Those books are aimed at CHILDREN, who in most cases lack the religious discernment you speak of, so it’s up to their parents to do the discerning for them.
Ephesians 5:11 says, “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.”
If we aren’t ever supposed to judge, I wonder what the Apostle Paul meant by that? And do you think Paul would consider the Twilight series to be “fruitful works?” Isn’t there a good chance he would say they are “unfruitful works of darkness?”
I have no idea if you are actually born again or not, but if you are a Southern Baptist, you have been taught to believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, authoritative Word of God. And your Bible is replete with commands to flee from darkness. Flee from wolves in sheep’s clothing. Flee from error. Paul says let those who teach “another gospel” be accursed ( meaning go to hell).
Based on your tone I suspect you are quite young. You exhibit the brash hubris of youth, not the winsome work of the Holy Spirit. MHGinTN has some wisdom. You would be wise to check your ego and pay attention with a loving spirit.
Oh shut up! I am most likely older than you are, have been practicing religion longer, have a degree minor in religioius studies, and have more discernment obviously than you do.
These books are no more threatening to CHILDREN than Snow White, The Brothers Grim, Hansel and Gretel, Bambi, Nancy Drew, Agatha Christie, or the Woodland Frolics Series.
CHILDREN do NOT look to books of fiction for their religious beliefs. They go to CHURCH with their families!
Now if you were pointing children to ‘Debbie Does Dallas’, Safe Fisting Practices, or trying to lure them to be Bunnies at the Turner mansion, then yes, that is evil. I would agree with you. But these books were perfectly entertaining, and the sex part was preaching abstinence for pete’s sakes. There was no language, drugs or perversions in them. Get a grip on yourself!