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I would like to pose a question to "whoever" concerning where we draw the line in our viewing habits. Since I am new here and this is only my 2nd post...I haven't had a chance to get to know anybody or give any testimonies yet. Lemme just say that when I was "in the world" I was involved in Shamanism and Eastern Religious Rituals...meditations and Spirit guides,etc. I've messed with ouija boards and tarot cards and sacred vision quests.... Okay...that is all under the Blood of Jesus (amen). I have been redeemed and set free from these things and am a NEW creature in Christ Jesus and Baptized with the Holy Ghost. Well, back in those days, I didn't pay attn. to the anime I watched or the fanfics I read...yaoi, yuri, demonic..it didn't matter to me. Well, now it does matter. I don't want to watch anything that is going to grieve the Holy Spirit. Obviously, this means staying away from hentai or outright blashpemous anime. But what about the other ones? Some of them promote witchcraft, Eastern mythology, Mother Earth/Gaia philosophy, astrology, secular Humanism. Well, the Bible says that there is only one God, and one way to salvation. It also says that astrology, idolatry, and witchcraft (among other things) are an abomination to God. That being said....do you feel that it is okay to watch anime that contains such content? Some examples I can think of would be Sailor Moon, Fushigi Yuugi, Flame of Recca...Or what about Yu Yu Hakusho? or Kiki's Delivery Service? *okay..I've never seen "kiki's..." I havent seen YU Yu hakussho either and maybe thinking of Inuyasha (it's the one with the half-demon boy?...)* Oh yes, and lets not forget Slayers! Anyway, I am asking where you draw the line? This was not to create any debates. But I have heard professed Christians talk about RPG's and animes that I feel the Holy Spirit has absolutely forbidden me to view! I won't say I 'm not tempted at times. And there have been a few times I've had to repent. I have even gotten rid of games and anime that I REALLY liked...simply because I felt it wasn't pleasing to God...*not easy to do sometimes, esp. when its something you like*...but then I 'll hear other Christians talking about the very thing I felt so convicted over like it's no big deal. I don't think it's okay for me to playing D&D games, for example and I've read about other Christians who play it all the time and say it can be a tool to witness. Okay, just my opinion: but iznt that a bit like this example:
" Thanks for inviting me to this pagan ritual....you know as I stand here and sacrifice this Chicken with you to your false god Mobopobo...I am reminded of Christ's love for us and how he shed HIS blood ....."
I am sorry, but I don't think it works that way. And sorry also for being so long-winded, but this is really bothering me!! I need to find a balance with how to determine what is allowable. There are so many animes out there... How do you determine what's acceptable?
Okay, I am done now...gomen nasai
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