I really will have to upgrade my own personal demon prince of darkness. Because my own one just isn't hacking it compared to Lesley. I mean Lesley is an expert od demonology by the sound of it. In fact, he/she seems to know more about the Devil than God or Jesus, which I find rather disturbing.

It's amazing how these people all seem to be prefeesional experts on Satan. I bet Satan himself is an amateur copmpared to them. In fact he probably reads their stuff to find out about himself.

Oh, my God that is horrific. There are people getting murdered and tortured every day. Yet this person is "frightened, appalled and angry" by a bit of chanting. No she doesn't get angry about the fall of Hometree or even that people get killed in the movie. No, it's the chanting. Get your priorities right!

Oh, my God. Hide behind the couch or cover your eyes with a pillow. A movie has dared to suggest a different form of religion. What horror.

I am not a christian, but amazingly I do not get frightened, appalled or angry when I see people praying to Jesus on the TV (That's quite nice actually). Although it does upset me a bit when they start to convulse and foam at the mouth when on the stage.

Er, you mean like the old testament.

Er, you mean like a Pastor.

Heh, I didn't notice this bit before for some reason...

Y'know... Exactly the things that Avatar doesn't stand for.

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This guy spouts of some real absurdities that's for sure

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WHIMPER! "Rapunzel puts her head down, shakes it with hand on face"

Why? Could guys like this stop talking for the rest of Christians??? Seriously??

There are so many things wrong with this e-mail I don't know where to begin.

Geesh....frightened by intercession and prayer for a dying woman???? Frightened by hearing the voices of the ancestors??? What???

Argh.....there are so many people like this sadly and they give Christians a bad name both Catholics and protestants. I'm a very traditional, devout Catholic who takes her faith seriously but I also love Avatar. I love mythology, sci-fi, and fantasy too. I have no problem with it and I am certainly not "frightened."

I also question weather or not this guy has actually had any dealings with the "devil." He seems ignorant, sadly.

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exactly... the Na'vi didn't even know what lying was, Grace told them what it was! This movie didn't promote any of that!

Also I didn't funny read the e-mail... I had to stop I couldn't read anymore but I had to comment on this.

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It doesn't give Christians a bad name in my view because "Lesley" does not represent a typical Christian

I understand what you are saying but sadly it is guys like this Lesley and others who end up giving the impression to many people that all Christians are this way. Combine this with the rantings of Pat Robertson and other loudmouths and you have a lot of people in society thinking that Christians are always complaining about something or they are always upset with stuff, etc.

I agree that he definitely doesn't represent the typical Christian although it can give a false impression to others who might not be around Christians very often.

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what makes these quaks even crazier is that they beleive they are everything a Christian should be.

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I know . Its embarrassing at times.

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I'll be by your side
There will be no empty home
if you will be my bride
the rest of my life will be
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I see you

What i DONT understand is how the pastor blatanly disregarded the aspect of Eywa. That is like a god, and they put their trust in him to pull them through... how is that not paralell to "god"? How is that DEMONIC!? i mean i understand the chanting, but its just a different way to pray... praying is praying...

Ugh it really did bother me, obviously this pastor was a pessimist and picked out the negative thigns. You can very much see god in avatar if you are TRULY a christian...

Its a load of bollocks, i'm glad others see that too!

I totally totally agree. And according to them, only god can judge... but LOW AND BEHOLD what are you doing judging other religions? Does got not love all people?

When christians become nazi's of "follow god, or dayum girl you gon' die" it puts me RIGHT off religion. I'm all for religion being a very practical part of peoples lives and i realize that to some people it is the glue that keeps them together, but DON't taint a beautiful movie by giving people expectations.

MY friend was SCARED to watch avatar, thinking he would be satanic. THAT is a problem. Absolutely ludacris.

I'm passionate enough to have a convo with a hardcore christian about it, but i'm far too nice to really get in their face about it unless it was this pastor lady. she needs to get off her high horse... RRrrrr.

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Its things like this that piss me off most about some religions...

"be sensitive to the spiritual evils around us, and how it infiltrates our culture, through the media, and blinds, destroys and desensitizes the minds and hearts of people."

I mean really, ffs this is what causes people to turn against each other in the world. Everybody should have an open mind to other religions (unless these directly say to harm others obviously). This is a pet peeve of mine, and one of the reasons I'm not religious.

To each his own though, and I only wish people stop thinking like this. Embrace differences in life, and enjoy the company around you. Life is too short to spend wasting in arguments.

Please don't look poorly on me for how I feel, for I will not look poorly on your ideals

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Omg... I just HAD to laugh at this one! LOL! I literally started cracking up when I saw this photo! XD Good work! Lmao


And the very fact that the Na'vi didn't have a word for lying represents

how they handle everything in perfect synchrony and perfect harmony.

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Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has...

This whole article she wrote is telling me she is a very insecure person. I'm protestant, and I can say that if you think 'demonic' and 'sin' are what should constitute right and wrong in our society, is a very bad way of explaining the balances of life. This applies to both genders; take your actions in and accept the responsibility, and live with it. If one feels bad about something, be careful who you vent it through, and the way you say it because it could have unintended consequences. Her perspectives and ideology is her own, and having life described through the context of religion and the bible just might be a good thing for certain folk, but to preach such things to other people is a down-right bad idea.

The greatest pastor on this earth is yourself. You are a mortal god.
PS: When she talks about paganism, I can't stop the need for a facepalm. Can she use her imagination and enjoy measures of peace? I like to hymn too when I'm very relaxed.

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Um... ?

I was pretty much with you up until there...