![]() On top of that, Pokemon for the most part evolve into a slightly modified version of the same kind (with the exception of a few Pokemon like Magikarp, pictured right). Especially since the change Pokemon undergo is less like evolution and more like metamorphosis (caterpillars into butterflies). When a Pokemon gains enough experience or meets a certain criteria it has an opportunity to evolve into a more advanced form.Īs a skeptic of monkeys-to-man evolution myself, I think Pokemon evolution is a very silly reason to believe that the entire franchise is out there to teach our children about evolutionary biology. Most Pokemon have multiple tiers of forms that they can evolve into from their base form. One of the most common reasons given from parents disallowing their kids to play Pokemon is that of evolution. I submit to you that spiritual leaders and ‘pastors’ who use scare tactics like this are significantly more likely to be “monsters” of the faith if they have taught Christians to live in fear of innocent things like Pokemon. Others are disturbed by the fact that the ‘mon’ in Pokemon is short for “monsters.” * Gasp!* Of course there is the false assumption that all monsters are demons and some have gone as far as to say that Pokemon are demons or devils. But they’re probably just variations of real letters from multiple languages such as Latin and Greek. ![]() Or what about the Unknown Pokemon, who are shaped like mysterious letters? Could they be utterances of a gutteral, demonic language found in Satan’s Dark Grimoire? I guess they could be. Even the kids playing the games know that. Just because a piece of fiction portrays an unrealistic character of the spirit world… well, it’s fiction. Oh, no! And they actually haunt places! What if they are evil spirits? Or how about this… what if they’re a simple expression of common folklore? Some say the symbol on the hat of the main character, Ash, is Satanic. Pokemon’s supposed demonic influence is based very loosely on a few minor, purely symbolic points. Let’s check out some of the finer points of these claims so we can shelf this superstitious nonsense. If you look hard enough, you can make the case of just about anything being Satanic. In the case of claiming Pokemon’s demonic influence, the error made is the latter. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and hail a materialist or a magician with the same delight. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. There are some really nutty “pastors” and false “prophets” out there like this guy who jump at at shadows and think every little thing is a gateway to the occult. The answer is very similar.ĭespite some claims of Pokemon being demonic creatures or the franchise influencing children to believe in evolution, the allegations against this game are unfounded and in most cases simply made up.īelow I’m going to go into the details of why some people say the game is evil and expose the reality behind these silly accusations. I have already written about Christians and video games, and Pokemon is no exception. There is nothing inherently negative about the games. Is Pokemon demonic? Should Christians play Pokemon? Can they? Yes, of course Christians can play Pokemon. So is it okay for Christians to play Pokemon? Or is it not so bad? Let’s step back and look at this issue logically. The biggest critics and skeptics of Pokemon though, at least in the US, seems to be overly-religious and ultra-fundamentalist Christians. Reception of the brand name is highly variegated but mostly positive. It’s so well known that even people who have little familiarity with Pokemon still recognize Pikachu, the de facto Pokemon mascot. It continues to be one of the most popular video game franchises worldwide!Įspecially with the release of Pokemon GO which made over $6 billion USD within the first few weeks.īut should Christians play Pokemon? Does Pokemon have demonic influence? Will it indoctrinate kids into a groupthink of secular humanism? Does it teach evolution? Pokemon has been a super popular and ridiculously successful global phenomenon for about 20 years now.
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