Whats wrong with Harry Potter?

[Captivated]

Magician as in illusionist? one who uses slight of hand, misdirection and smoke and mirrors?

Since I do not believe in a literal devil I have to agree people see him far too much. But if I were to believe in such and see his work everywhere I would see it in the manner of The Screwtape Letters, not in big things that everyone is looking at, but in small things, in subtle suggestions and temptations.

Precisely. It's a skill and it's certainly not tapping into the power of the dark side! As he often says in response to parents concerned about encouraging interest in the occult, 'you can't necessarily rely on the Devil at 2.30pm on a Saturday afternoon.'

 

[djkenetics]

He clearly is using "black magic"
thats a big no no

 

[MercyGrace]

Being in a conservative church with traditional and strict people around me, I at first assumed, as they did, that Harry Potter was evil, subscribing to such things as described in the book Harry Potter and the Bible: The Menace Behind the Magyck by Richard Abanes.

But then, being an English teacher, I decided to read them and truly enjoyed them. I was still a little uncomfortable with the idea of heroes as witches and wizards, but I could see that the themes of the book were heroism, loyalty, courage, and standing up against evil. I was relieved to find and read What's a Christian to Do with Harry Potter? by Connie Neal. She respects those who disagree with the book but presents good reasons why a Christian need not fear the books.

I believe it is an area of Christian liberty. If the books cause you to sin, avoid them. If they don't cause you to sin, you are free to read.