"Nestled inside a private mountain community are The Gates. The image
of perpetual suburban bliss, each street is lined with perfectly
manicured homes protected by the massive iron gates, but a dark and
delicious secret is buried just beneath the surface of this picturesque
neighborhood." (www.abc.com)
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But as it turns out, one of the "dark and delicious" secrets is that behind The Gates there are vampires and werewolves...where could they get an original idea like that??? And there are other creatures that mix into the blender of drama, romance, and spells. And based on what I've seen so far, this show's title probably should have been Desperate House Witches at Twilight.
Aaannnyway...The Gates is an interesting journey into the "things are not what they seem" category, and I'm sure most of us can relate to the theory that behind the intimidating fences of the uber-rich gated communities are beastly creatures and unruly behavior like people that let their grass grow too long or leave their massive boats parked in front of their McMansions.
I can definitely see why there is an interest in The Gates, not only for people who can't get enough fang and fur fixes during the week, but also for those interested in drama and battles in the supernatural.
Personally, I don't need a television series for that, because I live it every day. No, I'm not surrounded by mythical vampires and werewolves and witches (oh my!) - but there are very real and very dangerous conditions that exist just beyond my ability to physically see. But I witness the results every day. I may not live in The Gates, but I am fighting against 'the gates' - which is why things in my life (and yours) are definitely not what they seem.
Say what? Exactly. So let me allow Jesus to explain what is going on:
When Jesus arrived in the villages of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples...Who do you say I am?"
Simon Peter said, "You're the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of the living God."
Jesus came back, "God bless you, Simon, son of Jonah! You didn't get that answer out of books or from teachers. My Father in heaven, God himself, let you in on this secret of who I really am. And now I'm going to tell you who you are, really are. You are Peter, a rock. This is the rock on which I will put together my church, a church so expansive with energy that not even the gates of hell will be able to keep it out (Matthew 16:13-18).
Source: The Christian Post
