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I personally think that Harry Potter is very blasphemous, saying that these people can perform "magic" and are therefore aere stronger than God. This is a danger to children, who are very suseptible to these things.
well they do use different occult divination techniques, talk about alchemy, curses, and spirits..so I wouldn't go so far as to say it is -nothing- like real magic. There's a lot more poofiness than in real sorcery or witchcraft but there are enough legit elements to raise concerns if you are concerned about the occult or witchcraft.The Magic in harry Potter is ridiculously unrealistic. It is the equivalent of "poof" there it is, whereas pagan magick is highly ritualistic and involved.
Real occultists don't walk around with magic wands. Nor do they fly broomsticks. They summon Spirits, and Sacrifice living things.
I've not seen anything resembling real magic in those stories.
You're definitely right about that one. Star Wars is absolutely ripe with eastern mysticism and don't even look at the Matrix....Harry Potter really has become the whipping boy.I tend to find the people opposed to Harry Potter because of "magic" are the same ones who have no issues with watching Star Wars or Lord of the Rings...
Oh yes sister,its amazing this debate has gone on for as long as it has.
Yes, I personall think Harry potter should be avoided. I still read them, with the knowledge they are BAD.
Some ppl in here compare the magic in Harry Potter to that of Mikey Mouse and Gandalf.
HOW STUPID! Think before you open your mouth!
Magic is magic, yes, and if kids know its bad, then ok. alot of magic is fictional. But lets look at the differences between Harry Potter an the rest you all so foolishly put in the same category:
1) Harry Potter, unlike others listed, is set in the real world, at real time, with real places. LotR and co. are fictional - to the core. The landmarks around England where HP is being filmed are a worldwide tourist attraction now. The story itself relevates to real world activity. IT co-exists with "muggles" - normal people. Definitely not fictional people. Readers can relevate to normal life.
2) There seems to be a debate over wether J.K. Rowling did her research before writing the books. That in itself is a reason to halt and think. If she did - big IF I know - then every spell our children are learning is witchcraft. Since we don't know, are we willing to take those risks? Real magic is not a thing to play with. Especially not for christians. People may come back and say "Where's the proof?!". Physically I have no proof. By word of mouth and reading, however, I have heard some mentionings in J.K's interviews that suggest such a thing has happened.
From what I typed here, this is the basis of why I dont believe HP books are just "fiction", and harmless.
Who agrees with me?
its amazing this debate has gone on for as long as it has.
Yes, I personall think Harry potter should be avoided. I still read them, with the knowledge they are BAD.
Some ppl in here compare the magic in Harry Potter to that of Mikey Mouse and Gandalf.
HOW STUPID! Think before you open your mouth!
Magic is magic, yes, and if kids know its bad, then ok. alot of magic is fictional. But lets look at the differences between Harry Potter an the rest you all so foolishly put in the same category:
1) Harry Potter, unlike others listed, is set in the real world, at real time, with real places. LotR and co. are fictional - to the core. The landmarks around England where HP is being filmed are a worldwide tourist attraction now. The story itself relevates to real world activity. IT co-exists with "muggles" - normal people. Definitely not fictional people. Readers can relevate to normal life.
2) There seems to be a debate over wether J.K. Rowling did her research before writing the books. That in itself is a reason to halt and think. If she did - big IF I know - then every spell our children are learning is witchcraft. Since we don't know, are we willing to take those risks? Real magic is not a thing to play with. Especially not for christians. People may come back and say "Where's the proof?!". Physically I have no proof. By word of mouth and reading, however, I have heard some mentionings in J.K's interviews that suggest such a thing has happened.
From what I typed here, this is the basis of why I dont believe HP books are just "fiction", and harmless.
Who agrees with me?
Superman, Spiderman, Batman, etc are all set in the "real world" too. I don't think that alone determines if something is good or bad.
If your friends are reading and trying to cast spells on people or seems really obsessed with witchcraft, THEN worry. If not, then they are apparently of the mind of most people with common sense and they realize it's a fictional story.
Where is Hogwarts btw? It's a real place right? Oh yeah, oh yeah, I want a flying car as wellThink I can get one on bio-fuel (sorry, just a lil humor lol)
I disagree that harry potter is wrong, however I must agree that I am dismayed at how my brothers have treated their brothers.
Do not mock them for persuing holiness, even if they are slightly misguided.
Shalom brothers & sisters,
This is an interesting thread in many ways.
One of the interesting components that are jumping out at me is that there is a sense of mockery. If we are brother’s & sisters in Christ OUR God and He is placing a message in a person’s heart for a reason that He knows then as the body of Christ we should accept that.
By no means do we have to accept the opinions and clearly there are many different thoughts on the matter. Mocking our brother or sister could actually be mocking Christ if this wisdom has been given by Christ.
I am going to share:-
The term “litter” was on my heart as I was waking up this morning and I believe God is saying that he wants HIS PEOPLE to stop throwing away litter, that is contributing to the pollution that is already out there.
If we look at how most of the world has got behind the change in attitude towards smoking in a very short space of time and how that has had a huge impact on an awareness of the habit, we need to have that attitude for Christ.
God is being squashed out of our cultures globally and as Christians we need to be aware that every LITTLE bit does count and we need to adopt that attitude. There is nowhere in the Bible that is says to accept even a little sin, in fact the Word says the opposite
Good point, each and every Christian should be able to decide for themselves whether or not something like Harry Potter is appropriate; however, we are merely giving our opinions like the OP asked, not forcing anyone to do anything.First off, I'm going to apologize now because I'm quite sure this isn't going to come out the way it's intended, but here goes anyway..
I completely agree that each and every person, Christian and others alike, should be able to decide for themselves whether things like Harry Potter or whatever the current controversal topic might be, are good or bad or not for them or even evil. However, have your opinions. If you want to talk about it, then have an adult debate. I personally don't know how you can thoroughly debate anything you've never looked twice at or stopped to understand.
But what's happening in these posts are people saying how evil it is and Christians should stay away from it, that children shouldn't be allowed to read it and that parents are being irresponsbile for letting their children near the stuff, that adults who enjoy Harry Potter and other fantasies are basically knowingly participating in acts of evil. Who gave them the right to tell Christians and other parents alike what they should and shouldn't be allowed to do? A little understanding between the facts of life and ones personal beliefs should be looked at.
So you want to talk about bringing people together? Then lets stop starting these attacks on peers in the first place. I know that I'm guilty of firing back when attacked, but I know few who aren't too. Of course there's going to be mockery when this happens! Having the entertainment choices and leisure activities called evil by your so called peers, and thrown at you continually can naturally have that effect. Not to mention how some are picking and choosing which fantasy stories they wish to call evil and leaving the rest as "great stories."
So if I'm not appreciating the attacks as I see them happening, why do I keep reading? Because I still know it's happening and the more knowledge I have on both sides of the debate, the better prepared I am when someone confronts me about it again.
This is beginning to look like the Dursleys vs McGonnogal. (Yes, a bit more humor because it keeps me in a better mood instead of avoiding Christians until I'm old enough to forget fantasy stories, which will likely be never.)
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