#im not one of those ''god is good and satan is evil'' type christian's

[mygraine]

guys would i be clowned on if i made christianity - based mogai terms . . .

[fuckyeahgoodomens]

Hi *waves*

Im pretty new to the fandom and i heard something about christians petitioning to cancel good omens so could you pls tell me what it was about?

Was it because its queer coded or something like that?

also i love your blog very much

Hiya! :) Thank you, happy you like the blog! :).

Oh yes, there was a group of Christians trying to get it cancelled (funnily, it was after it came out and everybody thought it was only one season).

Read for example here :).

More than 20,000 supporters have signed a petition in which they say that Good Omens is “another step to make satanism appear normal, light and acceptable”, and “mocks God’s wisdom”. God, they complain, is “voiced by a woman” – Frances McDormand – the antichrist is a “normal kid” and, most importantly, “this type of video makes light of Truth, Error, Good and Evil, and destroys the barriers of horror that society still has for the devil”. They are calling on Netflix to cancel the show.

That's right, while the show was on Amazon Prime, they petitioned Netflix to cancel it, proving that they did their research and certainly seen the show :).

I remember making this meme :D

Also there was a fun on twitter between Amazon Prime and Neflix (Stranger Things is a Netflix show):

Neil then said :):

“I really would’ve loved to have sent a box of chocolates to whoever organised it – they probably would have thought that I was being sarcastic, but it was the best thing in the world,” Gaiman said.

“It demonstrated that the people who sign petitions to get shows removed don’t actually watch those shows – if anybody at any point involved in that petition had seen Good Omens, they would’ve known how silly their petition was, but also if anybody had seen Good Omens, they would’ve known it was on Amazon Prime!

“But what it did for us was become the most amazing and effective promotional tool I could’ve imagined, because everywhere in the world where they have the kind of news show where they ask you questions about what’s in the newspapers, there would be a Good Omens question, which would mention that it was an Amazon Prime show and told people it existed and told people where to go and watch it.

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honestly i felt uncomfortable with all the satan stuff so i think having a switch like that is better for the story. i think the nasuverse tying itself too closely to christian mythology would be a mistake. its only one small step from "fighting the literal christian devil" to all those jokes about savior class jesus christ servant becoming reality. nasu's always been smart enough to stick to stuff in the past and not play with stuff thats still hugely important to people

in the present. i guess im thinking of how there was controversy when parvati came out, some people of that faith not happy about it. i can only imagine how much bigger and worse it could be if they tried to play around with core stuff to bigger religions today like christianity and islam. idk. an alien god is a lot safer as a villain then potentially courting controversy like that.

I can see why it wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea (and fully admit my hype/disappointment aren’t based on any serious “this would’ve fit the story” but my personal interests alone) and also agree that tying the Nasuverse to a single mythology wouldn’t work nor fit the franchise.     

But while Jesus and Mohammed would definitively be asking for trouble*, the devil is already a more... how do I put it, “free real estate” figure for media creators?  

I can’t see a relevant fuss being raised if “the devil exist and our characters gotta fight him” had been confirmed for GO, for more than one reason. 

- Western media already does -rightly so- the hell they want with angels&demons and so does JP (I sure wish teen me never had to see a shojo/smut tho, that I’ll admit) and as far as I know no matter how many groups of “christian moms”/whatev protested no one’s ever managed to stop the Vertigo comic series, the “inspired” tv series, Supernatural, YA books, Good Omens and so on from being produced?    

- for all the billions it prints, Fate’s still obscure enough in the West were the fuss would be more probable to raise its head for this to fly relatively low? Even GudaGuda 3′s date controversy lasted for relatively little time before being debunked, and that was much uglier stuff.   

- idk about internet denizens or US associations, but Italy and the See have currently better things to do than notice a mobile game. With the current hot subjects on the table not even the upcoming Pullman series will get a fuck given. 

- “Satan is evil” is just... no controversy. If anything it could be accused to be too faithful to “source material” and boring/offering no twist, but controversial? The risk of “X is the only ultimate evil/danger in existence” in a series with more more pantheons was averted long ago with Angra, Types and now the Beasts and Mara.

* although given that Requiem seems to be raising enough flags to suggest Voyager = child Jesus... idk how grounded this argument is anymore. 

