Comments on: ‘Twilight’: A Positive or Negative Influence for Teens?

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:24:22 +0000

The Dane. I wish I was here two years ago when these comments were fresh. You are awesome. Not because you thoroughly tear down the incessant ramblings of extremists, but because you stand up for truth when it has become marred by extremism. So thank you, like-minded Christians and I thank you personally.

By: Gedion Desalgen

Gedion Desalgen — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 05:53:19 +0000

It is not good seeing vampair movies because itis totally aginest the word of God.

By: Beks

Beks — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:17:02 +0000

Terrible book. “That is all”

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:11:30 +0000

OMG!! First when i heard about Twilight i though it was some stupid romance novel. Then ny friend forced me to read it!! i got soo obsessed and after i got over the first chapter i continued to read and finished the book like in 2 days. the book id have some inappropriate parts but overall it was awesome and i could so relate to the novel. My whole class hated Twilight but i loved it and it was soo magical. i know Stephenie Meyer ahs based the story on a dream she had!! It was awesome, and IM HER BIGGEST FAN!!! I EVEN READ the short and second life of bree tanner!!
AWESOME!! this may seem funny but i hate the movies but love the books?!?

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By: Martine

Martine — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:13:11 +0000

You are right, the idea that the Church, and Christianity, both rather cold, and unforgiving institutions are the epitome of “real” love is VERY unappealing. Frighteningly depressing, even. Not to mention that it seems obvious that Christ married Mary Magdalene and had a romantic relationship with her. Why exactly do Christians hate one of the most wonderful gifts that God has bestowed upon us? Isn’t it more likely that two halves complete each other, then that a huge infinite thing, and a small finite thing complete each other? I think so. thus it is only reasonable to assume that male and female are two parts of a whole. not the divine and the human.

By: Mrs. Miss

Mrs. Miss — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:00:34 +0000

I’m doing a research paper on the effect Twilight has on American youth. When I put this site on my bib card I thought you would be more insightful. I thought you would be one of the ones that realized Twilight encourages abusive relationships, shallow love, and sets feminism back a decade. I strongly advise you to take a closer look at this “innocent relationship”. The pretty adjectives do do a good job at hiding it though don’t they?

By: Jam.

Jam. — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:41:11 +0000

What I’m going to say has probably been said time and time again, but I just feel that the concept of Twilight is stupid. Meyer is implicitly teaching girls to become dependent on their boyfriend/partner, such as Bella does. She leaves Bella as a personality-lacking character, so that the people who do read it can imagine themselves as Bella, and are taught more easily the way that Bella lives and becomes so obsessed with Edward.
I’ve read it written that what they have is “obsession” and not “love”, which I agree with. Nowhere in the text does it say why they love each other, other than that they are “destined to be together” and that Edward is perfect, hence why Bella is with him. But, tell me, why is Edward perfect? The words used to describe him are generally always about his looks, and hardly ever about his personality. We know almost nothing about Edward, except that he is stunningly gorgeous and he has “magnificent” self-control.
If I was a mum, I would refuse for my children to be exposed to such filth. It’s poorly written and teaches young girls wrong morals and lessons for life. It goes about love in the wrong way, and in my opinion, is a terrible book series.

(I noticed that I didn’t mention anything about the actual article, but nor did many who just criticised or complimented the book/series in their posts.)

By: The Dane

The Dane — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:37:51 +0000

Zombies =/= vampires and werewolves. Zombies > vampires and werewolves.

By: Corinne Thomas

Corinne Thomas — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:31:43 +0000

^^ Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies.

By: The Dane

The Dane — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:44:12 +0000

But what if someone wants to read a romance novel with vampires and werewolves? That’s all I’m saying.

By: Analicia

Analicia — Mon, 03 May 2010 05:12:48 +0000

If you want to read a real romance novel, try reading a classic like ‘Wuthering Heights’ or ‘Pride and Prejudice.’
That’s all I’m saying.

By: The Dane

The Dane — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:37:06 +0000

Oh, cool. Let me know when you’re done making it. I love a good joke.

By: Richard Clark

Richard Clark — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:33:20 +0000

I was making a joke.

By: The Dane

The Dane — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:19:38 +0000

I was referring to Grace’s post. Rachel’s was not so much a review as it was a trailer.

By: Richard Clark

Richard Clark — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:12:28 +0000

The Dane, that was 8 words.

By: The Dane

The Dane — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:59:19 +0000

Five-word accurate review!!

By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:28:18 +0000

Twilight is not well written.

By: rachel

rachel — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 23:44:02 +0000

they do have sex in the last book

By: Lilly

Lilly — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:09:05 +0000

I am not in favor of these books for the sensual and erotic nature, nor for the obsession with blood. It is curious to me that it is praised for abstinence, when the only one here attempting it is the male in the story. It is also very frightnening to me that his stalking her is okay with her.

Lastly, there is such a thing as the occult, and this is just a tiny taste of how fascinating it can be. Just like pornography, a little is fine, but then won’t do anymore, a person has to find something more erotic – more exciting…. It is the same with this series.

It will be the predecessor to many other books vulnerable young girls will pick up. It is a sensual thrill – the forbidden always has been – thus – the apple on the cover. Something Eve was willing to give her life away for, and Bella gives her soul away for her forbidden fruit.

The obsession with blood is another issue. Modern day vampires that need bits of blood to stay energized are very clinical about it and use donors for the most part – but there is a serious problem in america with this behavior. If this series leads even one unsuspecting girl into this type of sub-culture, it has done too much harm.