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Postby Christlover » Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:32 am

Hey, Im'e a fan of Rurouni Kenshin( as if my avatar didn't give it away!). But, lately I have a problem. Every time I want to watch it, something always comes up. This has been going on for two months now. I think God is telling me to stop watching it. What do you think?
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Postby shooraijin » Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:37 am

Be a little more specific. What do you mean by, "something always comes up?"
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Postby Christlover » Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:40 am

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Postby Christlover » Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:41 am

Well, either someone else want's to use the TV, or My mom said to go to bed because we go to morning church,(im'e only 12). That sort of thing.
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Postby Christlover » Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:41 am

Well, either someone else want's to use the TV, or My mom said to go to bed because we go to morning church,(im'e only 12). That sort of thing.
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Postby Christlover » Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:43 am

Well, either someone else want's to use the TV, or My mom said to go to bed because we go to morning church,(im'e only 12). That sort of thing.
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Postby shooraijin » Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:48 am

Why would that make you wonder that, particularly? We all have things we need to take care of during the day.

Unless there's some issue about your conscience involved, I think it would be jumping to conclusions to say that.
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Postby Christlover » Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:52 am

Yes. but I missed about 10 episodes straight! That has never happened to me in my life
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Postby Mangafanatic » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:01 am

Christlover wrote:Yes. but I missed about 10 episodes straight! That has never happened to me in my life



I'd say it's just bad timing. To begin with Ruro-ken doesn't come on at the most workable hour of the day for most people. There are exceptions (Yeah, you know how you are, you late night vampires. :lol: ), but I wouldn't never be able to stay up to see anything on Adult Swim. With that said, I'm not surprised you've been missing shows.

But about the moral issue, what about ruro-ken do yu think would displease God? Have you felt convicted not to watch it, but you've ignored that feeling? If not, I don't see any reason why you missing a couple shows would be evidence God doesn't want you watching it.

I mean, sometimes I get busy and skip a meal or something comes up and I don't get a chance to have it. I never assume that means God doesn't want me to eat. There are alot of things we don't get a chance to do, but I would be very hesitant to write all those things off as items that are against God's will.

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Postby Debitt » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:37 am

Eh, I can't add much more. :sweat: I think it's jumping to conclusions saying it's a sign from God. It's probably more your schedule not being able to work with the show. Maybe try taping it?
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Postby Christlover » Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:07 am

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I'd say it's just bad timing. To begin with Ruro-ken doesn't come on at the most workable hour of the day for most people. There are exceptions (Yeah, you know how you are, you late night vampires. ), but I wouldn't never be able to stay up to see anything on Adult Swim. With that said, I'm not surprised you've been missing shows.

Thanks for setting my mind at ease, guys. but what are you talking about Mangafanatic, Rurouni Kenshin is on Toonami, not Adult Swim! I Do not watch Adult Swim!!!!!!
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Postby termyt » Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:08 am

I'd say set the ol' VCR to tape it. I'm not sure if that's a reasonable solution for you, though.
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Postby mitsuki lover » Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:08 am

Or save all your shekels and get the DVDs.You could also buy the manga,which is cheaper and then you could read RK whenever you missed an ep.
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Postby Heart of Sword » Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:38 pm

No, it's bad timing. Anyway it's probably not like an idol as it's only one once a week. (I wish it was on more though...) BTW the manga is the same as far as content goes, just a little more violent, so you could read those to keep up.

However it's not at a very important "arc" right now, so don't worry about it. The VERY important arc starts soon tho'.

Rurouni Kenshin also doesn't go against the Bible (except for Sano's mouth :shady: ).
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Postby CobaltAngel » Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:52 pm

It could very well be a sign from God. Yeah, it could be bad timing too, but if you FEEL like its God's way of telling you to stop watching it, than do. I've had him tell me to stop watching certain animes that way too (NGE being an example).
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Postby Mangafanatic » Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:20 pm

Christlover wrote:But what are you talking about Mangafanatic, Rurouni Kenshin is on Toonami, not Adult Swim! I Do not watch Adult Swim!!!!!!



My apologies. But it does come on a like-- 10:30 or soemthing on some night (or it did not to long ago). I don't really know when Adult Swim starts and I just assumed it was in that block. Either way, there's nothing wrong with watching some of the stuff on Adult Swim. Wolf's Rain and Witch Hunter Robin have both aired during Adult Swim.

But sorry once again for the misstatement.
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.

Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

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Postby Crossdive » Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:20 pm

CobaltAngel wrote:It could very well be a sign from God. Yeah, it could be bad timing too, but if you FEEL like its God's way of telling you to stop watching it, than do. I've had him tell me to stop watching certain animes that way too (NGE being an example).


couldn't have put it better myself. ;)

I personally had "ups and downs" opinions of the Kenshin series, so I am not sure how likely it is that it would be a sign, I didn't like alot of the stuff in the 3rd arch (though I liked the opening :P), and the show had EXTREMELY little to worry of other than that. so I think it's probably a little of both, are you watching this show casually? Maybe He wants you to consider the contents of what your watching, that doesn't mean stop watching neccisarely, it does however mean, think more carefully, if you watch an episode and, say, it had more vicious fight scene(s), maybe you should debate where your line of too far is and where Kenshin is in comparison to that line. But hey, I love InuYasha, and that has some bad content, but the most important thing is that I acknowledge the content is not good, but I just ask if it is TOO far, and I have listened with my heart, I think if God gave InuYasha a green light for me because I keep mindful, I think He'll deal you the same card if you are mindful too. :P don't worry about it, I saw EVERY EPISODE of that show, it isn't SO BAD that you would get the intense red light, maybe an orange at times (meaning on edge) but never did I actually feel that enough is too much, turn it off. Listen with your heart, and go from there, it sounds to me like bad timing, but maybe He is giving you a sign, who knows, ask God for clear and absolute guidance, His will is the only thing that matters. If you here His voice and obey, you'll be alot more comfortable no matter what the answer was. :)
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Postby Heart of Sword » Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:18 am

About the 3rd arc, that's the "Christian" one, right? Remember, that's based on an actual historical event.
Heart of Sword's Rhapsody

Money, get away
Get a good job with good pay and you're okay
And all and all you're just another brick in the wall
Shoutin’ in the street gonna take on the world some day
But Bismallah will not let me go
Because I'll see you on the dark side of the moon

Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
Bright eyes burning like fire
And exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids

Who will love a little Sparrow
Who's traveled far and cries for rest
Spare him his life from this monstrosity

I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you!

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Postby Namelessknight » Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:06 am

Dont fall into the practice of 'mysticism', or believing that every little occurance is a direct omen from God.

There are guidelines in the Bible and God doesn't need to "resort" to such tactics as that. He has said what He has said and if you have questions, do a bible study. Don't be lazy and assume that God is going to repeat Himself just for you.

On the other side of the fence, I believe that God does use everyday occurances to show His pleasure, displeasure and to guide us. I am just leary of trying to read too much into every day circumstances.

So do a bible study. Write down the questions you have about RK and see what the bible has to say. And watch out for textproofing, ie, taking one bible verse and just applying it, instead of looking at what the whole bible has to say.

And in ending, sorry if I came down too hard or sarcastic. I think it is good that you are questioning what you are watching, and to elevate the standards by which you decide what to entertain yourself with.
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