Comments on: On the Question of Whether Stephenie Meyer Is a Racist

By: anon e. mouse

anon e. mouse — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:57:53 +0000

Joseph smith sensing a disaster that would come upon the Jews in Uerope, he sent a prayer warrior (an apostle of Jesus christ our lord and saviour) not to convert them but to desperately try to convince them (the jews) to immigrate to Israel or zion (the american continent), this he believed would be a better safer place for them, as they progressed to increasingly higher state of consciousness. This would culminate with the return of Jesus to the Jews specificly at Jeruselam because of they’re purified hearts. Behind the scenes the lds church has done many things also to protect Jews as it is capable. My nephew was in the u.s. army and was assigned to Gaza (Israel). He volunteered to be the person who kicked the doors open and to be the first person into the houses of suspected Jew killing terrorists. I was not suprised to find this out. I know his upbringing. I also know he is part native american. The church of Jesus Christ of lds has a complicated past. It also has an extremely involved theology. Those that don’t understand this might try to attack us just so they can feel superior. But if they are so high and mighty would they be the first one through the door, when those inside have guns and swords and grenades and booby traps, and suicide jackets? If my part Native American nephew is a racist then I can only pray that everyone in this country is as racist as he is.

By: anon e. mouse

anon e. mouse — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:51:38 +0000

Joseph smith sensing a disaster that would come upon the Jews in Uerope, he sent a prayer warrior (an apostle of Jesus christ our lord and saviour) not to convert them but to desperately try to convince them (the jews) to immigrate to Israel or zion (the american continent), this he believed would be a better safer place for them, as they progressed to increasingly higher state of consciousness. This would culminate with the return of Jesus to the Jews specificly at Jeruselam because of they’re purified hearts. Behind the scenes the lds church has done many things also to protect Jews as it is capable. My nephew was in the u.s. army and was assigned to Gaza (Israel). He volunteered to be the person who kicked the doors open and to be the first person into the houses of suspected Jew killing terrorists. I was not suprised to find this out. I know his upbringing. I also know he is part native american. The church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints has a complicated past. It also has an extremely involved theology. Those that don’t understand this might try to attack us just so they can feel superior. But if they are so high and mighty would they be the first one through the door, when those inside have guns and swords and grenades and booby traps, and suicide jackets? If my part native american nephew is a racist then I can only pray that everyone in this country is as racist as he is.

By: anissa

anissa — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:41:43 +0000

I really don’t think her religon has anything to do with this. It is the content of the book. For one there is parts of the book that implies she believes in the common stereotypes. In Breaking Dawn when bella goes and gets the pass ports the man she gets them from is a choclate color. Now the illegal action would be performed by some one of color. My daughter read this book and went off she threw it away. I took it out the trash and read it ( I paid for it ) it was kind of offensive . As for the series it slef i think it kind of drifted away from the point The last three were okay ,could have been better Breaking dawn the best apart was the sex in my daughters opion . What keeps the attentions is edwards love for her and how passoniate he is i thought it could have been better as a writer

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:27:03 +0000

well over the arguements that Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez said i like to say that its completely a invalid arguement.. reason why spoiler although already been mentioned .. Bella choices Edward because she is love with him .. she cannot live without him .. they are tied together and all that .. not because he is white.

also about Laurent okay he is black and he’s with the bad guys in a sense it doesn’t make meyer racist as .. SPOILER .. in breaking dawn .. the Cullens get vampires to help them and they do get multinatinal vampires in the story as you would say as the ‘good’ guys i.e the amazon clan even irish vampires .. so that arguement doesn’t really count either .. so tbh .. it’s a load of crap about meyer being racist cos she aint .. not at all her story’s are based on love and tragedy .. not about being racist at all ..

By: Ms. Grepperud

Ms. Grepperud — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:47:34 +0000

This is utterly absurd.
Jacob is never portraid as anything other than a nice person, who makes mistakes like every human does. He is loved within the twilight community, and if someone hates him its merely because he puts Edward and Bellas relationship on a test. It has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that he is native american. I would also say that I am positive that Stephenie Meyer feels as strongly about Jacob Black as Edward and Bella. She has expressed her love for this character on several occasions, and I truthfully belive her 100 %. The fact that Edward ends up with the girl is that they “have to be together”. It is actually written in the saga that in a world where Edward didnt exist (which would be a “normal” world, since he is something unnatural.. jake is that as well, but being a werewolf was always a part of him, unlike edward) Jacob and Bella would be very happy together.

