Email from concerned parents: "I have seen lots of Christian girls reading this and other books by Stephanie Myers. They are so evil! My daughter tells me that most of the girls at the Christian school are reading them." Another parents wrote, "All the girls at school are reading those books. Yes, it is a Christian school."
Popular fantasies, with their boundless thrills and unforgettable images, bypass logical thinking. Their subtle suggestions face little conscious resistance. Designed to stir feelings and produce strong emotional responses, they create new realities in today's 'open' minds! As Harvard Professor Chris Dede, a global leader in the development of education technology programs, wrote, 'Sensory immersion helps learners grasp reality through illusion.'"
So writes author Berit Kjos in her view of the latest fiction craze sweeping Christian youth--Stephanie Myer's novel, Twilight.
Berit also makes the point that "Fantasy and imagination can transform beliefs and values more quickly than reality."
Do you agree?
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