect her for that. i dont plan on going against her wishes, but from what little i have read and seen i dont think its a very wholesome topic to be obsessed with. i dont get why girls go gaga for that loser edward anyway. i think he looks like hes high most of the time. he looked better in harry potter 4.
Confused Christian
@Livin4daLord and @Lydia
on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 10:27 pm
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sorry i didnt check back for a while, i just read ur replies now! just wanted to say thank you to both of you for your advice :) i have definitely been praying and i talked with my school guidance counselor who is a Christian, and i feel like i am where God allows me to be with my Winx problem.
As for the thing with my mom... I won't lie, i haven't said anything to her becuz i reeeally don't want to but one of these days i hope i will be able to tell her.
thanks again to both of you :)
Andrea
Re:
on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at 6:46 pm
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i have never read the twilight books. i don't like romance.

laura, wow. i wish i was more like your son sounds. i guess i have a little bit of a hard time believing that there are good guys out there.
Jaime
Re:
on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 7:46 pm
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I'm one of those who has to admit I was obsessed with the books for awhile. The idea of having the "perfect guy" a guy who protected you, loved you, and cherished you was just so amazing to fantasise about. Luckily I didn't get too ingroused in it all before I realized Edward, Jacob or any other fictional character isn't the "perfect guy" I should be looking for...only God knows the pefect guy for me, and I'm willing to wait as long as I have to for Him to show me that guy. I do believe those books did steal a little of my purity in a way, but it's nothing that wont heal and I'm thankful for that :) I just know to never get sucked into any of that fantasy stuff ever again...avoiding it all together is probably an even better option.
Caitlyn
Glad to find people in the same boat!
on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 8:52 pm
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Thank you so much to whoever posted this. Seeing this is really refreshing.

I'm not allowed to read the "Twilight" books. And frankly, I don't really want to. I just don't get the romance between a really old vampire and a young teenage girl. If I wanted to read about romance I would just grab Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility( I totally recommend them) Thing is, I'm not the romantic movie or book type anyway. My sister, Brittany, is the one who loves the movies and the books more than me. I watch them when I'm in the mood.

But anyway, I would rather spend time reading God's word and learn something important, than read a book staring evil forces like vampires and werewolves. I mean, I don't see the point in reading about that kind of stuff when God himself tells us not to take part in the occult. I know it is so hard to go against what everyone else is doing. And that's what I find myself doing an awful lot. Everyone I know is involved in Twilight some way or another.
Whenever I see the Twilight trailers on TV, I get a bad feeling. It's not God Honoring. If Twilight is part of the occult, then why do we Christians love it so much?.
Avoiding the "Vampire Fantasy" to me is the better way to go.
Jackie
But what about...
on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 7:49 pm
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Okay...Vampires are evil, dark themes should be avoided, stories that lead to unholy fantasy lives should be avoided, witch craft and anything that promotes it is evil.......okay but what about WRITING fantasy novels?????? I've been wanting to write a story about fairies, dragons, harpies (bird people) and Sirens (aka Sea people that I made up. siren seemed to fit the description the best) I never planed on there being witch craft or divination being in it. infact, I've nearly sucked all the magical references I could spare out of it. I mean the fairies and dragons can disguise themselves as humans, Fairies fly ect. Its almost no different than your every day disney movie. I love writing, but I like writting things with an adventure/fantasy plot. Is it wrong???? What about C.S. Lewis?

Oh please, please, please, somebody give me some insight. Is it possible to write a good fantasy story and avoid evil themes at the same time???? I really dont want to write it then find out its evil, or not write it, and find out there's nothing wrong with it. Please help! <:(
Stephanie
Jackie
on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 6:26 pm
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Jackie
I think it's possible to write a good fantasy story without bad themes. There are some ways to avoid dark themes. Just make sure your theme doesn't create conflict with what the Bible says. Take Cs lewis for example in The chronicles of narnia. Good theme that is based on the bible
dancer
my two cents
on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 10:58 pm
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Ok, here's the deal. I've have now read this blog and seen a movie on why I should not be reading and/or seeing any of the Twilight books/movies. The truth is I have read all 4 books multiple times and I have seen the first two movies and I really like them. In my Sunday school class we talked about media and how everything has a message that the writer or director wants to send. Obviously we can't read a book or go see a movie and not take anything from it unless its in a foreign language. I agree with this, but there is the issue of how we use the message and information that has been given to us.
In the Twilight series yes Bella is dating and "in love with" a vampire, who essentially if he didn't love her back would kill her. Yes the books do put Edward on a pedistal of what the "perfect boyfriend" is and should be. I like the books because they have an interesting storyline. The whole issue with these books is how we use the information we gain from them. I'm old enough to know fact from fiction and fantasy. Edward may be the "perfect boyfriend" but I don't want a sparkley, undead boy who is over 100 years old to be my boyfriend. I want a real boy who God will choose for me to oneday be my husband. Then there is the issue of Bella gaining ieternal life by becoming a vampire not through God's salvation. I also know that God's way is the ONLY way to enteral life and can therefore realize that the story is entirely fiction.
I do agree that there are some issues with the books and movies, but I also believe that parents of the girls who would like to see or read them can decide if they want their daughters to do so. My mom let me read the books eventually because she knows that I can differentiate between fact and fiction. It all depends on how we are going to take the message given by the series.
AnnaMarie.
Twilight
on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 1:03 pm
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I really hate Twilight, I'm glad I don't like it. :|

