Posted on 11/22/2010 10:20:36 AM PST by null and void
So what if the books aren’t “literary”?
They are fun, entertaining stories.
Her target audience was not literati sophisticates. It’s children.
No they are not.
Whether I am a Christian, committed or not, does not affect how I read a book about a fantastical, made up world.
Whether or not I believe that demons are real does not affect how I read a book about a fantastical, made up world.
The part you should get out of this is that HP is about a fantastical, made up world. It’s not real dude, get that through your skull. Until you can accept that these books are fantasy literature, much like Alice in Wonderland, I can’t continue this discussion. I discuss magical issues within the books as things that can’t ever happen, because THEY AREN’T REAL!
However, your comment that *Harry sacrificed his life to save others* makes me think of all the unbelievers and atheists who reject God, that I have met in my life, who say to me, "We dont need God, we can be *good* people without him". And I'm sure they believe that.
However, as Jesus said, None but the Father in heaven is *good*. So whatever *goodness* these people purport to have which is not of God, is pretty worthless.
Also any business person can look at the phenomenom of the Potter books and see a machine--- personally I rather doubt Rowling is the sole author-- more likely a set of people, like Disney-- cranking out a purposeful money making empire. There's nothing wrong with making money, mind you --but it might cause some of us to wonder just what was the purpose of infusing impressionable minds with a veritable onslaught of occult books, teaching that people can be noble and good without God. Sounds atheistic and can we say socialistic, Communistic -- laying the groundwork, moving the football. Get minds while they're young.
What is G-d?
Rowling leans communist. Her greatest hero is Jessica Mitford (she named her daughter after her), committed communist and wife of Robert Treuhaft who was the communist party's top lawyer in the USA.
Because she leans communist is it very likely Rowling is against christianity so it's no wonder her great theme is magic which is opposed to Christianity.
Do you read the newpaper?
Over the Harry Potter years, I can't find a criticism that could not also be justly applied to the Lord of the Rings.
And Rowling never pretends that evil does not exist. She also makes Harry full of flaws, like any struggling hero, conscious of his own anger, desire for vengeance, propensity for telling lies to almost anyone in authority--
Please do let me know it you reach any consensus.
“Whether I am a Christian, committed or not, does not affect how I read a book about a fantastical, made up world.”
Well, by not answering you’ve pretty much answered my questions.
Let’s say I made up an extremely engaging story, aimed at a young audience, about two men living in a fantasy world who decided that they were in love and wanted to be married.
Would you similarity demand that all “dudes” get it through their thick sculls that such a book is alright because it’s in a “fantasy” setting?
What lies? Other than the types of lies that a typical teenager makes, I don’t remember any really big lies. As for desire for vengeance, he is obviously angry at Voldemort for killing his parents, but unlike Voldemort he never allows his anger to overcome him. He never once said or indicated that he desires vengeance. As for his anger, he is again angry that his parents have been killed, but it also does not consume him. He is portrayed as living a pretty happy life. We all get angry at times, as does Harry, but I’ve never read anything about him being conscious of a constant nagging anger.
“Do you read the newpaper?”
Did you ever notice that there is a difference between a newspaper article and novel?
Two men would have to be in a fantasy world if they thought they were romantically in love. I personally would not want to read the book, but I would not criticize someone else for it. The moment we start burning books is the moment we go back to 1933. Also, “sculls” is spelled “skulls.”
He got better.
LOL!
Good post.
Completely agree.
It would seem that for some, they spend more time fearing demons than trusting and loving God. Its also a great money maker for some of those TV preachers.
Send me your money and I will set you free, yuk.....
One is fact, one is fiction. It's submitted that reading about murder can make you inclined to want to commit murder. Why would only fictional accounts have this effect, while factual / historically accurate accounts do not?
One is fact, one is fiction. It's submitted that reading about murder can make you inclined to want to commit murder. Why would only fictional accounts have this effect, while factual / historically accurate accounts do not?
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