What does Harry Potter teach?

[Steezie]

Ok, so if Harry Potter allegedly teaches people about witchcraft (Aside from the fact that real witchcraft is NOTHING like Harry Potter) and magic and all that stuff, what exactly can I learn from reading Harry Potter?

What specific spells and rituals can I learn from Harry Potter?

 

[h2whoa]

AVADA KADAVRA!

That's a real spell isn't it? If you don't reply, I'll assume it is and I accidentally killed you. In which case, apologies in advance.

 

[selfinflikted]

Ok, so if Harry Potter allegedly teaches people about witchcraft (Aside from the fact that real witchcraft is NOTHING like Harry Potter) and magic and all that stuff, what exactly can I learn from reading Harry Potter?

What specific spells and rituals can I learn from Harry Potter?

Here's an interesting dichotomy - The Harry Potter books allegedly teach about witchcraft, magic, and the occult. The bible, on the other hand, never mentions a word about talking animals, spirits, demons, raising the dead, a man performing miracles (magic). Nope, we can't allow our children to watch movies and read books that might teach about these things! Oh, wait...

 

[flicka]

((no more harry potter threads please!!!! my brain can't handle the idiocracy of it all))

 

[Snowbunny]

well... call this medieval but why don't we just do some of the spells in Harry Potter. if they work then it is teaching witchcraft, if they do not work then it isn't. either way the question is answered and maybe we can approach the book from a more... literary... angle

 

[NPH]

What specific spells and rituals can I learn from Harry Potter?

Christianus Annoyus?
Invoka Donohoa?

and the most especially dreaded ....

Dumbledorius Begayus! Guaranteed to turn all young admirers of Harry Potter into frothing, insatiable homosexuals.

 

[Battie]

Harry Potter teaches about the power of love and overcoming fear of death.

Harry was saved because of his mother's love. He made it through to the end because of his friends.

Voldemort was driven to the utmost evil by his desire to live eternally. He was terrified of the end. Harry, on the other hand, faced his own demise and triumphed.

These books don't teach the occult. A reader who understands the difference between fantasy and reality will find the lessons that he can actually apply to his own life.

 

[Chrono Traveler]

AVADA KADAVRA!

That's a real spell isn't it? If you don't reply, I'll assume it is and I accidentally killed you. In which case, apologies in advance.

oh noes! its been hours... hes dead! noo...::sadface::

 

[Deadbolt]

well... call this medieval but why don't we just do some of the spells in Harry Potter. if they work then it is teaching witchcraft, if they do not work then it isn't. either way the question is answered and maybe we can approach the book from a more... literary... angle

They do not work. Period. Actually, if you can prove that anything supernatural at all exists, there's a million dollar prize with your name on it.
This prize has been around for a while, it has never been won.

 

[Snowbunny]

They do not work. Period. Actually, if you can prove that anything supernatural at all exists, there's a million dollar prize with your name on it.
This prize has been around for a while, it has never been won.

i'll send in my chorizo enchiladas.

 

[TeddyKGB]

i'll send in my chorizo enchiladas.

Send them to me. I'll give Randi a full review.

 

[lucyclaire]

It teaches the values of friendship and loyalty, over social climbing
and family status
That bigotry is often based of ignorance and fear.
That fundermentalism is dangerous and authority should be questioned. Rebellion for the right reason is a good, brave and costly thing.
That dictators/idols often build their images on lies and can display psycopathic behaviour at an early age. And idolising them will
end in a path of evil and death...
That slavery is cruel and will bring vengance and mistrust.
That redemption is always possible, even if the cost is high.
That war kills the innocent
and that Gay men can be great Headmasters....

And that love is what determines our humanity.

 

[ShieldOFaith]

Ok, so if Harry Potter allegedly teaches people about witchcraft (Aside from the fact that real witchcraft is NOTHING like Harry Potter) and magic and all that stuff, what exactly can I learn from reading Harry Potter?

What specific spells and rituals can I learn from Harry Potter?

You can learn that writing FILTH can make you lots of $$$. That is about it.

You can learn that introducing children to the occult in this day and age can garner you mucho denaro.

This trash would have been burned years ago. Now it makes millions.

Read 'How Shall We Then Live' by Dr. F. Schaffer. You then may realize what I am saying.

 

[Steezie]

You can learn that writing FILTH can make you lots of $$$. That is about it.

So you admit that it doesnt teach anything beyond writing something makes you lots of money?

You can learn that introducing children to the occult in this day and age can garner you mucho denaro.

This trash would have been burned years ago. Now it makes millions.

Read 'How Shall We Then Live' by Dr. F. Schaffer. You then may realize what I am saying.

You dont seem to be able to tell me what exactly Harry Potter teaches about the occult

 

[ShieldOFaith]

It teaches the values of friendship and loyalty, over social climbing
and family status
That bigotry is often based of ignorance and fear.
That fundermentalism is dangerous and authority should be questioned. Rebellion for the right reason is a good, brave and costly thing.
That dictators/idols often build their images on lies and can display psycopathic behaviour at an early age. And idolising them will
end in a path of evil and death...
That slavery is cruel and will bring vengance and mistrust.
That redemption is always possible, even if the cost is high.
That war kills the innocent
and that Gay men can be great Headmasters....

And that love is what determines our humanity.

Wow. Deep.

War kills evil dirtbags like Adolf Hitler.

Homosexuals should never be around children in a position of authority!!! Ever!!!

H.P. is vile and introduces children to the OCCULT!!! And not in the way the Holy Bible teaches.

The Word of God has witchcraft in it, but only to explain that it is not to be messed with. It is evil in the sight of God.

 

[flicka]

Wow. Deep.

War kills evil dirtbags like Adolf Hitler.

Homosexuals should never be around children in a position of authority!!! Ever!!!

H.P. is vile and introduces children to the OCCULT!!! And not in the way the Holy Bible teaches.

The Word of God has witchcraft in it, but only to explain that it is not to be messed with. It is evil in the sight of God.

go away before you are banned for trolling

 

[Deadbolt]

H.P. is vile and introduces children to the OCCULT!!! And not in the way the Holy Bible teaches.

So...Shield, Do you believe in magic? As in, people actually using witchcraft and casting spells?

 

[Beanieboy]

The only reason I read Harry Potter was to learn how to fly on a broom and play Quidditch, eat candy that moved, make myself invisible with a cloak. Not ONE of the spells worked. When I went to a fabric store and asked where the invisible cloak material was, because I couldn't see it, the asian woman said that she couldn't understand what I meant.

Then, trying to learn about how to be evil and learn more about the occult, Harry Potter fights Voldemort, and evil spirit that people are afraid to even name. So, am I evil and fighting evil? Harry's enemy is Milfoy, a terrible child that is rude, arrogant, and delights in Harry's misfortune. But Harry is loyal, and has to be brave, and take the higher road.

Is being brave and loyal to your friends a bad thing?

I'm so confused.

 

[BigBadWlf]

The Harry Potter books teach that reading can be fun and if given good material, kids (and adults) will devour a book.

Isn’t that enough?

 

[SemperFidelis]

Wow. Deep.

War kills evil dirtbags like Adolf Hitler.

Homosexuals should never be around children in a position of authority!!! Ever!!!

H.P. is vile and introduces children to the OCCULT!!! And not in the way the Holy Bible teaches.

The Word of God has witchcraft in it, but only to explain that it is not to be messed with. It is evil in the sight of God.

Mate, if your earlier assertion that writing filth makes big bucks is true, then judging by your posts in this thread, you should be pretty well set up for life.

Reading rubbish like this makes me more and more certain that my decision to leave Christianity was the right one.