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You know, don't you, that YOU spend even MORE time on thee threads, posting cherrypicked scriptures, and heaping calumny on people, whom you don't know ? You have accused many of being " bad " Christians, advocating " evil " , and claiming that they haven't read the Bible to their children, when they have done. Why is that ?

Posting scriptures, higglity pigglty , and ignoring the parts where GOD has actually FAVORED someone who uses their gift from GOD, to do what you would claim is " occult ", is hypocritical. Isn't Joseph's dream interpretation dabbling in foretelling the future ? If not, why not ?

If the HP series bothers you so much, then stay away from them. It's as simple as that. It's a pity that your faith is so shallow, that you believe that these books will make other Christians reneg their faith. It won't.

Have you not told / read your children fairy tales, " THE WIZARD OF OZ ", and / or any of the variations of the Arthurian legend ? How about Shakespeare's " A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM " and the Scottish play. ( I won't even type the name, as most thatre folk won't; that's just tradition.) If you have done so, then that is hypocritical.

Personally, I think your right!! Those who are the most judgemental,.. post the most. Yet claim others spend so much time "defending" the Harry Potter books and movie. Not only in my opinion are they hypocritical as many admit they watched "The Wizard of Oz", and other like movies. But they are extremely judgemental, and yes, shallow!!

Someone else said.. "They will soon be attackin *Lord of the Rings*", the movie coming next that is from another great Fiction novel . I think they will too. There are always this type of judgemental Christians. They give Christianity a black eye.

As I said before, this type of radical element is a deterrent to the cause they claim to promote. Be it pro-lifers who kill in the name of the unborn, or anti-government types like Timothy McVeigh who KILL in the name of our Constitution, or Religious zealots like the Taliban who JUDGE and punish even to death everyone and everything that doesn't think and act EXACTLY like they want them to. They loose more followers than they gain.. THANK GOD!! There always seems to be people like that. I think they probably need our prayers the most.

I firmly believe that we bring more people to have a personal relationship with the Lord when we love unconditionally, when we leave the judging to HIM,..and when we use the good sense the Lord gave us. I think you get it. Just ignore the radical elements of anything. God teaches through love, and by example.

I do think some of us felt compelled as Christians to intercede when we saw some professing to judge this movie as evil and any who watched it as Non Believers. I don't profess to speak for all Christians, but I do know I speak for some. I just don't want people to think ALL Christians are this shallow minded. Yes, those people who profess to be Christians have a right to voice their opinion, but not to say they speak for God or for me or like minded people like me. But they are really getting old with all their ranting and raving about this movie. I think they have spurred a lot of people to go see it. A lot of us have seen it now,..and now realize they are hypocrits in this regard and are LYING.

I honestly think the people who "blindly" follow their Ministers are dangerous. I can't help but think of the people who followed "Jones". They committed Mass Suicide.

The Lord expects us to USE the gift of cognitive process that he gave us. Some choose not to do so on their own, and the religious leaders who they follow, prefer it that way!! I would consider THAT sinful. Just food for thought.

I do understand where your coming from NoPardons. I think you probably "GET" Christianity better than most of those who proclaim they know all about it.

For me,.. I'm a "PRACTICING" Christian, in that I'm constantly learning!!! Until the day I die.. I'll be learning.

I think it is really frightening for anyone to say they know EVERYTHING,.. There is only ONE entity that is ALL KNOWING!! Maybe one day when I die I will be blessed and given the purest form of that knowledge. I hope I will be blessed by seeing God face to face one day. God Willing I will :o)

Until then, I will just continue to realize I don't know all,..and continue to learn with the best of my ability.

In closing, I have to say that every time I read the Bible, I find it fascinating. One time I read a verse one way,...and it means one thing. Then the second or third time I read a verse it will be like a light went on. A new meaning will just come to me from it. I don't think we are meant to read the Bible just once. I think it is the "LIVING" word of God. If we ask for knowledge,.. if we really delve into the Word,.. we will continue to grow. I think it is meant to be that way. It is meant to be ALIVE, and to give me the comfort and knowledge I need. Knowledge will just keep pouring into our hearts as long as we keep them open. I feel sad to realize that some Christians think that once they've read a verse, their interpretation is the only one. That really limits what God wanted us to learn from the Bible. It just is such an Awesome book.. and God is such an Awesome God!!! :o)

I've read posts by you for a couple years. You seem like a really nice person. I like how you think!! I just wanted you to know I read some of the things written back to you..and I personally think your thinking is on the right track.

God Bless,.. Mary Ann