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That’s quite a title, I know. The fact that the Twilight Series is a fantasy series about vampires doesn’t distract from the heavy religiosity throughout the entire 4-book story. The series serves only one purpose: to inculcate teens into a christian morality, preferably Mormon. Let’s not pretend otherwise.

Plus, the repetitive and overly simple writing and transparent plot don’t hold a candle (or a fang) to Harry Potter. Not even close. But that’s plain to anyone who reads the first page.  I’ll talk about what must be the appeal at the end of the post.  Right now let’s look at the morality messages that pelt you at every turn of the page.

[SPOILER ALERT:  Plot is revealed.]

First, we repeatedly see Bella’s and Edward’s “struggle” with staying virgins until they marry.  Read the rest of this entry »