Yours sincerly Ragnhild Grepperud

By: CezQuixote

CezQuixote — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:16:47 +0000

Hmmm? I thought that could be the case, but I don’t think it is done intentionally or maliciously. I just think that Stephanie Meyers wrote what appeals to her subconscious. Consciously, she did stir in the mix, vampires, and lycans. Also, possibly realizing how it might seem and that perhaps this could suffice as inclusion. She wrote what she knew about, and what would probably attract the most interest. Lots of people of color, including me, have just come to expect that, and accept it. Others might choose to dwell on it, and that causes fairly useless pain. Yet, it’s easy to say just throw these thoughts out the window, but eventhough things have changed, you know it’s (those who can’t tolerate different ethnicities) still out there. If it isn’t addressed or considered, all that has been conquered would be diminished, erode, and allowed to flourish once again. And, there are those people still, who wish it were. Not just in America, but when in the past, and in other lands, and cultures. Just my point of view of course.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:49:18 +0000

I believe everyone is looking into this crap too much. If you can pin point moronic things as such, it is probably because you are a racist. Does it really matter?

Plus, in my opinion, if you are too afraid to say things like black, it’s probably that you are the one that is racist. (I just used black as an example) I don’t know if you understand what I am implying….

I don’t believe Stephanie Meyers intended for it ’seem’ racist. You only find things like this if you are looking for it. Mormon stupidity and such.

Also, all this bull about how these books aren’t great influence to teen girls– news flash! It’s pretty hard for a girl to go looking for a vampire boyfriend. It’s just literature… and it’s fake, to an extent, like many other books out there.

This is a stupid topic. Let go of all this racist bull….

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:45:52 +0000

Yeah, ditto what Celamba said, entirely. As for TWILIGHT being an unhealthy read for teen girls, I gotta say, having BEEN a teen girl, that that first love experience is the most intense, reckless feeling there is and I sure didn’t act circumspectly and did become absorbed with all things HIM. Women, especially young women, are very invested in their emotional lives and when we are truly besotted the practical, cerebral rules can fly out the window. TWILIGHT may not have a PC feminist POV but it’s more or less honest from a female emotional POV. Juliet didn’t exactly make some great, pro-feminest choices either, but we celebrate R&J as great romance literature and not a cautionary tale of damaged teen co-dependency.

By: celamba

celamba — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:45:20 +0000

I think the discussion on whether Stephanie Meyers and her books are racist is ludicrous. As someone who has read the books I didn’t see any. I read the books with some trepidation but tried to keep an open mind while reading them. Most of Valdes-Rodriguez’s arguments seem to stem from the fact that Meyers is a Mormon and not the books themselves, not to mention she has inaccuracies in her allegations. The only racism I see is that of Valdes-Rodriguez and that against Mormons. I can’t really comment on Mormons as I don’t know much about them. Besides what does Stephanie Meyer’s religion have to do with the book? Everybody believes in something even if it’s nothing. I don’t see Valdes-Rodriguez commenting on her own religious beliefs.
Also Jacob is named after Stephanie Meyers brother and is considered a good guy in the book (I mean he’s Bella’s best friend). As for Bella choosing the “(white) vampire over the (brown) werewolf” well it had nothing to do with racism it was because she cared about the Vampire more and she even says that if she hadn’t met Edward she would have been most likely with Jacob (see other books). Also in the book(s) the most evil of the vampires is not Laurent but the tracker. There are quite a bit of white evil vampires in the books. Besides villains and heroes come in all shapes and sizes, to imply an author can’t make a villain a minority because that would make them a racist is ridiculous. While I believe the book(s) had its critisms this is definitely not one of them and I can only conclude that Valdes-Rodriguez is attacking Meyers from a position of ignorance. Some people will only see what they want to see.

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:00:56 +0000

I think the fact that people are even debating this, is purely ridiculous! Stephenie Meyer is NOT a racist. People are just questioning this because Stephenie is mormon. And its not a surprise that Mormons aren’t the most popular religion group. That is why people are making such a big deal about it. If J.K. Rowling was Mormon, people could argue the same thing. Stephenie probably was just making up a name for Jacob. She probably would be horrified if she found out people were saying such hateful things. Is it really that necessary to bring religion into everything? Also, I disagree. Breaking Dawn was a refreshing and true to the story book. It was the best book in the entire series. It allowed the characters to mature and to really develop. I applaud Stephenie for sticking to her guns and writing the novel she wanted to. Stephenie Meyer is an amazing writer. That is why she is so succesful. And… as with success, comes criticism. The only reason people are saying such hateful things is because some don’t like the fact that a Mormon can be so succesful. As for those people, your rage and jealousy is something I pity.