To say, as some have, that these books draw younger readers towards the occult seems to me both to malign JK Rowling and to vastly underestimate the ability of children to separate the real from the imaginary. No, we are concerned that they will discover the REALITY of witchcraft in the wrong way. Spoken like someone who doesn't believe in the supernatural.
So, what do you think they're going to teach about Harry Potter? That witchcraft is bad? Not likely.
To: Terriergal
The Potter books and films have been attacked by evangelicals for allegedly glamorising the occult
As opposed to glamorizing heresey as evangelicals do...
2 posted on
07/18/2007 10:12:10 AM PDT by
kawaii
(Orthodox Christianity -- Proclaiming the Truth Since 33 A.D.)
To: Terriergal
I guess that preaching “Christ crucified” as St. Paul stated is just Oh, so passe.
To: retrokitten
4 posted on
07/18/2007 10:17:45 AM PDT by
maryz
To: Terriergal
This should not surprise anyone. Come on - the church of England being apostate is not news. Stranger things happenin’ in “Christian” churches on THIS side of the pond.
To: Terriergal
What reality of witchcraft do Rowling’s books present?
I’ve tried every spell in the books. Not a one works.
6 posted on
07/18/2007 12:07:28 PM PDT by
Xenalyte
(Lord, I apologize . . . and be with the starving pygmies in New Guinea amen.)
To: Terriergal
If Harry forgives Snape, and if Snape is a hero in the end (my predictions)a Christian twist may be in the series after all.
9 posted on
07/19/2007 9:59:31 AM PDT by
marbren
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