tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180889286512921617.post5417874487685108895..comments2023-04-07T07:09:25.169-07:00Comments on The Story in a Spider's Web: Why Books are and are not ImportantEmilyn J Cloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00892659942186331664noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180889286512921617.post-54518168819188981162013-05-03T06:09:42.345-07:002013-05-03T06:09:42.345-07:00But at the same time, not all stories are futile. ...But at the same time, not all stories are futile. Like you've said, stories have morals; and learning from those morals can be vital to one's spirit. <br />You're absolutely right about being careful of what entertains us. Because not all stories have a good moral to teach. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358228328656773340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180889286512921617.post-80035963841324119872013-04-29T07:51:18.444-07:002013-04-29T07:51:18.444-07:00I agree with you. Sometimes I get so caught up in ...I agree with you. Sometimes I get so caught up in media of all kinds that I'm drowning out the still small voice of the Holy Spirit. Stories are wonderful. They do teach us things, and sometimes entertain us. <br />But the purpose of our life is to seek Him. <br />Sometimes I become so immersed in a story (including the Hunger Games) that I begin to lose sight on what is real. <br />We are on a mission. We have assignments, <br />and anything that we put before our God is an idol; even the most innocent of things as a story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358228328656773340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180889286512921617.post-80677214179820799952013-04-28T21:05:27.072-07:002013-04-28T21:05:27.072-07:00Nope... no thoughts from me - except that I agree ...Nope... no thoughts from me - except that I agree with everyone you said again. =) I, too, struggle with not being a fan girl... And I agree that it's okay to read an entertaining book every once in awhile. Sometimes I just need something silly and fluffy when the world is depressing me and I just need something happy and thoughtless.Abbey Stellingwerffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com