By Sharon Hughes

Last year the movie "Twilight" brought in more than $190 million in U.S. ticket sales alone. And the book series by Stephenie Meyer has brought vampire novels and movies to the forefront of American culture.
"New Moon", the sequel to the movie "Twilight", was released in theaters a few weeks ago, and fans flocked to see it. One fan bought tickets ahead of time to see it 3 times over the weekend of its release. But how many know what these blockbusters, and the novels they are based on, are really all about?
What is this trend teaching teenagers? And is it the fruit of the Harry Potter phenomenon?
By the way, did you know that there are real vampires today who drink people's blood?
Debra Rae and I talked with Beth Felker Jones, author of "Touched by a Vampire". If you missed it you can catch it online now here: http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/Changing_Worldviews/archives.asp?bcd=10/28/2009
In the meantime, Debra Rae wrote about this subject in her article "'Tis the Season for Twilight Obsession"...
Last year, Summit Entertainment put the first of the series, Twilight, to the silver screen. In it, vampire Edward Cullens battles a "bad-boy bloodsucker" by the name of James. Preview of its sequel was shown this May during the MTV Movie Awards ceremony.
As Meyer's saga goes, seventeen-year-old Isabella (Bella) Swan finds her one true heart-throb, Edward-this after relocating from Phoenix to Forts. Problem is her love interest is, well, a vampire-specifically, an "undead" corpse that by nature sucks the blood of the living.
This popular 'tween/teen-flick is characterized as "deeply romantic," "extraordinarily suspenseful," and (in reference to its vampire hero) "a love story with a bite." Come November fans will flock to New Moon, animating the second of the four-book series. Once again, the story centers on Bella, devastated by abrupt departure of her vampire lover. Through a growing friendship with Jacob Black, Bella now is drawn into the dark world of werewolves. (Edward's so mysterious, and Jacob's so cute, what's a girl to do, anyway?)
(read the rest HERE)
Back to Real Issues Library
TEAM OF WRITERS- KDIA
1640 AM - San Francisco
Mon-Sat. 4:30 PM PST -
KFNX
AM 1100 - Phoenix, AZ
Thurs. 7-8:00 pm MTN
Following Lou Dobbs
Also Streamed online Live - NPLR - National Pro-Life Radio
Mon-Sat 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM PST
Mon-Fri 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST - Listen Online
Listen Anytime - Show Archives
![]()
4:30 PM PST - M, W, F, SA
KDIA AM1640 San Francisco Bay Area
(Also Streamed Online Live Here)
![]()

3:00 PM PST - Tues. & Thurs.
LIVE! Show HERE for BlogTalk Radio
Call-In Number: (424) 222-5360
Join us in the Chat Room

Study Groups
Winter 2012
"The Sky's Not Falling"
by Chuck Colson
See details below.
Watch for in 2012
WOMANTalk Spring Luncheon and Conference
Operation Heartlift Event
Calendar page
Get information of where Sharon, Debra and Audrey will be speaking next by signing up for our free email updates at the top of the page.
Invite Sharon and members of our WOMANTalk Team to speak to your group. Contact: 707-322-3632

Study Groups
Winter 2012: January - March
"The Sky's Not Falling -
Living Fearlessly in Turbulent Times"
by Chuck Colson
See book details here
Want to start a study group? Contact: TALK@changingworldviews.com
Request Study Group Talking Points:
TALK@changingworldviews.com
Click here for more information on our Study Groups & How to Join

Thank you to everyone who supported
Mission: Christmas Care
We were able to send Survival Bracelets, goodies & cards to a wehole Battalion of Special Forces Troops in Afghanistan this Christmas.
To help cover extra shipping costs please Send Your Donation to:
Changing Worldviews/Operation Heartlift
PO Box 750624
Petaluma, CA 94975-0624
CONTACT: (707)322-3632
Thank you!
Click here to see OHL website
OPERATION ARC (At-Risk-Children)
Send your donation to:
Changing Worldviews/Operation ARC
PO Box 750-624
Petaluma, CA 94975-0624
"It is great that America has been able to help so many other nations. It has been able to do so because it was first taking care of its own families and citizens. Now, in a time where we are facing an economic crisis, it is time to once again look at investing in America, so it can continue to help others as well. Thank you Sharon for showing ways Americans can support America during its time of weakness." -Scott Brown
![]()
Gives Sharon 100% Credibility
Rank in Journalism
Read Sharon Also At:
FrontPageMagazine
The People's Cube
The Patriot Post
Family Security Matters




