If you were being a missionary going to any anime who would you convert?

Postby **Destroyer2000** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:00 pm

Chazz wrote:Says who?

as for the topic:
no one. you can't force your beliefs on other people. it isn't right. let people believe what that want to believe. you don't have the authority to tell people what to believe.

Who said we're forcing our beliefs on them? Don't you know the Bible says to spread God's word? Plus, read Exodus and pretty much any of the first five books of the Bible. They all get the point through very clearly that magic isn't part of Christianity.

Postby **MasterDias** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 3:37 pm

Oh, probably Kenshin and company.

Heh. Telling the gospel to nutjobs like Legato would be a job in and of itself.

I agree with Psycho Ann and Bob in that it is better to stick to realistic (or, at least, semi-realistic) worlds. Trying to convert people in fantasy worlds where the natural laws are different and/or Christianity doesn't even exist is not logical.

Postby **Heart of Sword** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:12 pm

They all get the point through very clearly that magic isn't part of Christianity.

Careful Destroyer, that comment could easily turn into a Harry Potter fight.

Anyway, this is just a thread to post what Anime you'd go to as a missionary, not a thread for bashing.

Postby **Mave** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:59 pm

LOL after seeing UC's post, I wonder how difficult it would be to evangelize to Sephiroth. He sounds like a pretty powerful but confused character too.

Postby **Psycho Ann** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:18 pm

Witnessing to Sephiroth... hehe, I can imagine the One-Winged Angel theme slowly escalating until anything we're saying is tuned out XD Then of course he'll either hack us to death with Masamune or just disappear in a raging fire. Of whatever character I can think of and listed here, I come to the conclusion that Kenshin would be my prime "target". He's looking for redemption, got the whole pacifist thing *coughkindacough* down, and would see to be willing to accept open views.

"Himura-san, do you know that Jesus can give you the peace you always wanted and it doesn't involve getting an inch towards your own death and/or the death of your loved ones?"

"Oro!?"

Evangelizing to certain anime universes is just... futile. Try evangelizing to Piccolo for instance.

"Do you know that God gave His only son to die for our sins?"

"Why would I bother dying for humans? I'm not Kami's son, I'm am him in a way."

"... no, I didn't mean 'Kami', I mean 'GOD', the ultimate ruler--"

"The Supreme Kai? He has no son."

"Um... no I mean..."

And he'll might actually laugh when we start on the whole 'satan' business. XD

Postby **Golden_Griff** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:38 pm

Mave wrote:LOL after seeing UC's post, I wonder how difficult it would be to evangelize to Sephiroth. He sounds like a pretty powerful but confused character too.

I was going to mention him. *gulp* I think it would be more difficult talking to him than Legato (I'm sorry! I don't know anybody else!)

Me: Hey there, um, Mr. Sephorith :sweat:

Sephorith: :eyebrow:

Me: Um, so uh would you, uh, like to know about--JESUS CHRIST HELP ME!!! *runs away in a panic* :waah!:

Yeah, I would have to be really really super strong in faith to do that. :eh:

A little off topic but:

[spoiler]Seems to me Sephorith didn't "turn" evil until he found out he was "created." Is he really an evil man? Or a case of insanity? *shrugs* [/spoiler]

I understand what you guys are saying about the "stick to the real world" idea too. As far as my "target" I would most likely approach Vash and/or Roger Smith. HEY! I'd approach Milly! :grin:

I think she would be great for my first time, she's just so cheery all the time :grin:

EDIT: Sephiroth...Sephorith...Sephiroth...did I spell it wrong?? :eyebrow:

Ah man, I did spell it wrong! :bang:

...oh, I'm sorry...I'll just um...well nevermind :red:

*walks away*

Postby **Yojimbo** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:44 pm

I would probably go for Faye. She's a tortured soul who was deeply affected by a tragic accident. She believes her looks are a curse to her and not a gift from God. Faye's been abandoned and conned by alot of people so she's intolerant of others. She desperately wants someone to be there for her and protect her even if she says otherwise. Yeah she could use God to give her some solice in life.

Postby **CAAOutkast** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:30 pm

Golden_Griff wrote:Hmm...I don't have a response for this question but I do have a question of my own. Why convert just the "good guys?" The bad guys need Jesus just as much as the heroes. Do you think it's because they're too evil? That there's no hope for them?

Golden_Griff, you are Right about that. i was wrong, forgive me?

Steve

Postby **CAAOutkast** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:39 pm

Bobtheduck wrote:Who are Amara and Michelle? The only characters of that persuasion I know about are "Haruka" and "Michiru."

