I don’t really understand the knee-jerk reaction to a vampire as a “good guy” on the grounds that “a vampire is by nature evil” when the people holding this position are people who also believe (as I do) that man is by nature evil. What better opportunity to show the extent of the struggle that naturally desperately wicked man experiences every moment and his utter inability to completely subdue sin in his own strength? Unfortunately that opportunity was not taken, but at least in my opinion that was a writing decision and not a fault of the premise.

(I do tend to think that Edward’s stalkerlike tendencies and the idea of imprinting are things that could be considered more innocent in another day in age but do strike a creepy chord in a society where perversion is more prevalent.)

Again, I very much appreciate your thoughtful analysis and especially your comments from a writer’s perspective.

That is exactly what I told my friend after seeing this movie in the theater. Only I’m thinking, in this day and age, it’s going to be 13-16 year old girls. And the sad reality is that real boys and girls aren’t going to be able to carry out that commitment to abstinence if they are participating in those kinds of behaviors. The film was scary to watch, as I feel that I am just watching what so many of children in this generation are doing or will be doing.

And I agree with the Botkin sisters. Emotional pornography is exactly my word for it. It’s why I have refused to read even one of the books.

If you’ll read my bio, I’m a research assistant -reading things that I agree with, disagree with, that are edifying, that are potentially harmful is what I’ve been trained to do in order to gain information. If you’ll read some of the feedback here, you’ll see how reviews like this can be helpful for those to whom the harmful content of Twilight isn’t as blatantly obvious as it was to you (like Jen, above, or even Kara, who had never thought of the books in this light before… even for the scores of Christian young women who are already engrossed in them, or are seeking to engage friends who are engrossed). Reviews help people make educated decisions about what they’re reading… And give people who have read and enjoyed a different perspective to think about.

I'm disappointed that you would sound the alarm for all of us and our daughters and yet immerse yourself in this immorality for the sake of research. I think we can judge this one by its cover, so to speak…and FLEE. It's very obvious that these books and movies are off-limits for Christians. I don't understand the need for these types of reviews.

Hold me, I feel faint.