Dateline: Jun. 2, 2009
The ugly side of Twilight from a Christian perspective
Psalm 27:4
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.
My opinion
I have had a problem with the Twilight series, one, the fact that she uses a "demonic" hero, a vampire what is a vampire?
- A reanimated corpse that is believed to rise from the grave at night to suck the blood of sleeping people.
- A person, such as an extortionist, who preys upon others.
- A vampire bat.
the undertones are there that they still drink blood not human anymore, just animal... And Edward can not stand belle's "smell" of her blood. . ( without being too graphic)
As a Christian we are not to allow any aspect of Satan into our lives. Reading and glamourizing a satanic act would this not be included? Would this not be unequally yoked ? Vampire and human, saved and unsaved? I really am struggling with the fact that a fellow church leader is allowing this into their lives and is not apauled by the subliminal messages, but embracing them.. There are no mentions of Christ in this book, there is nothing glorifying to Christ in this 300 plus page book, I have asked girls that have read it. Granted it is fiction, but so are a lot of other books that most Christians would not allow in their house. Just because sin is dressed up all nice and pretty does not make it better......Thankfully there is not physical sex in this book, but it is still a teenager that seems like all there is in this world is this boy. Where are her parents? Where are her church friends?Her pastor?....Not in this book...It would not be a best seller if reality was involved.
I really think as Christians we are giving into a fantasy that most men can never live up to, but are judged by. This is more that just the Prince Charming type, it is an illusion. smoke and mirrors.
Sure, little girls need to be told they are beautiful, boys need to be strong, but I do not think that we need to give in to this fantasy. Edward's "super powers" are fiction. Little boys are setting themselves up to fail by comparison.
When this book first came out millions and millions of dollars were spent on this, money that could have saved souls, girls read these books almost like the Harry Potter series in years past, however, people who opposed Harry Potter, readily bought into Edward,even though they both had "powers" Edward's were wrapped up in a dreamy romantic package that were justifiable to ones formerly opposed to a geeky 12 year old Harry.
Mothers read these books along with their daughters because of this Edward the "perfect boyfriend"
I heard from numerous of Olivia's friends, girls in our childrens High School stated they wanted to move to Washington State to find this Edward, several girls broke up with their boyfriends and stated they wanted an Edward...their human boyfriends did not compare to a fictional vampire hero that was perfected over months by a writer that created the perfect "boyfriend"
Secondly, we should not put our trust in humans, whether man or woman. We should not be consumed with this obsession of love. Christ should be our only obsession/passion. These girls have read the whole series times over, but have they read the Bible? Did they pick up the Bible while becoming obsessed with this book?
Boys learn by example, and sadly they are not being taught in this generation, however, I think that this book character is not going to give the men in our society the character traits and knowledge they need to be a man. Through Christ alone can we achieve perfection. We need to be Christ-like, not Edward-like.
Sure, little girls need to be told they are beautiful, boys need to be strong, but I do not think that we need to give in to this fantasy. Edward's "super powers" are fiction. Little boys are setting themselves up to fail by comparison.
When this book first came out millions and millions of dollars were spent on this, money that could have saved souls, girls read these books almost like the Harry Potter series in years past, however, people who opposed Harry Potter, readily bought into Edward,even though they both had "powers" Edward's were wrapped up in a dreamy romantic package that were justifiable to ones formerly opposed to a geeky 12 year old Harry.
Mothers read these books along with their daughters because of this Edward the "perfect boyfriend"
I heard from numerous of Olivia's friends, girls in our childrens High School stated they wanted to move to Washington State to find this Edward, several girls broke up with their boyfriends and stated they wanted an Edward...their human boyfriends did not compare to a fictional vampire hero that was perfected over months by a writer that created the perfect "boyfriend"
Secondly, we should not put our trust in humans, whether man or woman. We should not be consumed with this obsession of love. Christ should be our only obsession/passion. These girls have read the whole series times over, but have they read the Bible? Did they pick up the Bible while becoming obsessed with this book?
Boys learn by example, and sadly they are not being taught in this generation, however, I think that this book character is not going to give the men in our society the character traits and knowledge they need to be a man. Through Christ alone can we achieve perfection. We need to be Christ-like, not Edward-like.
Please as Christians think about what you are emilating and remember that if it causes another to stumble you are the one that is accountable. AS adults we forget what teenagers think about they do fantasize about a perfect husband/ wife perhaps this is why 50 percent of divirces take place, they come to find out there are no" Edwards"