OK, if you know me then you know how my mind works sometimes. Can go off at the drop of..well anything really. So here is the latest.

Today someone told me God can not make evil. I have heard this many times and never thought twice of it..actually agreed with it. Today though the wheels started turning.

If God can not create evil, then where is it from?
He created everything. Right?

He created the angels, to my knowledge without free-will. How then did the revolt in heaven begin?
How is one of God's creations the most vial and evil thing to exist, if indeed God can not create evil?

(I welcome your responses. Please no nasty replies. Lets keep this nice. Thanks)

Update

So the pastor calls the following day. "I'm sorry, but I don't know what I can do..." I tell him all I expect him to do is keep it in prayer and possibly bring forth a message in the classrooms about behavior.

What bothered me is he seemed more interested in sitting down with me and "setting me straight" about Pokemon. Hello? Pokemon was not the issue. Children's behavior at church (and probably elsewhere) is. I don't need sat down. I don't need to discuss the matter. I KNOW where I stand on the matter.

"Perhaps you should research the matter...?" Excuse me, but no. No need to thank you. Why on earth do I need to research a topic based on other "Christian" writers beliefs on the evils of the Pokemon? If it is documented it will be slanted toward what they see as wrong. Not myself.

I told him I have done the only research I need. I went to the throne. God has not yet convicted me Pokemon is wrong some....8 years?...later..... I don't think he will.

Now, today I found out that the kids at this church are OK with War of Warcraft (WOW) and even Neopets. These games actually use magic/sorcery where Pokemon do not. Granted there are like 3-4 "occult" (their name for them not mine) characters of Pokemon...out of hundreds of characters. So its not like you are subjected to them at every turn. I myself rarely saw them used in the show and games.

Here is my take on Pokemon. We have a vast amount of personalities in this world. Pokemon characters are based on those same personalities. Believe it or not there is occult in our world. Like it or not as hard as you try you will not be able to keep your kids from confronting it at some point.

Bad Pokemon

Bad Pokemon

This evening at our new church my daughter was informed that Pokemon are bad. Now, it didn't stop there. They went on to humiliate her with all her new found friends and made her feel very hurt and unwanted. Kids speaking of course in their own words. This is what it boiled down too.
"You need to be like us. Forget Pokemon and think as we do."

Now, I am not looking for debate on this matter of Pokemon. It is old and it is tiring to me. I allow it in my Christian household. I have prayed, I have sought God, I have not been convicted it is evil in his sight. So the decision is the kids can play it and watch it without hindrance.

Now, my issue with the matter of tonight, besides the obvious of my child being hurt, was the children's actions. 1) They showed no tolerance to a fellow believer and churchgoer. (who is new to the area and church). 2) They went at her with vengeance to the point of yelling it at her as we were leaving...then yelling it at me! (disrespect much?) 3) That the parents of these children did nothing to hinder this barrage. 4) That they started spreading it about church my child had Pokemon games. 5) That these kids think they are in the right and did the right thing.

Evil is evil. Sin is sin. IF Pokemon is sinful and evil and my daughter is in fact guilty of this sin. It in no way gives credence to the actions of these children and does not entitle them to be vicious and mean. Thus sinning as well.

I wrote an email to the pastor. I will await his response. In the meantime I need to console my daughter and try to explain why church kids were being so mean to her about a game she has long played (and honestly is fast outgrowing).

I am sure many of you went to college. Do you remember the cost of the text books? Very expensive, right? For the cost of a few hundred dollars you get the opportunity to read and learn about one subject. Unbelievable. We pay it though, because we have to have it to get that degree.

How many of you have ever visited a museum or art exhibit? I know many a time I have looked at things and went "They call THIS art?!" Still other times I have looked at a masterpiece that has kept my attention for hours. Beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder.

Now, what do these two points have in common? You would think not a thing. This chick has finally went off her rocker. I do have a point though! Bare with me?

I have a book in my possession that is worth more then any amount of silver, gold or cash money. It is considered a masterpiece by millions (if not billions!) of people. A most treasured and sought after book. It tells of every subject known to man. You may have it too, the Bible. God's inspired word. Our textbook and our guidebook to life.

Treasure it for what it is worth. Take it down off the shelf and read it. Learn it. Love it and hide it in your heart....Please? It WILL be a life altering experience.

*Note* Remember that no matter what type of bible you have expensive or not...there is no such thing as a Cheap bible! They are all worth a multitude of God's love.

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience.

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:11-13