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Old 10-28-2009, 09:31 PM
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Default Is it spiritually healthy to continually watch anime, which is full of Shinto imagery

I mean, it will eventually warp a normal Christian mind, wouldn't it?
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Old 10-29-2009, 09:31 PM
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You watch what you want, shush. It's called freedom of expression. I feel sorry for you being so restricted by your religion.
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Old 11-02-2009, 08:31 PM
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I wasn't aware that schoolgirls getting raped in every orifice by demonic tentacles was Shinto imagery. Sounds like an interesting religion.
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Old 11-03-2009, 08:31 PM
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well, at least your self aware that your a Web. anyhow, watch whatever you want.
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Old 11-05-2009, 08:31 PM
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Old 11-08-2009, 08:31 PM
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If you're that convinced you're right, why are you so threatened by different viewpoints?
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Old 11-11-2009, 08:31 PM
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to the average person those images are meaningless, except from an aesthetic perspective.

understanding brings meaning...which is why we have atheists...
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Old 11-13-2009, 08:31 PM
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Actually learning about another religion/culture can do nothing but make you a more educated, more well rounded person. It may even reaffirm ones own faith because of the differences.

If someone seriously has their faith shaken by a cartoon, then they didn't have much faith to begin with.

Or try watching Dogma, that will rattle your thought of faith for sure.
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Old 11-15-2009, 08:31 PM
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I'm a Believer, & I love Aime'!
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Old 11-16-2009, 08:31 PM
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Spiritual health is not a monopoly of Abrahamic religions.. It NEVER was. They just think they do.

The truth is, some Japanese animation feature some of the country's culture and everyday living. Amidst some of the violent and unwholesome themes, we get to familiarize ourselves with what people in Japan believe in and how they go about with their lives. It can be informative. Maybe not always "spiritually enlightening", but hey, at least we learn something. Besides, most Japanese Aime can be quite philosophical and intelligent.

Any person who is a hard line supporter of the belief system he/she aligns with will find some Japanese Aime quite repulsive. It will not be just the Christians, Jews, and Muslims.., but even the "less popular" religions not aligned with Shintoism. And yes, even the hard line atheists will not see them as a good thing.., they don't even believe in spirits.
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Old 11-19-2009, 08:31 PM
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Just as long as it does not involve octopuses or nasty tentacles and girls who look underage, then it's cool.

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Just kidding. Bacon be with you.
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