I just don't get it!!! (Twilight/Religion)

[babybee2007]

So, yesterday I was in Target with my MIL and we overheard a kid talking about Twilight.  The following dialog occured...

My MIL: "UGH!  I just despise that Twilight stuff.  It's just evil!"  (Mind you, she's a very religious and devout Christian.) 

Me:  "well, I've actually read all of the books and seen the movies, and I don't see how it's evil at all.  It's a love story." 

MIL:  "oh common, Katie!  How can vampires be good?  They are not of God.  I think too many people are trying to disguise bad things into good, nowadays."

Me: "Well, seeing as though those creatures aren't real, I don't see how they could be evil.  That's just my opinion."

Then, our conversation just sorta ended.....

I just don't understand her POV.  I was raised Christian, although I consider myself more spiritual than any specific religion.  I love the Twilight series.  I just don't understand why some people believe that it's evil, when it's a make-believe story.....................  Am I missing something?

[klynn80]

Some are raised more extremist than others.  Just like there are religious people against Harry Potter.  Hell my cousins weren't allowed to watch the Smurfs because their mom thought Gargamel was Satanic.

[CarlyQ]

My Lutheran minister uncle was against Care Bears because "all good things come from God", not magic bears. Some people just see things that way, even fiction. I don't think Twilight is evil, just pretty bad writing.

[supermom3806]

 I'm with you. I don't see it has evil but I dont understand why people think it is

[ahappymommy]

Yeah, I don't get it either. My friend recently read me the riot act, and told me I was allowing evil take over my life by reading the books and watching the movies! LOL!

[monkeysmom21006]

Hmm..Never heard this. I *guess* I can understand why they don't like Harry Potter, but Twilight. Um, what?? I love both, but I'm not religious, so I have no idea.

[earthgoddess669]

 Bc, usually vampires are related to Evil, dark. Like the old vampire movies, crosses hurt them their eyes, and holy water  burn them, etc. kwim? But, I love Twilight also and I became Pagan and my family blamed Twilight. rofl!

[SamiJ18]

Since God created man and man created the Transformers, the Transformers are like a gift from God Randal!

LOL sorry, Clerks II came to mind when I read this.

[babybee2007]

Yeah, I see what you mean... but they're just stories/movies-- pretend!  It's not like they actually exist...   therefore, I don't see how people can actually percieve them as evil.  Doesn't make any sense to me....

Quoting earthgoddess669:

 Bc, usually vampires are related to Evil, dark. Like the old vampire movies, crosses hurt them their eyes, and holy water  burn them, etc. kwim? But, I love Twilight also and I became Pagan and my family blamed Twilight. rofl!

[kekui]

I have also read all the books, and i have not gotten the end of it because my brother is the same way totally disagrees because of his religion.. BUT like you said it is not real, it is a fun, love story and that is it... BUT everyone has a right to feel what they want as long as they don't force it down my throat.. hahaha..  

[babybee2007]

I totally agree.

Quoting kekui:

I have also read all the books, and i have not gotten the end of it because my brother is the same way totally disagrees because of his religion.. BUT like you said it is not real, it is a fun, love story and that is it... BUT everyone has a right to feel what they want as long as they don't force it down my throat.. hahaha..