[snowmoonberry-blog]

Ah hi again! sorry to bother you with another question. ;u; so i've been looking into witches, witchcraft, and Wicca and was a little confused. I see terms such as Green witch, kitchen witch, sea witch, eclectic witch(?), ect. and was wondering what they mean. I'm interested in it but im a little scared because i don't want to tap into anything like satan or demons by accident. If i were to begin practicing i feel like i would work well with crystals and flowers(?). Tysm and sorry!

Hi!! ^-^ Awe, don’t feel like you are bothering me. I am always happy to answer your questions. So please, don’t ever feel sorry.In all honestly, I wouldn’t worry too much about terms. I think the main things to realize are that witches can believe in any particular religion and are just people who practice witchcraft (like spell-casting, etc). Wiccans are witches who believe in the wiccan religion (things such as the mother goddess and father god, the three-fold rule and the wiccan rede). If you have more questions about wicca in particular, I can try to answer them as that is the path that I follow. ** You have no reason to worry about disturbing “demons” or “satan”. There is nothing bad about researching types of witchcraft or even practicing witchcraft. Witches have been demonized for centuries due to scapegoating and various misunderstandings, further propelled by pop culture and media portraying witches as being “evil” and “bad”. Witches are just normal human beings who choose to use the forces of nature and the energy of the universe to manifest their wants and needs. Did you know that praying is a form of witchcraft? When you pray you are focusing your intentions towards a want or a need in order to make it manifest in the real world. And unless you believe in a christian religion, there should be no need to worry about satan (who is based off of the Greek god, Pan), since it is a christian-made entity after all.Things like “green witch”, “kitchen witch”, “sea witch” and “eclectic witch” are titles that describe the types of witchcraft you like to practice:Green witches like to work with earth magic, especially with herbs and flowers. They feel a connection to forests, subscribe to folklore and may have a close connection to earth spirits such as fairies.Kitchen witches are similar to green witches in that they enjoy working with plants and materials from the earth, except their focus is more on the hearth and home. They like to incorporate magic into the foods they cook, and the potions and healing salves that they make. They tend to be quite crafty ^^Sea witches are those who feel a close affinity to the sea and sea deities. They work with things like sea shells, sand, sea salt, and ocean water. They use the power of the ocean to charge their magic and themselves.Eclectic witches are those that sort of just pick and choose things that they like from different traditions in order to create a path that they feel works specifically for them. They are adaptable and are open to knowledge and love to learn about new things to add to their tailor-made craft.

To start learning about witchcraft and what you would like to try and do, don’t worry about giving yourself a title. Just decide on one thing you would like to try, such as crystals. Research their correspondences, maybe start up a book of shadows (a notebook of everything you’ve learned pertaining to witchcraft) and note them down there. Learn how to use crystals for things in your everyday life, how to meditate with them, etc. Then once you feel like you’ve learned a decent amount (at least enough to be familiar with a handful of them), feel free to learn another topic, such as herbs. And you can go back and forth between different things as you see fit. If you’d like to follow the path of wicca, maybe pick up a beginner’s book on it and start to learn about the god and goddess, the holidays (sabbats), the full moon celebrations (esbats), the principles of the religion, the tools that they use (wand, athame, chalice, pentacle), etc. ** Always remember to be critical when researching. If something doesn’t sit right with you, or if you don’t feel like a particular thing (a crystal for example) does not relate to a certain correspondence (eg. smokey quartz is good for absorbing negative energy), then you don’t need to go with it! You can make up your own correspondence or look for other books/ resources and see what they say. And above all – don’t feel like you have to know everything under the sun! Don’t feel like you have to rush to learn everything. Take your time and enjoy the experience of learning ^-^

Phew! That was a lot! Hopefully I was able to answer your questions. Feel free to PM me if you’d like as well ^-^

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About Revelation

"Memory Text: “On her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH” (Revelation 17:5, NKJV)."

"The book of Revelation, as we already have noted, comes filled with images and language taken directly from the Old Testament. For instance, the name Babylon appears six times in Revelation. But it is not talking about the ancient kingdom of Nebuchadnezzar, which had passed from world history hundreds of years earlier. Instead, John is using Old Testament imagery to express a truth. In this case, Babylon—a massive political and religious power that had oppressed God’s people—now describes the massive religious and political powers that will seek to do the same in the end times."

