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Pope Opposes Harry Potter Novels
Topic Started: Jul 13 2005, 02:39 PM (653 Views)
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How many of those books are there going to be, and are they going to make a movie for each one?
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Jul 18 2005, 01:52 AM
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Jul 14 2005, 10:19 AM
Will it prevent me from buying the book? No.

It will prevent me from converting to Catholisism however

Meet an nice catholic girl and you might change your mind if that is what it takes to get her parents' approval.

One of my little sisters had to convert to RC in order to get the approval of her then boyfriend's parents and to marry into the family.
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Jul 18 2005, 01:54 AM
How many of those books are there going to be, and are they going to make a movie for each one?

I heard one more and , while it is so popular - I'm affraid so - there will probably be a movie for each one - there's money to made.
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There is nothing wrong with Harry Potter IMO. It is one of the most interesting, inventive, colorful, creative, intriguing, fantastic, imaginative franchises to come along in ages. There is so much good that is promoted (e.g. the value of friendship, loyalty and that good will triumph over evil).

I would have no problem with my non-existent kids reading Harry Potter books/watching the movies.
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Jul 17 2005, 10:47 AM
:rotfl: :loling: , couldn't help it. But seriously , how can anyone believe in miracles, magic and all that other hokuspokus now a days ?

How can anybody be so psychoemotionally marginal and stingy in their investigation of what is within that they have not yet found reason in mind and heart to believe in something beyond themselves?
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My daughter loves the books.

We went and got the new one on Saturday morning. You have to get the books the first day they come out because that day you usually get good discounts. We got it for 40% off.
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Hmm. I just read an interesting interview with Christian writer Richard Abanes who is the author of the book “Harry Potter, Narnia, and the Lord of the Rings.” He discusses why Christians have no problem with Lord of the Rings and Narnia while they do with Potter. Here are the two main points he makes.

1. The magic done in Narnia and Lord are not replicable assisting younger children to understand that it is fantasy whereas in Potter there are many references to things that people can and do use for purposes of divination in the real world, e.g., astrology, numerology and so forth. Abanes feels that this may make it difficult for young children to understand about the fantasy elements.

2. The morality presented in the Potter books is more relativistic and egocentric whereas in the Narnia and Lord of the Rings series there is a persistent focus on more biblical elements of morality like repentance, forgiveness, sacrifice and so forth.

However, Abanes does feel that these concerns are really primarily for the youngest of children and says that the main thing with any fantasy book, Potter or the fantasy books written by Christian authors is for parents to be involved and talk to the kids about the stories.
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Really? I would've assumed the church would be against all fantasy type settings. I remember my pastor having a long chat with me about how my RPGs were going to send me to hell or something.
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RPG's sending you to Hell? :rotfl: I have never heard something so absurd. however, that is for another topic...
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Dr. Noah
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Should I start a thread?
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Well, if you really want too.

I wasn't going to, but maybe you have some ideas.
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Jul 19 2005, 12:16 PM
Really? I would've assumed the church would be against all fantasy type settings. I remember my pastor having a long chat with me about how my RPGs were going to send me to hell or something.

No, Christians are very big on some fantasy books such as the Narnia novels, Lord of the Rings, and I believe the Oz books. They don't just think if it is fantasy it is evil. I wonder if the Pope's concerns are the same concerns expressed by Abanes?
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Both the Narnia and Lord of the Rings books were written by strong Chrisians. While I don't think that Rowling is a strong christian, I find no problem with the books. I am not using anything in them as a life lesson. I suppose that some people might have a problem with that though.
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