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I agree that we should not advocate sin. But let’s look at this logically, what are you actually getting out of reading or writing about vampires and zombies? Even you must admit that they certainly are not edifying. So why put them in a book? I feel like adding those elements to a book is to put a stumbling block in the way of your brother be he christian or unbelieving. I feel like people in this generation are very susceptible to these themes and to put them in a book is like knowingly tripping your Christian brother and shoving the unbeliever deeper into their hole.
I believe vampires, werewolves, zombies, etc. Are evil. It is a personal conviction and as I have already stated, I’m not here to try and change your mind.
But let me ask you a question or two now. Why is it so important that these themes be allowed in books when you don’t even like them? And where is your Biblical support saying they ought to be?I think the same could be said for things besides vampires and zombies. Why put anything evil in a story at all? My point is I don’t see a distinction between these things, and other evil elements, like villains.
And, it would be nice if I could just say all these things are inherently evil,and should be avoided. However, it’s more important to me that we seek the Bible for truth, rather than our own feelings or understanding. I cannot condemn using these things in stories because I cannot find the Biblical support to say we should.
And the burden of proof is on you to say that they are wrong, since the Bible does not openly say they are wrong. The Bible portrays a lot of evil, and it does so to display the light of Christ. If including vampires helps your story portray the light of Christ, okay. It’s not what I would do, but I don’t feel like there is enough evidence to say this is wrong.
The Bible does clearly state lying, cheating, stealing, and murder are wrong though. How can you justify including these elements in a story, but not vampires. If vampires are just evil creatures intent on murder, how is that any different than an evil man murdering someone in a book?
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