"Something similar happens with the word Armageddon. The word occurs only in Revelation, but it is based on a Hebrew phrase that seems to mean “Mount of Megiddo,” a reference to a location in ancient Israel. A great deal of speculation exists about Armageddon, with many people looking for a massive military battle to take place there, in Megiddo, near the end of the world."

"It has been said that the Bible is a tale of two cities, Jerusalem and Babylon. While Jerusalem stood for the city of God and His covenant people all through the Bible (Ps. 102:21, Isa. 52:9, 65:19, Rev. 3:12), Babylon has stood for oppression, violence, false religion, and outright rebellion against God."

"Think, for instance, of the tower of Babel (Gen. 11:9). The Hebrew word for “Babel” is the same word for the kingdom of “Babylon.” In 1 Peter 5:13, Peter sends greetings from the church in “Babylon,” which generally is understood not to mean from the ruins of the old kingdom located in today’s Iraq but from Rome itself, soon to be the church’s oppressor. This is an interesting appellation in light of the book of Revelation and the role of Rome as presented in it."

"There is no question that the power that Babylon represents, as depicted in the book of Revelation, is a greatly corruptive influence that extends across the whole world. The phrase “the wine of the wrath of her fornication” (Rev. 14:8) is clearly a reference to false doctrine, false teaching, and corrupt practices as well as the end results that come from them. Babylon is a force for evil that has spread to “all nations” (Rev. 18:3). Hence, everyone needs to take heed lest he or she be corrupted, as well."

"Look around at the world today; see the corruption, the confusion, the oppression. What should these things teach us about our need to be anchored in Jesus and in His Word?"

"“The Bible declares that before the coming of the Lord, Satan will work ‘with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness;’ and they that ‘received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved,’ will be left to receive ‘strong delusion, that they should believe a lie.’ 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11. Not until this condition shall be reached, and the union of the church with the world shall be fully accomplished throughout Christendom, will the fall of Babylon be complete. The change is a progressive one, and the perfect fulfillment of Revelation 14:8 is yet future.”—Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy, pp. 389, 390."

"Of course, this coming judgment shouldn’t be surprising. After all, Babylon of old faced judgment (see Daniel 5). Scripture in numerous places is very clear that one day everyone will have to answer for their deeds, including Babylon. How comforting to know that as Christians we have an Intercessor in that judgment who will stand for us (1 John 2:1; Dan. 7:22). Otherwise, our fate might not be much better than that of Babylon’s."

"Although most people, including many Christians, don’t know much about the book of Revelation, one image or word from it has reached popular culture: Armageddon (see Rev. 16:16). Even in secular culture the word has come to stand for a final struggle in which the fate of the earth hangs in the balance. Hollywood produced a movie called Armageddon about a giant asteroid poised to destroy the planet. To some degree, the idea of the world’s end is in the minds of secular people, as well."

"Many Christians who are familiar with the book of Revelation and believe in it see the battle of Armageddon as a literal military conflict in the Middle East near the end of the world. One version has a 200 million-man army from Asia sweeping into northern Israel. Others are fixated on the various military and political conflicts in that part of the world that will, in their understanding, set the stage for the final military battle of Armageddon in the area of Megiddo."

"However, the Bible gives a totally different picture. Scripture presents Armageddon as the ultimate climax—not between squabbling nations, but between the two sides of the cosmic controversy. It’s a religious struggle, not economic or political, however much economic and political factors might come into play."

"Read Revelation 16:12-16. From these texts alone, what can we learn about Armageddon?"

"First, notice just how symbolic the language is here. Spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, the mouth of the beast, and the mouth of the false prophet (references to the powers of Revelation 13; the “false prophet” here must be a reference to the land beast of Revelation 13:11). The great controversy is seen here, too, as the “spirits of demons” (Rev. 16:14, NKJV) go out to battle on the “great day of God Almighty” (Rev. 16:14). In whatever manner Armageddon will unfold, it’s a worldwide conflict between the forces of Christ and Satan. It is not a local battle in the area of Megiddo any more than Babylon in Revelation is talking about events in a corner of modern-day Iraq."

