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Iron and Myth 50: The Blood is the Life – Vampires in Hollywood (and the Bible)

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A View from the Bunker
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Jun 1, 2026
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Summary

THE BLOOD is the life. It’s a memorable line from the classic 1939 film Dracula.  It’s also a reference to Genesis 9:4–6 and God’s prohibition on the shedding of human blood. The vampire,  of course, survives by violating that prohibition on a regular basis. This month, our Iron and Myth