Oh my word (long. really long, but easily skimable)

nda_roxybabe · July 2010

Ok, a little background: I went to an uber christian, conservative elementary-highschool and church. This was posted by the little sister of a friend (who has read all the books, seen all the movies and sons name is "Emmett"). Stuff like this pisses me off to no end.

I want to come back with an awesome comment but I haven't come up with one yet.

Here it is:

http://www.afa.net/Blogs/BlogPost.aspx?id=2147495949

Blueyed228 · July 2010

Ew. So are religious people not allowed to enjoy fiction novels?

That crap annoys the shiit out of me too.

aprovencher21 · July 2010

I usually feel sorry for people like this. To not understand the point of fiction is sad and to find the devil or demons in everything must lead to a pretty paranoid life.

playtntsbpg30 · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_oh-word-long-really-long-but-easily-skimable?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:4e092a1b-bd98-4416-a3c7-00acc91984a4Post:db50697c-bd47-470f-bae5-fa773a117869">Re: Oh my word (long. really long, but easily skimable)</a>:
[QUOTE]Ew. So are religious people not allowed to enjoy fiction novels? That crap annoys the shiit out of me too.
Posted by Blueyed228[/QUOTE]

This wasn't at all the point of the blog. This girl is not liking the movie and that is ok but she is comparing it to girls wanting the relationship from the movie for real life....etc..

She is religious and <strong>doesn't</strong> like this fiction novel/movie.

JadziaDax · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_oh-word-long-really-long-but-easily-skimable?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:4e092a1b-bd98-4416-a3c7-00acc91984a4Post:4f7a643e-a2f9-4ea9-9829-e0cd16a78d48">Re: Oh my word (long. really long, but easily skimable)</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Oh my word (long. really long, but easily skimable) : This wasn't at all the point of the blog. This girl is not liking the movie and that is ok but she is comparing it to girls wanting the relationship from the movie for real life....etc.. She is religious and doesn't like this fiction novel/movie.
Posted by playtnteppg27[/QUOTE]

While I only skimmed through the blog post, the writer clearly calls the entire saga "spiritually dangerous" and goes onto write about religion throughout the post. She does not believe Christians should read the books and gives reasons why, as well as excuses to tell children as to why, it isn't appropriate to read the book. <-- That is what I got out of the point of the blog.

MarriedInAFever · July 2010

I'm strangely fascinated by conservative evangelicals making these kinds of claims. If everything is so demonic and sin-inducing, they must be really bored. Maybe they should take up basket weaving.

[Deleted User] · July 2010

Basket weaving is the Devil's hobby!

ricksang · July 2010

This is similar to the Christians down here trying to ban Harry Potter books from school libraries.

goheels05 · July 2010

Oh for heaven's sakes.

Ricks, I remember the Harry Potter drama. People need to get a life.

MarriedInAFever · July 2010

You're right, Cew. It probably is. The devil must be very patient.

future-mrs · July 2010

Yeah, this shiit irritates me also. This is just one of many reasons I refuse to join a church and pick a specific religion. But that's just me.

[Deleted User] · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_oh-word-long-really-long-but-easily-skimable?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:4e092a1b-bd98-4416-a3c7-00acc91984a4Post:9e9a9144-d20b-416a-ba77-93c52b1459a7">Re: Oh my word (long. really long, but easily skimable)</a>:
[QUOTE]You're right, Cew. It probably is. The devil must be very patient.
Posted by MarriedInAFever[/QUOTE]

Yes, but only with basket weaving because it's his favorite hobby Otherwise, he's a real bastard most of the time.

luckyme502 · July 2010

What I always wanted to know, with a real answer, is why Harry Potter and Twilight are evil, but Lord of the Rings is was great!

Starmusica · July 2010

ugh this is just annoying. fiction=not real. Fiction reading= escapism. You escape into a NOT REAL world.