Yes it's me Anna, AnnaMarie is my full name.
KeepingKaya
Hm...
on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at 12:11 am
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I can see the point of the article, and I'm praying for God to clarify my thoughts so that my hesitation isn't stemming from my selfish reluctance to give up reading what I want to. Personally, the Twilight books in themselves aren't awful, but they certainly aren't perfect. Bella and Edward's relationship is by no means a good model...I think, when percieved as a story meant for fun, it's fine. The obsession over it has gone waaay too far though.
At the same time, especially in my AP Classes, we read books that are offensive or imperfect for similar (or sometimes worse) reasons...and that doesn't scare me. The author's own views may sharply contrast my own, yet I have to read it. Part of it is just educating myself on the different views out there. I'm not saying they're right, but I don't want to meet a person with these beliefs one day and not know what to say--or worse, as my first reaction, be intolerant of them. In my efforts to love all of God's people, I have to be able to face the imperfections that come with them. (Note that I don't embrace the viewpoints themselves, but the people, yes.)
So it's kind of detaching yourself from loving and believing everything you read indiscriminately...cherish the Word!
Maddie
Hmmm...
on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 5:45 pm
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Well, if you think about it, it seems to me like some girls (not everyone who reads Twilight) become boy-crazy from reading or watching the Twilight-themed stuff. Sometimes they become a little obsessed and think vampires are real (very unlikely), or think that those sensual themes are ok (more likely). But every book series that we speculate about has good and evil themes. So I think if you read the books, but it doesn't effect the way you view love or any of that stuff, I think it could be okay as long as you're not obsessed.
Allie
Love thisssss(:
on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 8:45 pm
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I adore Twilight. The series. Everything about it. I do though see the issues with it that you pointed out, Erin and I do see how people get way too obsessed. Yes he did wanna save Bella's purity but no not for God. He was afraid of killing her. And the defying her dad thing kinda made me question the series too. I thought these books were a great read but you can't let it control your life.
Awesome article. Thanks!
Elizabeth Hannah
It's true...(my experience)
on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 1:42 am
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yeah..it's true. Few years ago, I became addicted to Twilight. I started watching their movies, downloading pictures , and I even wanted a Twilight magazine as a present to me. And then, suddenly, my attitude changed. I rebeled against my parents, and my studies were affected too. So, my mother prayed for me, and suddenly I realized that this movie isn't only "a movie", but it affects our lives. Now, by God's grace, I'm active at church.. And I'm fond of reading Spritual warfare books, wherein it indicates the "Seductions of Satan".

What for your article. It's not just an article but it is an eye-opener for people. God bless! :)
Mackenzie
My convictions
on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 4:25 pm
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My personal convictions, is that I should not read or watch anything that does NOT bring glory to the Lord.
I am glad that an article about this has been made.
Kate
na not so true
on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 7:10 pm
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I remeber when i first saw twilight i rememeber thinking oh mabey my life will be like that lol. now that i am in the relationship with my bf it is close but he is not that clingy lol. there is a guy like edward out there for ebvery girl a guy that would give up living for you he would do anything for you but just telling you u won't find a vampire thats the only thing that he won't be he will be the perfect guy for you life God will lead him to u :) like he did for me:)
Kristina Dawn
The twilight craze
on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3:48 pm
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I have read all of the books. I did love them i will admit. But i think where the sin comes into it becoming obsessed. Obviously everyone has different opinions and im glad u wrote on this subject Erin because i think it is a very SERIOUS matter in our culture. I do still own the books but i can say i havent touched them in a year and i am very glad. This is coming from a girl who was completely obsessed at first. I like them but i am fully aware that they are FANTASY. No guy is perfect. Thanks again Erin. Good article!
jackie
twlight
on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 8:23 pm
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i dont think that twlight leads to unholy fantasy life. they almost biblical. its just the language in it. ive seen all 3 of the twlight moveis and i dont think that anything is wrong with them except the lanuage. please tell me if im wrong
Lorree, with the LYWB team
re: Jackie
on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 2:55 pm
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Erin has done a great job in giving an evaluation of the Twilight series. I’d encourage you to read through her blogs on this topic and ask the Lord to speak to your heart so you know His opinion of the series. Do the movies encourage a holy, pure lifestyle? Even if the only thing that is wrong in them is the language, should we be exposing ourselves to that?

It is important that we protect and cultivate the life the God has given us through the sacrifice of His Son. God tells us in Philippians 4:8: “Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” I encourage you to evaluate the movies through this grid of Scripture. God desires purity in our hearts and minds and souls. We are to be holy as He is holy (1 Pet. 1:15-16).

Praying for you, Jackie! Keep seeking the Lord, Jackie. He is worth it all!

Serving Him,
Lorree
jackie
re lorree
on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 2:46 pm
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thanks lorree, i will pray about it and ask God to show me through His grid.
Lizzie
@confused christian
on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 11:59 pm
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Just wanted to know if you have told your mom about the winx club problem. Trust me I know what it's like to do things behind a parents back and it's not pretty. I mean it's like keeping this thing with you and your hiding it and you can't tell her. I once went trough that too, I had a Facebook account and read the twilight series without my mom ever knowing. A few years after that the Lord convicted me through a study I was doing, and told me I had to go tell my mom. I did tell her and though I did lose her trust for a while, I felt relieved to know that she knew what I had done. Now I don't do anything behind her back, because I dont want to go through that experience again.
So if you haven't told your mom I highly recommend you do. The relief after telling is so much better. And if you have told your mom, great job! :)
anonymous
Re:
on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 3:42 pm
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This may sound weird, but I think that the BIGGEST problem with Twilight (or any fad) is that people put what is popular before God. (I know that it's easier for me to say than to do, but don't attack me...)