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LeAnna
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I appreciate this advice. However, I will also assure you that I am confident in my decision to read these books. FWIW, My pastor and his daughter have read these books.mrsrandolph wrote:The Bible also tells us undoubtedly to avoid any association with the occult, and that would include reading books that make it look harmless (ie Twilight).
When we place our minds on things above, and not on earthly things, what are we going to spend out time reading?
just something to think about.
Tree House Academy wrote:My son loves the MTH books and has read a good majority of them (my 7 y/o, that is...my 11 year old was never interested in them).
Here is how I feel about books (fictional ones at least): They are fiction. My kids have to know that not everything they hear, see, or read is real or the truth. I allowed my older son to read the Percy Jackson series (about mythical gods and goddesses). He knew and we discussed how those were fiction/fantasy books and he would often compare something the books said with something he knew to be truth and tell me how absurd the beliefs in the book seemed. The books opened up wonderful conversation for us. I also, myself, read the Harry Potter series (and Twilight). I know there are mixed feelings on these books, but they did not, in any way, sway my faith in God nor make me question it. The world is going to throw a lot of beliefs at us and at our children and they have to be ready to stand firm in their faith. My son's verse this week in beyond was Psalm 143:10 which says, "Teach me to do your will for you are my God. May your gracious spirit lead me forward on a firm footing." We are to do His will and stand firm in our faith at all times - even when something tries to shake our ground. Right now, books are something the children can come to me and discuss if there is something questionable. Later, when they face the real-life giants, they may not have that luxury.
amethyst rain wrote:Tree House Academy wrote:My son loves the MTH books and has read a good majority of them (my 7 y/o, that is...my 11 year old was never interested in them).
Here is how I feel about books (fictional ones at least): They are fiction. My kids have to know that not everything they hear, see, or read is real or the truth. I allowed my older son to read the Percy Jackson series (about mythical gods and goddesses). He knew and we discussed how those were fiction/fantasy books and he would often compare something the books said with something he knew to be truth and tell me how absurd the beliefs in the book seemed. The books opened up wonderful conversation for us. I also, myself, read the Harry Potter series (and Twilight). I know there are mixed feelings on these books, but they did not, in any way, sway my faith in God nor make me question it. The world is going to throw a lot of beliefs at us and at our children and they have to be ready to stand firm in their faith. My son's verse this week in beyond was Psalm 143:10 which says, "Teach me to do your will for you are my God. May your gracious spirit lead me forward on a firm footing." We are to do His will and stand firm in our faith at all times - even when something tries to shake our ground. Right now, books are something the children can come to me and discuss if there is something questionable. Later, when they face the real-life giants, they may not have that luxury.
I have to agree with this. My kids love listening to the MTH cd's we get at the library. They understand the difference between fiction and non fiction.