At long last Will Smith’s The Redemption of Cain gets the greenlight! Redemption of Cain is a re-imagining of the Biblical brother tale of Cain and Abel… with “a vampiric twist.” The film was brought up two years ago, with plans for Will Smith to both produce and headline the film (then titled Legend of…
Tag: vampires and religion
Are Vampires Replacing Religion for Teens?
That may seem like a totally absurd question to ask, but according to a study from Denmark, movies and books like Twilight are replacing traditional religion in the daily lives and minds of teenagers, particularly when it comes to dealing with the big questions in life. The PhD thesis from the University of Copenhagen, conducted…
Vampires Versus The Church in ‘Shadowlaw’
People often complain about the unoriginality of vampire stories nowadays, and it’s no surprise, most of them have been awfully yawn-worthy as of late. But coming soon is a new vampire tale unlike any other. Don’t believe me? How does a sci-fi action-horror mash-up set in a futuristic world on the brink of violent political…
Christians Fear Vampire Fans will get “lost to darkness”
According to a religious article I stumbled upon, vampire fans need to “step back and reassess their love of vampires and werewolves.” Why? Because they feel that vampires are corrupting our youth. Sigh. Before I continue let me make it very clear that I am a firm believer in “to each their own.” I may…
Saints Cosmas and Damian
You may be wondering why on earth I’d be speaking of saints on a vampire website, well, believe it or not but these two actually play a role in vampire history. Cosmos and Damian (also known Cosmas and Damian) are twin brothers and saints of the Christian Church, particularly the Eastern Orthodox church. While the…