Post by Hedera helix :) on Dec 16, 2006 18:56:15 GMT
So, everyone remembers the little, squeaky voiced little creatures entitled the Smurfs yes?
I personally found this rather entertaining
Satanic rumors
Some Americans have labeled the Smurfs as Satanic because the cartoons allegedly celebrate the use of magic and sorcery. David Bay, Director of Old Paths Ministries, said that Smurfs are "Anti-God and pro-Satan".[6] In In Pursuit of Satan: The Police and the Occult (1991), Robert Dicks notes that Detective Don Rimmer of Virginia Beach, Virginia ("a Christian father of two") lectured church groups that "Papa Smurf, a seemingly innocuous cartoon character, has appeared in several television episodes wearing a pentagram, symbolic of satanic worship."[7]
During 1983, rumors of the Smurfs' satanic activities spread across Puerto Rico.[citation needed] Those who believed the theory claimed seeing Smurfs below plants in their houses, next to their beds, dressed as the devil, and so on. The rumors spread through Latin America, where people went so far as to claim that small, demon-like Smurfs propagated through their recorded albums and attacked those who would play their music. This was very much in tune with the prevalent belief of the 1980s of satanic propagation through record music, as many rock bands made open references to satanism in their work.
Smurfs and communism
Main article: The Smurfs and communism
It is now argued by some that Peyo meant to spread communist ideas through smurf cartoons. [2] S.M.U.R.F. is translated by supporters of this theory as "Socialist Men Under Red Father" or "Soviet Men Under Red Father", however both of these theories disregard the fact that the Smurfs' original name is "Schtroumpfs", "Smurf" being merely a translation after the fact. The Red Father in the cartoon is Papa Smurf, who wears a red hat and trousers. It is also noted that Papa Smurf might be a representation of Karl Marx because of his similar looking beard.
An analysis of the symbolism of the smurfs also can point to that theory. Smurfs live in a village with rules similar to that of a communist society including sharing of everything by everyone, absence of currency, equality (symbolized by similar clothing), everyone more or less serving a functional and necessary purpose in the community, etc. Gargamel is said to represent capitalism with particular emphasis being made on his greediness, especially his desire to transform the smurfs into gold.
I personally found this rather entertaining
Satanic rumors
Some Americans have labeled the Smurfs as Satanic because the cartoons allegedly celebrate the use of magic and sorcery. David Bay, Director of Old Paths Ministries, said that Smurfs are "Anti-God and pro-Satan".[6] In In Pursuit of Satan: The Police and the Occult (1991), Robert Dicks notes that Detective Don Rimmer of Virginia Beach, Virginia ("a Christian father of two") lectured church groups that "Papa Smurf, a seemingly innocuous cartoon character, has appeared in several television episodes wearing a pentagram, symbolic of satanic worship."[7]
During 1983, rumors of the Smurfs' satanic activities spread across Puerto Rico.[citation needed] Those who believed the theory claimed seeing Smurfs below plants in their houses, next to their beds, dressed as the devil, and so on. The rumors spread through Latin America, where people went so far as to claim that small, demon-like Smurfs propagated through their recorded albums and attacked those who would play their music. This was very much in tune with the prevalent belief of the 1980s of satanic propagation through record music, as many rock bands made open references to satanism in their work.
Smurfs and communism
Main article: The Smurfs and communism
It is now argued by some that Peyo meant to spread communist ideas through smurf cartoons. [2] S.M.U.R.F. is translated by supporters of this theory as "Socialist Men Under Red Father" or "Soviet Men Under Red Father", however both of these theories disregard the fact that the Smurfs' original name is "Schtroumpfs", "Smurf" being merely a translation after the fact. The Red Father in the cartoon is Papa Smurf, who wears a red hat and trousers. It is also noted that Papa Smurf might be a representation of Karl Marx because of his similar looking beard.
An analysis of the symbolism of the smurfs also can point to that theory. Smurfs live in a village with rules similar to that of a communist society including sharing of everything by everyone, absence of currency, equality (symbolized by similar clothing), everyone more or less serving a functional and necessary purpose in the community, etc. Gargamel is said to represent capitalism with particular emphasis being made on his greediness, especially his desire to transform the smurfs into gold.