The Works Of Douglas Adams

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Nev

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Hey Guys

I'm just wanting opinions here. My favorite books of all time are Douglas Adams's Trilogy of 5 (Otherwise know as "Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy" and I want to know if people would consider them safe as a Christian to read. There are plenty of Silly but Philosophical points in there and lots of religions are made fun of. My favorite 'God' Bit (Spoiler Alert) Is after travelling with his girlfriend half way across the universe they found god's last message to the universe. "Sorry For The Inconvenience." it reads. "In the beginning the universe was created. This was widely regarded as a bad move." They summon people from the after life and create themselves entire universes meaning they become gods in a way. But as well all the funny bits and different points which are made would it be safe considering who it was written by.

Douglas Adams was a radical Atheist. He actually inspired Richard Dawkins into Writing "The God Delusion" and gets mentioned in it. So would you say it's safe to read them? (Even though I already have, love them and if you like sci-fi recommend them) Whats your opinion?
 
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VikkiKate89

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I read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It's a very hilarious book and well written and one I'd recommend to everyone because it's a unique case of having mostly non-offensive humor (aside for maybe some swearing but even that wasn't common at all). While Adams is an atheist, he pretty much keeps his personal beliefs out of his writing, though he does make fun of religion once in a while, but never in an insulting and degrading manner (EX: There's a planet with a group of people that believe the universe was sneezed into existence, and they're waiting for the return of the Great Handkerchief). I'd say they're safe to read because they are purely fiction and aside from a few jokes, they have nothing to do with religion or the author's own personal beliefs.
 
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christinashere

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I read the first one a couple years back, and thought they were funny. I'm not entirely sure that the books necessarily inform your worldview. I've read Piers Anthony's Xanth series, and he's an atheist. I just thought his books were good and well written.
 
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Lucy68

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There's many books out there that have lots of entertainment value written by non-Christians. I don't think it's wrong to read them as long as they are not full of anti-Christian rhetoric and have some sort of redeeming value.

I do have a problem with the Harry Potter series however. I hear that they are very entertaining and well-written but they do endorse something that God plainly said to have nothing to do with....sorcery. HP is presenting sorcery as OK as long as it's used for 'good'. This isn't what God says. I think the HP series has led many people into something that they think is harmless; but it isn't harmless. This kind of thinking is opening the door to Satan. He isn't content with just putting his foot in; he will shove his whole body in very quickly.
 
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episcopotic

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More dangerous than reading the books is being the kind of person who's threatened by them.

Or being from... Belgium.
 
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wwjd_kilden

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episcopotic said:
More dangerous than reading the books is being the kind of person who's threatened by them.

Or being from... Belgium.
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Lol *joins the "Belgians are dangerous" mob*
 
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Lucy68

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episcopotic said:
More dangerous than reading the books is being the kind of person who's threatened by them.

Or being from... Belgium.
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How can a book be personally threatening? Would that make a person a bookaphobic?

Books influence culture and shape minds. They are either teaching good things or bad things or a mixture of the two. It's up to the reader to make sense of the writing. This is true of any media.

I guess trying to discern 'truth' can seem meaningless to some people.
 
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Willot

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I'm sorry, but are we really arguing about sorcery here?
I'm beginning to lose faith in humanity even more so now...
 
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wwjd_kilden

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uh I think we are debating making fun of religions, not sorcery
 
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episcopotic

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Lucy68 said:
How can a book be personally threatening?
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I feel threatened by big dogs, even if they're wagging their tails. I don't mean that it's necessarily valid.

You're not... Belgian, are you? *squints*
 
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Chanson

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Nev said:
Hey Guys

I'm just wanting opinions here. My favorite books of all time are Douglas Adams's Trilogy of 5 (Otherwise know as "Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy" and I want to know if people would consider them safe as a Christian to read. There are plenty of Silly but Philosophical points in there and lots of religions are made fun of. My favorite 'God' Bit (Spoiler Alert) Is after travelling with his girlfriend half way across the universe they found god's last message to the universe. "Sorry For The Inconvenience." it reads. "In the beginning the universe was created. This was widely regarded as a bad move." They summon people from the after life and create themselves entire universes meaning they become gods in a way. But as well all the funny bits and different points which are made would it be safe considering who it was written by.

Douglas Adams was a radical Atheist. He actually inspired Richard Dawkins into Writing "The God Delusion" and gets mentioned in it. So would you say it's safe to read them? (Even though I already have, love them and if you like sci-fi recommend them) Whats your opinion?
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Have you ever considered to ask God Himself about this... ?
 
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