Is Misty a Christian?

[GymLeaderMisty]

In "Ghost of Maiden's Peak", Misty pulled out a cross in an attempt to scare off a Gastly. She also pulled out "Garlic, a stake, and a hammer", but it was futile as Gastly was not a vampire. She did not do it to express any faith, but she pulled out the cross from her hammerspace.

Also, Misty does not practice any religion in the show. She does not pray, go to church, worry about commiting a so-called "mortal sin", and or receive any so called "sacraments". It seems it is more likely that Misty is an atheist.

For the poll, I meant to say: "She always possessed disbelief in the existence of God" and "She was during the episode, but she deconverted to atheism after sometime that episode"

 

[~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~]

I don't think she is, but it really doesn't matter considering the whole idea for Pokemon is to catch them all, so I didn't bother looking into that

:t354:~*!*~Queen Boo~*!*~

 

[PikaRom]

I think that most of the people in that show are, they celebrate Christmas for crying out loud. However, I'm Christian and I celebrated Passover for fun. It's probably something to be discussed.

 

[Mudkip85]

I've seen so many topics which involve characters religions, does religion really play an important part in pokemon? I mean im religious but i dont think that it plays an important part in pokemon. After all as Queen Boo says the whole idea is to 'catch them all'.

~Kipper~

 

[GymLeaderMisty]

I think that most of the people in that show are, they celebrate Christmas for crying out loud. However, I'm Christian and I celebrated Passover for fun. It's probably something to be discussed.

That doesn't necessarily make one a Christian by celebrating Christmas or Easter. If she celebrated something like the Eucharist, then you have a point.

 

[PikaRom]

True, true, but like Mudkip85 said, religion in this show doesn't really matter. The point is to catch them all and become masters.

 

[Skitty Miaow]

I don't think anyone in the anime has a specific religion. And I don't believe Misty has one either ^^ But you can celebrate festive holidays, and wear crosses without being religious. Maybe she is though o.O"

 

[Jorah]

Religion isn't significant in the anime, anyone can hold a cross and not be a Christian.

 

[Scales]

Im thinking that in kanto/Ghoto and Hoenn they have some other religion that uses a cross. It would make sence since they have a completly different history then nowadays.

 

[Gunn]

That assumption where Misty could be an atheist is out of the question. Not seeing her practice any sort of religion doesn't automatically an atheist. Sorry, but I found that a little offensive. Plus, I have never seen any other characters in the show to do so neither.

It's sort of like asking if anyone ever goes to the bathroom just because you've never seen them go ... or at least clue in on it.

The whole scaring-off-a-vampire thing are just silly items that supposively scare off vampires. One might a child would believe.

 

[Charaxes]

Just keep this civil, people. I'm staying out of this one.

 

[Gary the Magic Fairy]

She did not do it to express any faith, but she pulled out the cross from her hammerspace.

Crosses repel vampires. That doesn't really prove or disprove anything. Everyone that believes in vampires carries something around.

She does not pray,

Didn't she pray in that one episode, where they almost drowned, after team rocket 'died'?

go to church,

Are there churches?

worry about commiting a so-called "mortal sin", and or receive any so called "sacraments".

Sorry, have no idea what all that 'so-called' stuff is :\

It seems it is more likely that Misty is an atheist

Because she doesn't 'show' any religion? That makes no sence at all.

 

[GymLeaderMisty]

Didn't she pray in that one episode, where they almost drowned, after team rocket 'died'?
Are there churches?


Sorry, have no idea what all that 'so-called' stuff is :\

Because she doesn't 'show' any religion? That makes no sence at all.

No she didn't, all she did was fold her hands for like 5 seconds and then they attempted to shove Team Rocket into the ocean.

So called refers to concept that are merely human constructs. Do you have evidence that "mortal sin" exists. It is just something to force Catholics to go to confession.

 

[melod.ii ous demyx~♪]

Hmmm.... well this is an interesting topic ^.^ i have to add something :2:

Is Misty a Christian?

They do celebrate Christmas, that is true... but many people can celebrate a holiday and not really believe the true meaning. Besides, on Pokemon the only real Christmas thing they did was see Santa Clause and have a Christmas tree... :\ The true meaning is the Birth of baby Jesus. (for a real Christian Christmas...)

It's sort of like asking if anyone ever goes to the bathroom just because you've never seen them go ... or at least clue in on it.

XDD haha. True, you don't have to see it to believe it.

Originally Posted by gs135790
Didn't she pray in that one episode, where they almost drowned, after team rocket 'died'?
Are there churches?

No she didn't, all she did was fold her hands for like 5 seconds and then they attempted to shove Team Rocket into the ocean.

She gave no sign of Praying, but she was probably hoping really hard... so she could have given a silent prayer... :\

And the cross in the Maiden's Peak episode... I agree with gs135790. It is a superstition that a wooden cross will keep the vampires/evil spirits away. That's why Gastly makes a joke about vampires after. xD

Are there churches?

Could be... but they travel around so they probably don't come across a church very often.

Plus in the Pokemon world, don't the people worship Ho-Oh and Pokemon spirit gods? >.<

So... the question remains a mystery really.

 

[cyearoth]

i would like to say it just a cartoon..and everyone knows that a cross is a good thing to have when your going to see evil ghost. she could of use a voodoo doll and we wouldnt be discussing this

 

[Gary the Magic Fairy]

and everyone knows that a cross is a good thing to have when your going to see evil ghost.

Actually, I've never heard anything like that before. Crosses do nothing to ghosts, only vampires, and thats why it was usless.

she could of use a voodoo doll and we wouldnt be discussing this

Voodoo doll? Are you sure you know what you're talking about? Voodoo is religion too, and I don't believe voodoo dolls would do anything to an 'evil ghost'.

 

[Orophin]

Also, Misty does not practice any religion in the show. She does not pray, go to church, worry about commiting a so-called "mortal sin", and or receive any so called "sacraments".

So basically, she acts like all the catholics who only go to church for holidays (i.e. Christmas & Easter).

 

[PikaRom]

It doesn't mean that she is Catholic, however. I am a Catholic (you say that my religion is corrupted, I'll spam you into next week) yet I go to church every Sunday. In fact, just like ribozyme said, she receives no sacraments, does not worry about mortal sin, etc. I believe that each character seems to have a religion, it's just that they don't openly show it. Just because it isn't shown in the show doesn't mean that it doesn't exist (like the restrooms in the show, for instance).

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

I'd have to say that religion does not exist in Pokemon, and that the cross was merely just a symbol of a way to ward off vampires not as a declaration of faith. And this is coming from a Christian. I believe that since it originated in Japan, which is not a Christian country, it would not have anything to do with Jesus.

 

[Ichigo Flash]

I think the garlic stake and hammer was from superstition.