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Harry Potter: Blasphemy or not?

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Someone brought up weed that it was made by God. Yes this is true.

So are poisons in snakes, spiders, jellyfish, various mushrooms, berries, and other plants that can injure/kill you.
And so was the Tree of Knowledge, which we were told not to partake of.

I really don't care what people do to themselves, but I just thought up that just because God put it on earth does not mean we are supposed to put it inside of ourselves.
 
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Someone brought up weed that it was made by God. Yes this is true.

So are poisons in snakes, spiders, jellyfish, various mushrooms, berries, and other plants that can injure/kill you.

And ironicly enough, a plant which causes absolutely no harm to you, and is impossible to kill you can land you in jail for 10+ years, but possession of poisons, snakes, spiders, jellyfish, poisonous mushrooms, berries and such is not illegal.

just because God put it on earth does not mean we are supposed to put it inside of ourselves.

No but we have that option, given to us by God.
 
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And ironicly enough, a plant which causes absolutely no harm to you, and is impossible to kill you can land you in jail for 10+ years, but possession of poisons, snakes, spiders, jellyfish, poisonous mushrooms, berries and such is not illegal.



No but we have that option, given to us by God.
"Causes absouletely no harm"? Kindly link us to the medical journals that say that. You're inhalling smoke-not good for you!

Yes, we have the option-but what God placed on this earth wasn't all designed for ingestion, inhalling, or whatnot. It could very well be that He designed the plant for uses in poultices.

And not every plant was designed for our use-after all, it says that the thistle was placed here just to annoy us (and it certainly does a good job).
 
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"Causes absouletely no harm"? Kindly link us to the medical journals that say that. You're inhalling smoke-not good for you!

You don’t have to smoke it, you can eat it, vaporize it… there are tons of methods. God said that he gave us herbs to use, marijuana is a herb.

Yes, we have the option-but what God placed on this earth wasn't all designed for ingestion, inhalling, or whatnot. It could very well be that He designed the plant for uses in poultices.

Marijuana is an herb that has effective medicinal quality. [FONT=&quot][/FONT]
 
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"Causes absouletely no harm"? Kindly link us to the medical journals that say that. You're inhalling smoke-not good for you!

Yes, we have the option-but what God placed on this earth wasn't all designed for ingestion, inhalling, or whatnot. It could very well be that He designed the plant for uses in poultices.

And not every plant was designed for our use-after all, it says that the thistle was placed here just to annoy us (and it certainly does a good job).
He definitely needs to stop going here:

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Just ripe.
 
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Like everything else, the enemy takes God’s creation and perverts it.

Opium is made from poppies.

Can we say it is okay to take opium?

I certainly believe that God made marijuana but NOT for the use of MIND ALTERING experiences.

GOD also created the forbidden apple in the Garden of Eden but what was his INSTRUCTION regarding that.

Once we understand God’s word and how we should live we submit too His guidance and the closer we desire to get to Him means the more WE WANT to give up dope, smoking, alcohol, drugs, sexual and abusive relationships, incestuous relationships, and all things that God tell us are abominations.

The Bible is very clear about these things.

God also created gold and most of this planet worships that. If we go back to the OT how many times we hear of people making images out of gold and worshiping them.

Anything that puts itself above Christ is from satan.
 
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[FONT=&quot] Opium is made from poppies.
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[FONT=&quot] Opium is processed, if you eat a poppie you won’t be subjected to the effects of opium. [/FONT]
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I certainly believe that God made marijuana but NOT for the use of MIND ALTERING experiences.
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GOD also created the forbidden apple in the Garden of Eden but what was his INSTRUCTION regarding that.
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Anything that puts itself above Christ is from satan.
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[FONT=&quot]You are putting your personal beliefs above Christ. [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
 
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this thread sems to have moved away from the Harry Potter question, I do nto personally find the books blasphmous they are a story about good vs evil and any one old enough to read them understands the difference between fantasy and reality, My son loves the films, he is 8 and he understands that it is just make believe.
 
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[FONT=&quot]Opium is processed, if you eat a poppie you won’t be subjected to the effects of opium. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Marijuana is a herb, God gave us herbs for our use as he says in the bible. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]So you are equating the metaphorical apple in the garden of Eden to marijuana? [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]You are putting your personal beliefs above Christ. [/FONT]

Brother,

The way I understand your reply is that you are trying to defend dope smoking and I believe there are thousands like you that do not take such things to God for the answer to this.

May I suggest that you take this to you pastor or priest and talk to him / her regarding your habit.

If you are told to confess your sins and that everything will be all right remember that confession is part of repentance the other element is to sin no more. To carry on with our sins is that we do not hear the voice of God’s instruction.

Of course the simple way to look at it is, if Jesus was there with you now would you be happy to light up a joint ?