I went to Catholic school my whole life and I am not catholic. I was really into emo/punk music around that time... and you would have thought I took up devil worshipping.

goheels05 · July 2010

I think they ("they" being the hardcore evangelicals who have problems with HP and the Twilight series) had beef with Lord of the Rings too. At least, they did in my area. There may have been one or two kids in my class who didn't have to read The Hobbit with us, but I could be imagining that.

jennylove810 · July 2010

This chick needs to get real. It's a story, for chrissakes.

Granted it's kind of a crappy story with poor writing and even worse acting in the films, but it's still just a story.

sarahmk5 · July 2010

FI and his family live 2 minutes from a church that had a Harry Potter book burning. I'm looking forward to moving near them.

sarah42nd · July 2010

Stephenie Meyer is part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( aka the Mormons ) . But what most people don't realize is that Mormons are Christians .

Sorry fun facts , you know .lol.

Gosh its freaking books ( and movies ) . People are crazy

MarriedInAFever · July 2010

Cew, you are a genius.

goheels05 · July 2010

Most people don't know that Mormons are Christians? That's frightening. There seems to be a lot of confusion (among Christians especially) as to the definition of the word Christian. If you define it as "one who believes that Jesus Christ is the savior of mankind," it clears up a lot of confusion. It would also prevent people for saying "well that's not very Christian of you." Really? What do my actions have to do with my belief that Jesus is the son of God?

I remember one time in college someone was bragging that he had got one of his friends to start coming to FCA and that he "got him saved" and helped him become a Christian. Someone asked what he was before and he said Catholic. I always thought people like that were the exception and not the rule though.

playtntsbpg30 · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_oh-word-long-really-long-but-easily-skimable?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:4e092a1b-bd98-4416-a3c7-00acc91984a4Post:1f41d1cb-fd47-49c0-ae60-2cac8c90eca2">Re: Oh my word (long. really long, but easily skimable)</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Oh my word (long. really long, but easily skimable) : While I only skimmed through the blog post, the writer clearly calls the entire saga "spiritually dangerous" and goes onto write about religion throughout the post. She does not believe Christians should read the books and gives reasons why, as well as excuses to tell children as to why, it isn't appropriate to read the book. <-- That is what I got out of the point of the blog.
Posted by JadziaDax[/QUOTE]

AHAHA reading fail on my part of course.
Or I just said it wrong which I do a lot.
thanks you said it way better then I did.

SarahPLiz · July 2010

If you think that is weird, try reading the movie reviews on the USCCB website.
http://www.usccb.org/movies/

BecW2be · July 2010

If you have beef with HP or Twilight, then your kids better never touch The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland or any other work of fantasy or fiction. A Christmas Carol has ghosts, which according to christians, don't exist and should not be entertained as existing. Unless, of course, it's FICTION.

The ability to differentiate between reality and fantasy is the stronghold of the Christain faith. To wholeheartedly believe in the virgin birth, crucifiction and resurrection of Christ as absolute truth while dismissing every other impossibility is the very defining marker of a Christian. To single out specific works of fantasy and apply this fear and hatred to them again and again shows your weakness as a Christian. If you want to give something power, then repeatedly call it out and try to banish it publicly. That's the quickest way to make you look like the idiot who can't distinguish fact from fiction. Those who truly don't believe it and won't let it influence themselves simply dismiss things like Twilight, or embrace them for what they are: An escape and something that is so untrue and implausible it is simple entertainment only. Burning books and denouncing it as something that is influencing you only makes it more important that it should be.

SarahPLiz · July 2010

Thank you, Bec, for expressing my feelings so well.

Anysunrise · July 2010

While I'm not religious at all and usually just ignore the crazed religious rantings about books that are "spiritually dangerous" I do kind of agree that it's a little scary that the Edward-Bella relationship is what 8 year old girls are idolizing.

