QUESTIONS FROM READERS
"Is it appropriate for a Christian to view movies and
read books about vampires in light of their demonic connotations and the new
medical information that is now coming to light about blood?"
Obviously, numbnuts, the answer is no. Why do you people pester us with inane questions? The answer is no to everything fun. But since you asked, you deserve a really long explanation with scriptural reasoning that is so farfetched only we can conceive of it. Be careful what you ask for!
Vampires have become popularized in the media in these Last
Days. Vampires can be found in many popular movies and best-selling books,
especially among today’s youth. The
story lines feature romance, mystery, drama and glamorization of drinking
blood. Although fictional, some today
are even acting upon such fantasies. One popular actress wore a vial of her
husband’s blood on a necklace. Others have mimicked the vampire lifestyle in
clothing, makeup and tattoos, without even considering wearing their j w . org tie tacks.
The Christian Broadcasting Network had this to say: “Meyer
based Edward and Bella's story on a dream she had one night. Brought up in the
Mormon Church, Meyer integrated the theme of resisting teenage lust into her
novels. Edward’s love is so deep that he must physically restrain his passion
for Bella. She too faces temptation – wanting to give into her desires. Readers
discover some pretty reckless behavior on both their parts. Edward frequently
sneaks into Bella’s bedroom to watch her sleep, and she consistently lies to
parents in order to protect her relationship with her powerful, vampire
boyfriend.”
Why, even Babylon The Great agrees vampires are demonic! Is lust,
unchaperoned contact between people of the opposite sex, and lying
characteristic of true Christians? Surely not! Search your Bible-based
conscience, as it were, let the reader use discernment.
Pagans believed drinking blood would bring eternal life. Eve
may have had the same goal when she ate the fruit Jehovah commanded her not to
eat.Obviously that was evil.
Let us consider what most scholars agree is the origin
for the English word "vampire". “Vam” was the original root of the
word, meaning literally "witch who eats Jehovah's Witnesses for breakfast” and "pyros", meaning "the fire Jehovah destroys people with when they do stupid sh1t". A faithful servant of
Jehovah would quickly notice that the nature of a vampire is demonic and"witchy".
The bible makes clear reference to witchcraft and admonishes his faithful
servants to shun from such wickedness.
“I started watching Twilight when I was 9. Within 3 months,
I had begun engaging in fornication, idolatry, drug use, prostitution, nudity,
witchcraft, and swimming at the YMCA. When I secretly wore a Halloween
costume
to school one day in October, I realized I had fallen so far away from Jehovah
and approached the elders for help. I could have prevented all of this just by
watching j w . t v instead of Twilight,” said one youth.
There are numerous reasons why a loyal dedicated servant of
God should use their Bible-trained conscience to arrive at a proper
understanding of why vampires are not for Christians.
Consider the following facts. Nowhere in the Bible are vampires spoken of in
favorable terms. Clearly then, as loyal Christians, why would we even want to invite
such demonic characters into our minds and hearts, remembering that "bad
associations spoil useful habits"? To invite vampires in our house is to
toy with disaster.
Further, vampires do not observe sacred practices when it
comes to blood. The Bible clearly prohibits drinking blood. We have ranted on
about this for almost a century now in our publications. Do we really need to
do this again, you idiots?
Additionally, consider the poor example some vampires give
to youth in regards to greed. One popular vampire spends a lot of time counting

money, and has been depicted as participating in false religion. “I started
watching Sesame Street when I was 4 years old. By age 5, I had become obsessed
with counting money and was addicted to online poker to feed by love of money.
I also became fascinated with pipe organs and began attending false religious
rituals so I could see the organs. Not long after that, I was attending church
bingo in secret. I finally confessed this to my parents and they counseled me
from the Bible to help me break free from these evil practices.”
The Bible clearly shows that "neither fornicators, nor vampires….nor
thieves will…inherit the Kingdom." In addition, the Apostle Paul admonishes
us to "quit mixing in company" with such unclean ones. Although Paul
was speaking primarily about Christians who fell into sin, there is no reason
to conclude that this Inspired Biblical principle cannot be applied to
association with vampires.
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