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2 Cor. 11:14b-15a: "Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness."
Satan doesn't wear a red suit with a name tag that says "Hi, I'm here to deceive you" and point his pitchfork at Christians. Instead, he appears harmless and "light", attractive and positive. He poses as Christ and mixes truth with error. So finding or imposing Christian principles onto works of fiction written by avowed non-Christians (or ignoring the questionable beliefs of professing ones) in no way proves that the likes of Harry Potter are harmless or even positive religious entertainment. Today we have those such as Rob Bell who spread teachings like Universalism and are adored by many Christians as having the truth, and likely will be given places alongside Lewis as great Christian writers. But the question is not how many Christian authors we can find to compare with the Potter series, but whether any kind of magic or blood drinking (!) could possibly be condoned by God.
PS: When Christians feel deprived of entertainment if they can't read books about magic spells, something is seriously wrong. Just my 2 cents.
1. I showed how there is no such "magic" in the Harry Potter books.
2. It has yet been proven of any blood-drinking in the books either, or do you just accept people at their word when they haven't given proof and reject the testimony of those like itisdeliciouscake or myself who have read the books and tell you otherwise? Who do you believe?
3. Your PS is a Straw Man since no one has suggested as such.
Well the OP did mention the Twilight books too, so I'm guessing that's where the whole objection to drinking blood comes from.
1. I showed how there is no such "magic" in the Harry Potter books.
2. It has yet been proven of any blood-drinking in the books either, or do you just accept people at their word when they haven't given proof and reject the testimony of those like itisdeliciouscake or myself who have read the books and tell you otherwise? Who do you believe?
3. Your PS is a Straw Man since no one has suggested as such.
Straw man and false analogy. The point I was making is that fantasizing about things that grate against the character and purity of NT teachings can't be excused because "it's all in good fun". Does the heart matter or not? Do we renew our minds or not? Can we think or do anything at all in the name of fun and entertainment?I do not use any works of fiction when I worship or study. I don't pray to JK Rowling, CS Lewis, Tolkien, or any author of popular fiction. In no way does any work of fiction shape my view of Christ.
I trust my life eternal in the hands of our Christ, Jesus.
JK Rowling, wrote some entertaining children's books about a kid named Harry Potter.
1. I didn't specify the type of magic. And if there's no magic of any kind in the Potter books, why do people defend it?
2. People are defending blood drinking right here in this thread, so again, why do they do that if it isn't anywhere in the Potter books?
3. It was indeed "suggested" in one of the comments.
Straw man and false analogy. The point I was making is that fantasizing about things that grate against the character and purity of NT teachings can't be excused because "it's all in good fun". Does the heart matter or not? Do we renew our minds or not? Can we think or do anything at all in the name of fun and entertainment?
Anyway, I just offered my perspective and hope that each of us will continue striving to be filled with the Spirit and be sensitive to anything that might grieve him.
1. I didn't specify the type of magic. And if there's no magic of any kind in the Potter books, why do people defend it?
2. People are defending blood drinking right here in this thread, so again, why do they do that if it isn't anywhere in the Potter books?
3. It was indeed "suggested" in one of the comments.
I notice that your avatar is R2D2..are you a Star Wars fan?..
The Jedis practice witchcraft too.(mind control,levitating objects,and other such wonders)...It is the same analogy to Harry Potter.
Both the Jedis and HP are on the side of good fighting evil and corruption.
To slam HP and be a fan of SW is having a double standard.
Cave men don't existFire is also a tool from Satan to keep us thinking we need to use it's sorcery to keep us warm
So if an actor in a movie does something that in the real world would be wrong that means we shouldn't watch it. What about the Passion of Christ ? It has people doing evil things.
I've heard that real witches play quidditch and fly around the in the air like that.
I do not use any works of fiction when I worship or study. I don't pray to JK Rowling, CS Lewis, Tolkien, or any author of popular fiction. In no way does any work of fiction shape my view of Christ.
I trust my life eternal in the hands of our Christ, Jesus.
JK Rowling, wrote some entertaining children's books about a kid named Harry Potter.
Straw man and false analogy. The point I was making is that fantasizing about things that grate against the character and purity of NT teachings can't be excused because "it's all in good fun". Does the heart matter or not? Do we renew our minds or not? Can we think or do anything at all in the name of fun and entertainment?
Anyway, I just offered my perspective and hope that each of us will continue striving to be filled with the Spirit and be sensitive to anything that might grieve him.
Don't listen to the OP. He's been imperioused.
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