Comments on: Christy Miller and problems with Christian Fairy tales

By: chris

chris — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:18:59 +0000

That she GAVE herself to him has zero to do with objectification….it has to do with the ridiculous woman as gatekeeper role that the church seels regarding sex. She no more GAVE herself than he GAVE himself.

they, if they buy the SHE gave model, will go through life never REALLY coming together sexually, as they both see it not as a gift from God to THEM, but a gift from HER to HIM.

later, she will grow tired of GIVING….and he will be miserable. Largely because of how this is framed and taught.

By: H

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:14:05 +0000

At the end of the day people believe wat they want to believe and if people believe in christianity or that there is a God then its up to them. Life i not a fairy tale and most things do not happen the way we wish they should bt isn’t it up to someone to make this decision. Some ppl wait and are glad, they waited some ppl aren’t n at the end of the day if christy milller is an inspiration to young girls its up to them to believe wat they want because different ppl have different experiences. so maybe ur opinion does not ave 2 be universalised as well as christy’s.

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:38:39 +0000

Can’t comment on the book – didn’t read it. Agree that life is not always like the movies – or the books.

But I did read my Bible, in context, and your explanation of the marriage metaphor between Christ and the church is out of context and not exactly scriptural. In fact, that metaphor is evoked consistently to demonstrate both the love and sacrifice that Christ provided the church (his bride), but also as an example of the type of love, dedication, and forgiveness that is to be exercised in marriage. Regardless of an individual, or modern cultural acceptance – this is what the Bible teaches.

By: Rita

Rita — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:16:24 +0000

Hey love, You actually makes some really well thought out opinions on this one that i totally agree with!!! Would love to chat properly about theses things when i return if u want… let me know. xox

By: ano

ano — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:49:45 +0000

There is a god and the wait till marriage still applys but some of us it jus isn’t the right time but God has a plan and a purpose for us

By: blackingoutthefiction

blackingoutthefiction — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:59:00 +0000

Firstly, I’m interested in what makes you conclude that this is the ‘right direction’ to point girls in?

I agree that life isn’t a fairy tale (as I discussed), and this is why I think the Christy Miller series gives girls unrealistic expectations. It differs from a secular romance because God is the one who ordains the pairing of the couple. If you are a girl and you believe God is real, then don’t you think that could be disillusioning to be “holding out until marriage” or until “the one” comes along, and wondering why God isn’t delivering him?

By: bookworm90

bookworm90 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:16:37 +0000

yeah duh… life is not a fairly tale..
but the Christy miller series is an encouragement for girls to same themselves until marriage.
this is a big topic these days.
we need more books like this to point girls in the right direction.
MARRIAGEs and relationships are going downhill
because they are not Godly based.
I support Robin Jones Gunn all the way