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Harry Potter

stardette

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Liking Harry Potter and having many posters on your wall, is that a case where Harry Potter Fanship has become bad? In the movies, does watching all the movies and being a fan make Harry Potter an idol? Does anywhere in the movie suggest anything against God? I mean, witches and wizards are not really for God, but anything really satanic? Does it make something really evil?
 

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Are they HP posters? There isn't anything wrong with a lot of poster. If they are all of HP, you may have to think about why you are so focused on it.

Watching all the movies and enjoying them isn't a problem. Watching them over and over everyday wouldn't be good though ;)

I haven't seen anything against God in the stories, although the characters don't always behave as they should. Imperfect characters don't make a story against God. Some say the magic makes it against God, but that would throw out many movies loved by Christians.

There are definately some evil characters in the stories. Don't pattern your life after them... or after HP for that matter, but after Christ and those that are a good witness of Him. Paul said "follow me, as I follow Christ."
 
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Want an older persons opinion? I'm glad you nodded.I allow my daughter to watch,read and love Harry.He fights evil,ok in an odd way.It's make believe ;) remember?
Maybe some parents aren't talking to their kids,and the kids take this seriously..I know The Craft was a film that got me turned around awhile but this is fun magic.She wrote this to have a bit of imagination happen.All good.
 
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symphonyb said:
Want an older persons opinion? I'm glad you nodded.I allow my daughter to watch,read and love Harry.He fights evil,ok in an odd way.It's make believe ;) remember?
Maybe some parents aren't talking to their kids,and the kids take this seriously..I know The Craft was a film that got me turned around awhile but this is fun magic.She wrote this to have a bit of imagination happen.All good.
And a mint she's making yes? Why couldn't I have thought up silly magic spell names and cast a few snobby kids(ok cute kids) in a film that draws an audience like this.hats off to J.K.
*I don't understand any of it though*^_^ my kids can pronounce these words like scholars.
 
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