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By 300 AD, the sun-worshipping Yamato kingdom had loosely unified the nation through conquest and alliance. Buddhism was introduced from China in the mid-6th century and soon became the state religion. Rivalry between Buddhism and Shinto, the traditional religion of Japan, was diffused by presenting Shinto deities as manifestations of Buddha. They seem to embrace all mystical religions and warrior religions.

and now you're bashing other religions...

 

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Recently I observed a group of children who were role-playing Pokemon. They were making evil faces and chanting their Pokemon character names over and over! One three year old was chasing another boy almost trance like in expression saying in a deep raspy voice, ‘bulbasore attack, bulbasore, bulbasore.’ They are meditating and projecting their spirits just like practitioners of the occult!

lol...
that's how you play Pokemon... the Pokemon themselves' language consists of repeating their namt over and over...
'projecting their spirits'?! you've lost your mind...

 

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another side note...
this kinda confirms my thoughts about other Christian religions...
though they usually have good intentions, their methods are just plain screwed up.
sooo that's why I can somewhat identify with metal even when it attacks Christianity... there really is a lot of crap out there.
like this

 

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In Pokemon, the monsters actually die to their old self and evolve into the new, more powerful Pokemon. This is the teaching of eastern mystery religions and is spelled out in the Egyptian book of the Dead and other occult religions.

In one Pokemon episode, Bulbasore (a frog) did not want to evolve – some feel this means to just ‘grow up’ – but the idea is to go through a substantial change and it is even suggested that the Pokemon ‘looses’ its former self or in a way dies to his current psyche – a typical example of Pokemon and it’s occultic influence. Children are subtly being indoctrinated in the theory of evolution and mysticism in the Pokemon game.

so what exactly is wrong with the theory of evolution?
even if you don't believe it, I don't see why you would attack a show that does somewhat teach its general idea [barely]

 

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These are real powers that have one intention – to keep you from knowing God and experiencing His plan and will for your life! Any game, cartoon, etc. that even hints at occultic practice is dangerous!

rofl... you really have lost your mind...

 

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They go through many incredible rituals to become powerful in the ‘craft’. Pokemon trainers must go through a lot of training and ritual type actions to become ‘Master Trainers’, with the ability to controle the Pokemon and their powers.

if you're going to spend all this time and effort, you really should at least have your facts straight...
Pokemon training is basically just like practicing a sport... an instrument... etc.
and the trainer can't control the Pokemon, or the other way around... it's as simple as that.
[though there is an exception, psychic Pokemon as well as certain characters can sometimes control certain psychical movements... but that's it]

 

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The elements in Pokemon are foundational to many earth religions and mystic rituals. We draw our power from God, not the earth!

maybe you do, but that's just not how other people see it... again, you're disrespecting other religions' beliefs...

 

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and anyway, there's nothing wrong with a lot of those religions...
for example, Buddhists believe in the power of meditation for clearing the mind... don't see how that's 'evil' or 'occult'
and I've even used a form of it before, helped me get over huge temper issues of mine, and I've never had a problem with it since.
sooo just because a religion is based in Asia, or isn't Christian, that doesn't mean there's something wrong with it.

 

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Pokemon is a tool the enemy can use to build a false foundation and plant seeds of futility in my child - and this I will not allow, and I will, by the blood of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit come against all falsehood and doctrines of demons that try to indoctrinate my child with eastern mysticism and occultic practices.

...and you just proved my point.

 

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ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey's health minister urged TV stations Saturday to replace Pokemon cartoons with other children's programs after a 7-year-old girl jumped off a balcony apparently believing she was a Pokemon character with superhuman powers. Seda Aykanat, who jumped off her fifth-floor balcony Friday and broke her leg, was the second Turkish child to jump off a balcony apparently to imitate Pokemon characters -- cartoon animals with special powers. Earlier, a 4-year-old boy sustained injuries after a similar jump. Health Minister Osman Durmus already had asked ministry experts to study the effect of the Pokemon cartoon on children. The experts concluded Friday that the cartoon distanced children from reality, confused them by presenting both ''good and bad heroes,'' and desensitized them to violence, daily Hurriyet reported Saturday.
Full story at: http://www.newsday.com/ap/text/international/ap934.htm

yea, well that sucks.
though that specific incident had to do with Pokemon, I wouldn't doubt that there have been similar things happening with several other shows.
you fail to realize that ANY fictional book, movie, or TV show distances a person from reality.
the difference is, it's up to the person themselves to get wrapped up in it or not.
and as far as desensitization... lol. anyone who keeps up with the news can easily get desensitized... like me. there's all kinds of real violence going on, and that's just as desensitizing than cartoon violence, if not more so.

 

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The card game involves a host of imaginary creatures, each with their own set of special powers. The goal is to win as many cards as possible...

Pokemon "has possessed the minds of a large chunk of our students, captivated their hearts and became their preoccupation," the edict said. They "spend all their money to buy the cards and compete with each other to win more."

and? like I said... simple marketing tools...
and you just contradicted yourself, too... [bolded]
you can't 'win' cards, only buy them and trade them. unless you're in some sort of specific contest hosted by the Pokemon company or whoever.

 

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and that's the end

 

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like I said, one of the most stupid things I've ever seen

 

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though it was at least entertaining... plus I like ranting about things

 

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and in other news, this is the first post of today...