Sorry, My mistake, I forgot that you use the original japanese sailormoon names.

steve

Postby **Golden_Griff** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:41 pm

Christisright wrote:Golden_Griff, you are Right about that. i was wrong, forgive me?

Steve

Why of course Steve

No hard feelings :hug:

Okay, truth be told, I don't want anyone to get the impression that I witness to everyone I meet, because I don't. In reality I've only witnessed to one person so far (and that didn't go so well :red:

) I know we're just talking about fictional characters but I can't tell you how to do something that I don't know how to do myself. That question just came into my head while I was reading some of the posts.

Postby **CAAOutkast** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:48 pm

Golden_Griff wrote:Why of course Steve No hard feelings

ok

steve

Postby **ally-san** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:00 pm

bebop: if spike was a good christian boy he'd be worthy of being w/ me

Postby **Nebby** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:02 pm

Destroyer2000 wrote:....you should've put a spoiler tag. Now that just ruined part of the series I was thinking about seeing. Thanks.

xx' Oh no, I'm so sorry! Now I feel awful....is there anything I can do to make it up for you?

Postby **uc pseudonym** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:40 am

MasterDias wrote:I agree with Psycho Ann and Bob in that it is better to stick to realistic (or, at least, semi-realistic) worlds. Trying to convert people in fantasy worlds where the natural laws are different and/or Christianity doesn't even exist is not logical.

I would argue that it is just as illogical to convert anyone in a non-existant world. Our purpose is to reflect ourselves, not create a logically sound premise, no? (And perhaps the answer to that question is no)

Mave wrote:LOL after seeing UC's post, I wonder how difficult it would be to evangelize to Sephiroth. He sounds like a pretty powerful but confused character too.

Can the insane be converted? An interesting question.

Postby **Kat Warrior** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 12:47 pm

I like the idea of going to the Sonic X characters from the first post, personally. It's great! Especially considering the fact that in my Sonic fanfics they are Christians.

I'd go to Ominae and Jean from Spriggan, because they see a lot of terrible stuff, and because they're such hardened soldiers. Plus they could be great Christians since they're so strong and enduring. And besides that if they were Christians I'd be able to watch it, but let's not go down that trail of fantasy...

Also Duo Maxwell from Gundam Wing. He was raised in a Catholic church, so he knows some things. And I think he'd be willing to listen to me. I even planned a fanfic once where he was a Christian and a pastor on the L2 colony.

Postby **Fireproof** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:45 pm

Kenshin, along with some of his enemies. I'd convert his enemies because they wouldn't seek revenge against him if they knew hwo to turn the other cheek and forgive people for any wrong the people did to them. Kenshin would feel the burden of his service as an assassin lifintg, and he'd have an even better reson to protect people. Sanosuke has quite a few rough edges, but I think that he would actually take to Christianity quite well. The rest of the character would also be doing the good they already are, but for someone bigger than themselves. ^_^

Postby **Neosevangel** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 8:44 am

I'm sorry for the thing about Cardcaptor Sakura let me clear that up. What I meant by that are the Cardcaptors are heros of that story so if some bad guys come along they'll need to use there abilities. Besides, its all fantasy. Fantasy characters can still be Christians. By the way kat Warrior where can I find your christian Sonic fics they spark my interest.

Postby **Destroyer2000** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 7:51 pm

Nebby wrote:xx' Oh no, I'm so sorry! Now I feel awful....is there anything I can do to make it up for you?

Sorry, I was a bit harsh. To tell the truth, now I don't even remember the thing...I was in a bad mood that day. So, don't worry about it.

Postby **Raiden no Kishi** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 6:36 pm

Really, is there ANY anime whose characters don't need Christ?

But anyways...it'd be cool if Legato was a Christian. Just cause I think he's kinda cool.

Except for the being evil.

Rai

Postby **Kat Warrior** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 6:44 pm

By the way kat Warrior where can I find your christian Sonic fics they spark my interest

Here: http://www.netraptor.org Sonic fansite owned by a Christian, though the site itself is not completely Christian. Look me up in both the fanfic section and the fan art section as Kat Warrior. But I'll tell you in advance that my writings are based mainly upon the Arhcie comics. Or for the moment they are. The fanfic section was re-vamped and I'm still adding old fics, but after I finish my current one my ties to Archie Sonic verse will be mostly broken. Okay, I'm rambling now. :sweat:

Postby **Neosevangel** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 5:45 am

Thank you Kat Warrior!

Postby **uc pseudonym** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 7:18 am

Raiden no Kishi wrote:Except for the being evil.

Details, details.

