Forgiveness and Witnessing to Touhou Fandom!

[TheMewster]

I don't play the games. I don't want to be materially tied to this series. I'm more into the fandom. I love the music, especially the epicness of touhou vocal arrange. I also love the stories when the characters are just... together.
However, since I feel the Lord wants me to, I'm fasting from it for an undefined period of time. (except for humming or singing songs stuck in my head.). Started yesterday. First 2 days of any fast are the hardest. I think I should get more info especially since they're releasing a new game which we at CAA don't know the spiritual content of. I'm not worried about the Shinto content since I have had to sit through Greek mythology, which in my opinion is just as bad, and obviously I'm still a Christian. I am mainly worried about the WITCHCRAFT in the games. Where can I find advice in the Bible about this specific topic? Thanks and God bless you!

[TopazRaven]

What's wrong with Greek mythology? Personally I've always enjoyed learning about Roman, Greek and Egyptian mythology. I take it just as it is. Mythology. Then again, I've always enjoyed learning about other cultures. Any other way I'm still a Christian. Then again to each their own. Maybe I'm just weird. 0.o

[Sapphire225]

What's wrong with Greek mythology? Personally I've always enjoyed learning about Roman, Greek and Egyptian mythology. I take it just as it is. Mythology. Then again, I've always enjoyed learning about other cultures. Any other way I'm still a Christian. Then again to each their own. Maybe I'm just weird. 0.o

Likewise.

[Okami]

What's wrong with Greek mythology? Personally I've always enjoyed learning about Roman, Greek and Egyptian mythology. I take it just as it is. Mythology. Then again, I've always enjoyed learning about other cultures. Any other way I'm still a Christian. Then again to each their own. Maybe I'm just weird. 0.o

I go to a Bible college and one of the basic "trilogy" courses are a set of history - Ancient, Medieval, and Modern. So I went from Ancient Mesopotamia, to Rome, to modern-day history just after 9/11 or so within the timeframe of three semesters. We learned all sorts of mythology, including the three you mentioned.

It's important to know, since in knowing ancient Mesopotamian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Persian, Greek, Roman, etc. mythology really helps a person understand parts of the Bible in context. For example, in Jeremiah when it talks about the 'queen of heaven' it is speaking of the goddess Ishtar. Or how typically in the prophets the worship of the 'host of heaven' is referring to Assyria's use of Astrology as a religion.

So I wouldn't say it's weird to know/like mythology. The mythological portions of those history classes were probably my favorite, and they got me much better prepared for my theology courses because I had that background information.

[Hiryu]

I am mainly worried about the WITCHCRAFT in the games. Where can I find advice in the Bible about this specific topic? Thanks and God bless you!

The bible basically says "Don't touch it with a 10 ft pole." It implies it's existence by saying that people who do it and other people who do other sinful things will not be allowed in heaven.

19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery]witchcraft[/B]; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:19-21

I believe magic/witchcraft used in a fantasy setting is acceptable, however. It's all imaginary.

As for touhou communities, use google.

Don't get discouraged, I'm sure there are people who are hostile to your theology. Instead, be glad that you are being persecuted as a christian.

I suggest reading these:

Matthew 13

Romans 8:31-39

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

[K. Ayato]

I'm a Greek mythology buff myself . While I don't believe in it (or agree with some of the stuff I know is against what the Bible teaches, specifically some of the more, shall we say, deeper relationships), it's still a lot of fun. My sister took a class on world religions in college and did a group presentation on Hinduism. While she doesn't believe in it, what she was taught helped her understand the Hindu way of life. If you approach your class that way, it's possible you could glean something that'll help you as a Christian .

[TheMewster]

OK, I'm fasting it just to be safe. Might come back someday. Not an official fast, just a period of denial while I figure my life out and test to see how easily I get addicted to things.

[TopazRaven]

Lol, as long as I'm not the only one into mythology then.

[Lynna]

I actually like how I can find parallels to Genisis and stuff in Greek mythology. For example, Pandora, the first woman in a greek mythological story, was given a box by the gods and told not to open it. Overcome with curiousity one day, she did, and all the evil that was inside of it was unleashed on the world. But buried deep in the bottom of the box was also Hope.
Sound familiar anyone?
As long as it's not taken seriously, then I don't have a problem with it.

[Furen]

Wait, TvTropes and Touhou are a bad things?

Not necessarily, but TVTropes can totally waste a full day if you aren't careful, and if you've ever played touhou it's fairly addicting too (I can't seem to get onto it, but some friends of mine happen to have memorized where every bullet goes in it, and it's ridiculous...