Bless you brother
 
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Not everywhere, how ever the context in which that verse is used is massively abused. Are you suggesting that people going to jail simply for possessing a naturaly occurring plant that God created is rational?

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Like the Pope said, only the Catholic Church represents the Christian faith. Other churches are defective.
Everyone else has made good statements on the pot smoking.
I want to reply on your last statement..... Dude I knew you were going to jump on that bandwagon, please are you kidding me.... Like the pope said.....You follow the pope and I'll follow Jesus and then we will see were we both end up on the other side.

Keeping my eyes on Jesus!
 
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well in my opinion if you watch the movies and know that its wrong and nothing like that could ever happen then i guess its ok?

So if we know it is wrong, what is the point of being a Christian if you want to watch these kind of movies ?

I just don't get it
 
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I don't understand all the fuzz. Why can't children play they are sorcerers? Why is that dangerous, it's just imagination. It's fiction!


You may not understand the fuss if you are not a Holy Spirit filled Christian who believes in Jesus Christ.

If I may ask where you stand in that respect. :thumbsup:
 
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Shalom,

Was Googling for some info and came across this.

Hop onto this site and have a look, it is all about casting spells (see * note below before you do so).

But of course, most CHRISTIANS tend to shrug off the magic, like Harry Potter and say it is harmless and fiction.

It is most interesting that the table listed below lists the first ITEMS to be affected as – SHIELDS. Now let me ask you – how many people do you see walking down the high street carrying a shield? ARE YOU GETTING THIS – HELLO…

Christian’s suit of armour instructed by God for us to wear in Ephesians 6 refers to OUR SHIELD OF – FAITH

Work it out.

* May I suggest that if you intend to visit this website ( link below) you get your suit of armour ON and if you do not understand about the Christian suit of armour – READ Eph 6

God Bless


http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicOverview/spellDescriptions.htm#components


Table: Items Affected by Magical Attacks

Order1

Item
1. In order of most likely to least likely to be affected.

1st

Shield

2nd

Armor

3rd

Magic helmet, hat, or headband

4th

Item in hand (including weapon, wand, or the like)

5th

Magic cloak

6th

Stowed or sheathed weapon

7th

Magic bracers

8th

Magic clothing

9th

Magic jewelry (including rings)

10th

Anything else
 
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Shalom,

Was Googling for some info and came across this.

Hop onto this site and have a look, it is all about casting spells (see * note below before you do so).

But of course, most CHRISTIANS tend to shrug off the magic, like Harry Potter and say it is harmless and fiction.

It is most interesting that the table listed below lists the first ITEMS to be affected as – SHIELDS. Now let me ask you – how many people do you see walking down the high street carrying a shield? ARE YOU GETTING THIS – HELLO…

Christian’s suit of armour instructed by God for us to wear in Ephesians 6 refers to OUR SHIELD OF – FAITH

Work it out.

* May I suggest that if you intend to visit this website ( link below) you get your suit of armour ON and if you do not understand about the Christian suit of armour – READ Eph 6

God Bless


http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicOverview/spellDescriptions.htm#components


Table: Items Affected by Magical Attacks

Order1

Item
1. In order of most likely to least likely to be affected.

1st

Shield

2nd

Armor

3rd

Magic helmet, hat, or headband

4th

Item in hand (including weapon, wand, or the like)

5th

Magic cloak

6th

Stowed or sheathed weapon

7th

Magic bracers

8th

Magic clothing

9th

Magic jewelry (including rings)

10th

Anything else
You do realize that this site is talking about role playing, right? As in "Dungeons and Dragons". It's not referring to any real-life magic. The shield in reference is a literal shield, made of metal, as knights wear in fantasy literature/movies/RPGs.
 
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No were in harry potter does it say that they are greater than God and I would disagree at the notion it encourages anybody into practicing magic because it is fiction and the only ones that would see it possible as non fiction are very young people and they will soon learn if you point a stick and say a word in latin no bright sparks will fly out and harm someone.
 
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UPDATE!!! -- Wiccan's not strong in numbers.

UPDATE 2!!! -- Wicca and paganism isn't destroying christendom, atheism is.

Wake up guys, Wicca is a false religion but this is all fantasy and fiction. This doesn't encourage people to become actual Wiccans.

Guess what while some Christians are off worrying about the Witches casting spells on them the atheists are busy convincing your kids that everything they where told in sunday school is wrong and using mom and dad's fear of harry potter to prove that mom and dad are culturally irrelevant.

Wicca and paganism is no longer Satan's tool but his distraction. Atheism and Agnostisim is what is destroying the chruch and if we don't get up and combat it and forget about the stupid witches then we are doomed.

Signed a former Atheist.
 
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