"What, though, is this great battle of Armageddon? First, the name seems to mean “Mountain of Megiddo.” However, there is no mountain in the area known as Megiddo, but Mount Carmel was located in the vicinity. So, scholars have seen the phrase Mountain of Megiddo as a reference to Mount Carmel."

"More to the point, Bible students have seen the story of Elijah and the false prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel as a symbol, a type to what is going to unfold in Revelation 13."

"As seen yesterday, Revelation 16:13, with its reference to the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet, points back to events in Revelation 13, the counterfeit trinity that we saw in week 9."

"Issues in Revelation 13 start to come to a climax in verses 13 and 14, when the second beast performs supernatural acts, even making “fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men” (Rev. 13:13). These events then lead to the direct confrontation between God and Satan, as well as between those worshiping the true God and those worshiping the “image to the beast” (Rev. 13:14)."

"In many ways, what we see here is a stark portrayal of the great controversy. Elijah states the issue very plainly in verse 18: people have forsaken God’s law and are worshiping and following false gods. Has not this always been the issue, regardless of the endless forms and ways in which this evil has been manifested throughout history? We are either worshiping “Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water” (Rev. 14:7, NKJV), or we are worshiping someone or something else. In Revelation 13, instead of worshiping the Lord, people are worshiping the beast and his image.

There is no middle ground. We are either on the side of God or on the side of Satan. That’s how important the issues at stake are, now and especially in the battle of Armageddon, where, as we will see in the story on Mount Carmel, the distinction becomes very clear."

"The battle on Mount Carmel was between Elijah, prophet of God, and the hundreds of priests of Baal. (Notice how the evil outnumbered the good.) It was a test to demonstrate who is the true God—the God who created the heavens and the earth, or Baal, just another manifestation of “the dragon” and another means by which he seeks to deceive the world (Rev. 12:9)."

"The priests prayed to Baal to send fire to burn up their bull sacrifice. They shouted from morning to noon. “ ‘Cry aloud,’ ” taunted Elijah. “ ‘Perhaps he is sleeping’ ” (1 Kings 18:27, NKJV). The priests worked themselves up into a frenzy. They slashed themselves with swords until the blood flowed freely. Weary and worn, they gave up at the time of the evening sacrifice."

"Elijah’s sacrifice was soaked three times, and water overflowed the trenches. Elijah prayed a simple prayer to God. God instantly burned up everything, including the stone altar and soil beneath. The power of the true God in contrast to Baal was now unmistakable."

"Read 1 Corinthians 15:1, 2. Although the immediate context is different from Armageddon, what is the point that Paul is making, and why is that so relevant for us to remember, especially in light of what the future holds? See also Revelation 16:15, in which the context is definitely Armageddon. What, together, do these texts tell us?"

"“In several places in the battle of Armageddon narrative the hideous creatures and the ugly events take the back stage for a moment and a glimpse of more personal truth appears. As we have seen, one of them is Revelation 16:15: ‘Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed’ (NIV). This text, coming right in the middle of the one place in the Bible that actually names Armageddon, echoes many New Testament passages about personal preparation for the return of Jesus and the events of the end."

"“Another such text is Revelation 17:14: ‘These will make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them, because [H]e is Lord of lords and King of kings—and those with [H]im are called and chosen and faithful’ (author’s translation). Here the great war at the end engages an army of people whose primary purpose is not to destroy others with weapons, but to be faithful to their divine calling and election. This is a very different kind of battle from the ones that nations and insurgent operations still fight today. As I have said repeatedly, the battle of Armageddon is a struggle for the mind. It is also a battle for the heart—a call to heartfelt allegiance to the Lamb that was slain (Rev. 5:9, 10, 12; 13:8).”—Jon Paulien, Armageddon at the Door (Hagerstown, Md.: Autumn House Publishing, a division of Review and Herald® Publishing Association, 2008), p. 193."

In the Ellen G. White reference on Monday, she said, “Not until . . . the union of the church with the world shall be fully accomplished throughout Christendom, will the fall of Babylon be complete.” Think about the phrase “the union of the church with the world.” What powerful warning is here for us?"