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said this on 15 Jul 2007 5:56:05 PM EST
I agree wholeheartedly. Some people miss the point and others just take pleasure when sucking the fun out of everything. Religious intolerance is a far greater threat than a fun children's book will ever be. Especially one that has encouraged reading in the young like nothing else has managed.
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said this on 17 Jul 2007 11:34:46 PM EST
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said this on 20 Jul 2007 11:18:48 AM EST
Crazy. I agree that she is a great role model. I dont hear to often people saying "oh, the book was way better!" anymore which is to bad.
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said this on 08 Aug 2007 6:53:57 PM EST
This article seem to just be on top of the ranks! it just will not come down from most popular!
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said this on 25 Oct 2007 8:39:05 PM EST
Thank you for a good, thoughtful article. Being Pagan (not necessarily Wiccan) and loving the Harry Potter books, I have been sensitive to the detractors of both Wiccans and Harry Potter. You are SO right that anything new or alternative that becomes popular in our culture invariably becomes "of the Devil". If you look at history, the waltz, slow dancing closely with one's partner, rock music (now called "Golden Oldies"), and Elvis Presley were all seen as driving young people "to the Devil".
My point, I guess, is that there are always some people who need to focus on some external source of evil, so that they don't have to look at their own beliefs and behavior. It's the old story of, any attention, even bad, is better than no attention at all. |
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said this on 01 Jan 2008 10:23:20 AM EST
There are some excellent comments here. Good to see healthy discussion :)
My Grandfather was a minister of the Church of England and while I'm an Agnostic, I admired his "quiet" faith - he always maintained that it was between him and God and God would sort him out if he got it wrong :) I recall a few years back while I was involved in a Church (before I decided it wasn't for me and according to the then paster chose the path to Hell and Damnation), where one young fellow posed the question whether Satan was in the cardboard cutout above our heads (we were in Macdonalds). Fortunately, the door in Macdonalds opens both ways so if it is a real concern, you can always leave. But while he didn't really come to any conculsion either way, he at least had a full stomach courtesy of a big mac. When you think about it, do the requirements to maintain belief in God really differ in the belief required for any other supernatural persuasion? There is no evidence to support the nature of God as proposed by various religious persuasions, similarly, no evidence to support the existence of magic. Although, this comment will no doubt annoy those of strong conviction (but typically a lack of real faith in their respective beliefs) it is a reasonable question. Man, one could go on and on :) Thanks for the opportunity to comment |
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said this on 21 Feb 2008 3:51:47 PM EST
Im not gonna write an overly large comment. Infact Its pretty small. Well done, :) really top-rate blogging.
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said this on 18 May 2008 10:08:37 AM EST
Thank you for writing this. As a big Harry Potter fan, I'm tired of the religious fanatics saying "it's of the Devil" just because he practises magic. If they took the time to read it, they would find exactly what you said: a book that inspires self confidence and good qualities among young people. It's unfortunate that they don't see that but I'm tired of people putting so much meaning into a fictional book.
Cheers to a very thoughtful article. |
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said this on 17 Jun 2008 4:46:56 AM EST
Wow, very well-put! I liked how you said "But, don't blame popular culture. Books, movies, and TV shows don't become cultural phenomenons just because they're foisted unto us. They achieve that success because there is a genuine public need for the entertainment they provide. Any messages we take from them implied or otherwise, come from how we choose to relate to the material." That's a really good point, I hadn't thought of it like that.
Do you think the religious right might be jealous of the attention Harry Potter is getting? After all, the latest HP books are huge, and fit conveniently inside any tweenager's leather Bible cover for him or her to read during the sermon ;o) |
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said this on 07 Jul 2008 11:28:39 PM EST
Your opinions on this matter is a popularity of ignorance in society now. Pagans, wiccans, whatever, there IS an explosion of this practice that comes down to a bottom line, You are calling on demons to do bidding".
Let me give you something to ponder on. " The devil is a master of deception" Do not be deceived. Harry Potter definately isn't helping either. |
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said this on 31 Jul 2008 8:55:57 PM EST
Well written blog, even if I don't agree with your conclusions. Anything that distracts us from the Truth of salvation through our Lord Jesus and prompts us to worship other idols IS an attempt from Satan to pull us down. There is plenty of scientific evidence that supports the validity of the Bible, but many who read it aren't able to gain the wisdom that God has put there for us. We allow ourselves to be blinded.. whether its by a "religion", fictional work or hobbies we are obsessed with. It is a matter of the heart, and yes, we have the ability to walk away from many of those influences. Without God's help, our attempts to walk away are futile. We get sucked back into whatever the culture has deemed popular and right. The Harry Potter series is well written and does draw you in as you read. Understand the distraction for what it is (deception) and move on. Stay strong and stay focused on the Truth.
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said this on 03 Oct 2008 2:04:56 AM EST
Hi, I am 34 years old, my son is too young to read Harry Potter, I have read all of them. I find Harry Potter extremely refreshing. All emotions are subtly present. These books are capable of teaching children to stand against everything that is wrong, to be humane, to build friendships, to sacrifice, to love, to help, to respect, to devote, what more do you want for your child.
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