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10-14-2003, 04:58 PM

Harry Potter Harmless Fantasy or Dangerous Facination - Christians VS. Harry Potter

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Well acording to Richard Abanes the author of "Harry Potter and the BiBle The menance behind the Magick"that the Potter series (which I love)will provide us with a good introduction to "Demonic Horror Novels" When we get old enough to read them(like the one's that Stephen King Wrote)...

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What are we to believe?

Are the Potter books Harmless Fantasy novels or do they contain "spiritually Dangerous" Material that could ultimately lead youth down the road to occultisim? Does JK Rowling presents a "Moral" world consistent with Christianity? Or do her novels promote UnBiBLical values and Unethical behavior, camouflaged beneath a whimsical Mask? Is the success behind Rowlling's books just a result of good writing and media type? or is thre an unseen spiritual force of darkness possibly Driving the Craze?

I ask myself: How would parents respond - Especially Christian Parents - When they read this book?

I think somebody has to answer how we should react when parents stop us from reading Harry Potter or eighter what to do to read Harry Potter.

So be very careful and if you see your parents reading these book be sure that he would try to stop you from reading Harry Potter.

Source: D.A.Member

zibbycomix · 10-18-2003, 11:24 PM

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harry potter has been a role model for them. not that they want to be a wizard or do magic. they want to have the courage to stand for whats right, they want to be like him beacause he has great character. i think thats exactly what J.K wanted to make her novels for

you're completely right, and you said that perfectly. :flowersmile:

EmmaRiddle · 10-19-2003, 11:35 AM

I hate this

why say christians v harry potter

correction

narrow-minded christians v harry potter

dont put us all under the same label!

EmmaRiddle · 10-19-2003, 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by SeraFaerun@Oct 17 2003, 04:57 AM
You know why this urks the crap out of me? Because I'm a witch that's why. I'm getting really fed up of all these christians saying how bad the "occult" is, and what not. Witchcraft is evil. NO! HELLO! Witchcraft and paganism has been around BEFORE jesus even walked the earth. These Fundamentalists are just finding excuses to blow out their extra energy on.
I-am-a-witch. Call me evil, I dont care. But think of how many other frig'n books, movies, other mass media thats out there that involve witchs and the occult. The Craft, for one was a wonderful movie and definatly had to do with the occult. Its stupid. If these fundamentalists would just get their HEADS out of their rear ends they could see the light of day and realize the whole world is not christian. let your children read what they will, think what they want. We arent communists, and we cannot control everyone. Why is it that parents are so stuck to controlling the light in front of their children's eyes? All they are doing is creating a race of total sickly children with the mental and emotional strength of a two year old. Its not right. Its not fair. They need to back down. If they dont want Harry potter in their home, fine, dont buy it. Their own home, their own domain, but trying to BAN them from schools and what not? Idiocy. What about freedom of speech?
Can anyone see a bit of a historical link here? In the 1920s, fundamentalists tried to ban schools from teaching the theory of evolution. It didnt work then, and its not going to work now. Just because the bible says one thing, doesnt mean you have to take it literally. Fess up people, get that stick outta your behind and see the light of day. You arent so self rightous.

I appreciate what you say, but dont make out all us christians are the same...

ditey_phora32 · 10-19-2003, 04:01 PM

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PeggyClearwater · 10-20-2003, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by Swizzlestick@Oct 15 2003, 05:34 AM
Everything Templar Knight just said :flowersmile:

I can't understand how people always throw religion into the mix, personally, I would rather my children read JK Rowling than the bible.

I am not a total atheist don't get me wrong, but if my children want to believe in fantasy and magic, at this present time I would rather them live in a bubble than know what this world is really like. Because children grow up way too early these days, and they are going to realise how crap this world is sooner rather than later anyway.

As for the adult fans, they know better than to listen to all this pathetic ramble, oh hang on, let me go buy myself a cauldron and brew newt eyes and bat wings... oh please!!

If anyone here is Christian or religious, than good for you, this post is not intended to offend.

~Swizzlestick~

Personally, I don't like you mocking others religions like that. And if you do it again, I'll report.

PeggyClearwater · 10-20-2003, 06:17 PM

I'm an Independent Baptist and all I see in the HP books is just harmless Fantasy.

PeggyClearwater · 10-20-2003, 06:22 PM

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Originally posted by goulagirl77@Oct 15 2003, 03:53 PM
i am a youth director & i am doing a bib study on book one! everytime i watch the movie i think of another study to do- it's great!
good vs evil,
harrys scar that repelled evil & the scars of Jesus (by his wounds we are healed),
sorted into houses (they are your family) & being apart of the family of God.
i could go on & on!

there is a cute series out there called veggie tails (cartoon veggies telling bible stories), anyway there is a song in one of them called 'God is bigger than the boogie man'... for some reason that song goes through my mind whenever i hear people talk about harry potter being evil!

There's this church that has a Harry Potter Sunday Shcool Class.