Comments on: Twilight #1 – Team Edward or Team Jacob? http://davemiers.com/2009/12/28/twilight-1-team-edward-or-team-jacob/ davemiers.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jen http://davemiers.com/2009/12/28/twilight-1-team-edward-or-team-jacob/comment-page-1/#comment-7409 Jen Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:49:40 +0000 http://davemiers.com/?p=4766#comment-7409 I think the sad things with these books is they give young women an all consuming and unrealistic idea of men/future suitors! Let me explain, I would never want to encourage a young woman to get involved with someone who only "lives" for them. Male/Female relationships are much more significant than that (Ephesians 5). If we were to be totally consumed by our boyfirend/husband we would neglect those other people around us...friends, family and strangers. Our time, energy and money would all be wrapped up in our boyfriend/husband. I would hate to live in a community where thie type of obsession is the norm. Riley it is interesting that you say 'there aren't that many guys like edward' because I would say there is no one like Edward. Vampires don't exist!!! But also (now I haven't read the books, I stopped half way through the first one because it was so painful!- so sorry if I have misunderstood his character) guys with that extreme selflessness is not realistic either. All humanity is selfish with the exception of one man. One man who willingly died for the selfishness of all people. He is the guy that women can trust and depend upon. He is the one who is truly selfless and who will never disappoint. And he is REAL!!!!! I think the sad things with these books is they give young women an all consuming and unrealistic idea of men/future suitors!

Let me explain, I would never want to encourage a young woman to get involved with someone who only “lives” for them. Male/Female relationships are much more significant than that (Ephesians 5). If we were to be totally consumed by our boyfirend/husband we would neglect those other people around us…friends, family and strangers. Our time, energy and money would all be wrapped up in our boyfriend/husband. I would hate to live in a community where thie type of obsession is the norm.

Riley it is interesting that you say ‘there aren’t that many guys like edward’ because I would say there is no one like Edward. Vampires don’t exist!!! But also (now I haven’t read the books, I stopped half way through the first one because it was so painful!- so sorry if I have misunderstood his character) guys with that extreme selflessness is not realistic either. All humanity is selfish with the exception of one man.
One man who willingly died for the selfishness of all people. He is the guy that women can trust and depend upon. He is the one who is truly selfless and who will never disappoint. And he is REAL!!!!!

]]> By: Riley http://davemiers.com/2009/12/28/twilight-1-team-edward-or-team-jacob/comment-page-1/#comment-7405 Riley Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:06:46 +0000 http://davemiers.com/?p=4766#comment-7405 i myself am a bit of a twihard and I'm not afraid to admit it. i agree with you row. I find myself continuously aggravated by bella's whimsical desires and trust or lack there of. Plus the fact that she is so fickle! the fact of the matter remains i am an edward fan due to his loyalty, selflessness, the fact that is essence edward only "lives" for bella. I think that's why ppl-mainly girls love the twilight saga. there aren't that many guys like edward; or for that matter many like jacob either. the ideology of both jacob and edward are quiet fascinating, just cuz the age mean is so vast! just the old school one and only love is a really heart softener :) i myself am a bit of a twihard and I’m not afraid to admit it. i agree with you row. I find myself continuously aggravated by bella’s whimsical desires and trust or lack there of. Plus the fact that she is so fickle!
the fact of the matter remains i am an edward fan due to his loyalty, selflessness, the fact that is essence edward only “lives” for bella. I think that’s why ppl-mainly girls love the twilight saga. there aren’t that many guys like edward; or for that matter many like jacob either. the ideology of both jacob and edward are quiet fascinating, just cuz the age mean is so vast! just the old school one and only love is a really heart softener :)

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