Actually, this topic brings up many bizarre questions (altering rules of reality theoretically does that most of the time). To preach to anime characters, you would by logic have to be an anime character. New rules of reality would be in place, and everything would be generally strange. Particularly if all these were just meshed together on Earth.

What is the point of the previous paragraph? Don't take this spiritual aspect of this too seriously...

Postby **Raiden no Kishi** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 7:41 am

uc pseudonym wrote:Details, details.

That's hilarious. I should have expected that.

uc pseudonym wrote:To preach to anime characters, you would by logic have to be an anime character. New rules of reality would be in place, and everything would be generally strange.

Works for me! ^_^

Rai

Postby **noeleon** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:58 am

i would make vash a christan.but i think wolfwood is som what christan.so i guess thats all i can come up with. :bang:

Postby **animefreak09** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 12:40 pm

Probably Inuyasha:

There's nothing really bad about it, just to reach out Inuyasha and all because he has a lot of problems and needs help spirtually and all. And all the other hurt people out there in that anime world.

And

Maybe in Wolf's rain too so there be peace between the wolves and the humans but It would make the show less interesting too. Same thing with Inuyasha.

Byes

Postby **Ssjjvash** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 12:52 pm

I would convert Knives and Legato. *thinks about that for a while*
Yup.

Postby **Azier the Swordsman** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 7:19 pm

Hmmm... well, let's see....

Spike definately. One thing that stuck with me after the end of Cowboy Bebop was how things might have turned out if Spike had found Jesus. I mean, he'd be the perfect convert! He lives with constant angst and regret from his troubled past, it would be interesting to see his life turned around by Christ.

The cast of Gundam Wing.

Kenshin. This one is the most obvious. It's sad that he bases his life around trying to make up for his past sins by doing good works; if only he knew that Christ could take away it all instantly...

The cast of Sonic X. (Get's fanfic idea and writes it down)

Tenchi. One of my favorite cast of anime characters of all time. (Except for Ryoko's *ahem* exhibitionism...) But that might be quite a challenge, with Tenchi's family running a Shinto shrine and all that...

Postby **Kisa** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 10:56 am

Mangafanatic wrote:I think I'd either go to Fruits Basket. I'd probably have to give Tohru a long talk about how you couldn't get into heaven by just being a good person, but I think she'd come around. Kyo on the other hand. . .

Yes yes Fruits Basket! I think Kyo has a chance though! He just needs someone like Jesus to show him unconditional love!
*huggles Kyo* *he turns into a cat* *huggles him anyway* ^^
The only one that would be hard I think is Ayame . . . so many issues . . .

Wolf's Rain, they need God so bad . . . it would offer some hope to that bleak world.
Sailor Moon, they all are so lost such as worshipping crystals and stuff . . . and Neptune and Uranus are another issue . . .
Cowboy Bebop, if they were Christians they would have a huge change for the better, their lifestyles are enough to need Christ.
Fushigi Yugi, all of the characters need to re evalute their lifestyles from Miaka and Yui to Nuriko . . .
can't think of anymore right now . . .

Postby **kaji** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 11:09 am

I would have to say that if I could visit any anime world and witness to its cast; it would be the anime GTO. Boy, they just need all the help they can get.

-kaji

Postby **Nate** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:50 pm

I agree, good question. If we're talking Sailormoon, I think Rei might be a lost cause 'cuz she's already Shinto, and it probably runs in the family as far as taking care of the shrine. Grandpa might be upset if she did convert, but show him a cute girl and he'd forget all about it. Besides, he's got Yuuichirou, right?I think Hotaru-chan might be pretty difficult to convert too. Basically all of her powers are about destroying the world (SPOILER: she's the one who iced the Moon Kingdom in the manga to try and get rid of the Dark Kingdom). She could really use God, though, especially during the S storyline when she was being used by Pharaoh 90. Then she might not be so depressed, even if she was still the Senshi of Silence.
I'd also like to do something with Nakago (Fushigi Yugi) since he kinda got dealt a crappy hand in life...he wasn't really all that bad, at least in the OAV's, since he did help out the Suzaku Seven. Then again even if we're witnessing to anime characters, since most of the characters in Fushigi Yugi are fictional characters in that anime...ugh...headache...
BTW, the Bible only deals with humanity and how we are to live our life here on Earth, the Heavens aren't really mentioned. So you can't really rule out demons either...who's to say demons can't be forgiven for their transgressions and reinstated as angels? The Bible doesn't mention it because it isn't relevant to us...but he might forgive them (hey, he might've even given Lucifer a second chance, we'll never know).
I can't write a short post, huh?

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