Witchs and Wizards?

[Loner]

Is it ok for me to read books ware a witch or wizard is the hero? I have not read the harry potter books but I do have books made for more older readers that have witchs and/or wizards that are the lead chareter of the story. I dont think what I am doing is wrong but I would like to see what you guys think.

I also placed this in fantsy and Sci-Fi (I was not sure ware I was should ask)

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[Charles Darwin]

of course it is ok! i really cant expound on it much more than to say that the stories you'll be reading are fiction and as long as you are sane enough to keep that in mind and not become one of the insane people who stabs his friend with a sword or such (as im sure you wont) then there is no reason why you cannot full imerse yourself in the joy of such novels!

 

[savvy]

Are you really so weak-minded that reading Harry Potter would lead you to witchcraft? No? I thought not. Don't censure your mind, read what you enjoy.

 

[MrsGnomeCrusher]

Well, CD, I guess it would depend on if you're a Christian or not. Seeing that CD has a pagan icon, he feels that it's okay.

Other Christians will also say it's okay. I think even reading such material can be harmful. God tells us not to mess with sorcery or witchcraft and the the like.

Deuteronomy 18

9 When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. 10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, 11 or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. 12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD, and because of these detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you. 13 You must be blameless before the LORD your God.

While you're not exactly participating, you are reading about it. I think it opens you up to the devil's deception. I think perhaps you should be choosy with what you read, watch, and do. Ultimately the decision is up to you.

 

[MarvinAndroid42]

Are you really so weak-minded that reading Harry Potter would lead you to witchcraft? No? I thought not.

I have to agree with that^.
Product placement works because of people like you. If you're so easily swayed by the actions of a protaganist, then you might as well stop watching all forms of media.
If you aren't so fragile as you make yourself out to be, I'm pretty certain you know you shouldn't fall into things just because one author makes the stuff sound cool. (I'm worried if you take Philosophy class... )
As long as the "evil" stuff isn't prolonged, gratuitous, and you have a discerning mind, you should be fine.

 

[MrsGnomeCrusher]

Goodness, there's no need to be attacking the OP. If he choses to or not to read something because of his faith has nothing to do with being weak-minded.

 

[indigo tree]

It's witchcraft of J.K. Rowling's own design. It's fantasy. Read it if you like.

 

[charvel]

I'd say it's for our own fantasy enjoyment,nothing more so read on.

 

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[KristyAnne]

If you're capable of reading something with the understanding that it's purely fiction, then go for it. If not, maybe they're not for you. People are affected in different ways by what they read and watch.

For me, I can read Harry Potter (and other fantasy novels) and enjoy them, but know that it's not actual witchcraft. After reading it, I'm fine. It's entertainment. But I stopped reading full-on crime novels (and watching crime shows), because I felt negative and depressed after reading/watching a serial killer go on a rampage, and autopsies and the like. But that's just me. Other people can read/watch these kinds of things and not be affected.

Kristy

 

[Primrose]

Is it ok for me to read books ware a witch or wizard is the hero?

Sure it is.