dmiller9274 · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_oh-word-long-really-long-but-easily-skimable?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:4e092a1b-bd98-4416-a3c7-00acc91984a4Post:15499827-2208-42a9-a148-9af5a8ece8c7">Re: Oh my word (long. really long, but easily skimable)</a>:
[QUOTE]If you have beef with HP or Twilight, then your kids better never touch The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland or any other work of fantasy or fiction. A Christmas Carol has ghosts, which according to christians, don't exist and should not be entertained as existing. Unless, of course, it's FICTION. The ability to differentiate between reality and fantasy is the stronghold of the Christain faith. To wholeheartedly believe in the virgin birth, crucifiction and resurrection of Christ as absolute truth while dismissing every other impossibility is the very defining marker of a Christian. To single out specific works of fantasy and apply this fear and hatred to them again and again shows your weakness as a Christian. If you want to give something power, then repeatedly call it out and try to banish it publicly. That's the quickest way to make you look like the idiot who can't distinguish fact from fiction. Those who truly don't believe it and won't let it influence themselves simply dismiss things like Twilight, or embrace them for what they are: An escape and something that is so untrue and implausible it is simple entertainment only. Burning books and denouncing it as something that is influencing you only makes it more important that it should be.
Posted by BecW2be[/QUOTE]

This exactly!

sarah42nd · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_oh-word-long-really-long-but-easily-skimable?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:4e092a1b-bd98-4416-a3c7-00acc91984a4Post:e1dc8ad4-ceba-4ddf-af12-2f509f3cf4fb">Re: Oh my word (long. really long, but easily skimable)</a>:
[QUOTE]Most people don't know that Mormons are Christians? That's frightening. There seems to be a lot of confusion (among Christians especially) as to the definition of the word Christian. If you define it as "one who believes that Jesus Christ is the savior of mankind," it clears up a lot of confusion. It would also prevent people for saying "well that's not very Christian of you." Really? What do my actions have to do with my belief that Jesus is the son of God? I remember one time in college someone was bragging that he had got one of his friends to start coming to FCA and that he "got him saved" and helped him become a Christian. Someone asked what he was before and he said Catholic. I always thought people like that were the exception and not the rule though.
Posted by goheels05[/QUOTE]

Its true . There is a surprising number of people who say Mormons are not christians

sarah42nd · July 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_oh-word-long-really-long-but-easily-skimable?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:4e092a1b-bd98-4416-a3c7-00acc91984a4Post:15499827-2208-42a9-a148-9af5a8ece8c7">Re: Oh my word (long. really long, but easily skimable)</a>:
[QUOTE]If you have beef with HP or Twilight, then your kids better never touch The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland or any other work of fantasy or fiction. A Christmas Carol has ghosts, which according to christians, don't exist and should not be entertained as existing. Unless, of course, it's FICTION. The ability to differentiate between reality and fantasy is the stronghold of the Christain faith. To wholeheartedly believe in the virgin birth, crucifiction and resurrection of Christ as absolute truth while dismissing every other impossibility is the very defining marker of a Christian. To single out specific works of fantasy and apply this fear and hatred to them again and again shows your weakness as a Christian. If you want to give something power, then repeatedly call it out and try to banish it publicly. That's the quickest way to make you look like the idiot who can't distinguish fact from fiction. Those who truly don't believe it and won't let it influence themselves simply dismiss things like Twilight, or embrace them for what they are: An escape and something that is so untrue and implausible it is simple entertainment only. Burning books and denouncing it as something that is influencing you only makes it more important that it should be.
Posted by BecW2be[/QUOTE]

I agree.

nda_roxybabe · July 2010

Sorry I had posted and ran.

I am still a Christian but I firmly believe nothing can affect you if you do not allow it. Everyone has a will of their own.

I consider commenting and saying "I could see how this could be a problem if vampires were real or if you're unable to think for yourself"

Stuff like this pisses me off to no end. It makes all Christians look like crazy, paranoid, bible thumpers.

I posted on my FB that "I had a dream that a canabalistic clown was chasing me, what does that say about me?" Must mean I'm now a devil worshipper...

nda_roxybabe · July 2010

Oh and my church also would preach against Harry Potter so I'm sure they're preaching against Twilight as well. Glad I don't go there anymore.

BecW2be · July 2010

The church I used to belong to defined a Christian as someone who believes in the Triune God (father, son and holy spirit in one), so they didn't consider Mormons to be Christians.

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