Does any one like to watch harry potter? and would you let your child watch it?

Question

Exposing one’s children to a heavy dose of the supernatural, even if portrayed through the activities of appealing characters, is not acceptable. The siren call of the occult in children’s movies and cartoons can be appealing. Poltergeists, ghosts, flying broomsticks, werewolves, vampires, witches, giants, bats, goblins, haunted hallways may be captivating but they can instill a spirit of fear. They can certainly be “dark and heavy” and exposure to the occult can be addictive. This writer is a case in point having been involved in séances, palmistry, astrology and eastern meditation prior to accepting Jesus Christ. Interest in the occult started with late night “Chiller” movies and supernatural comic books.
Parents have a responsibility to screen what their children watch. Studies have shown that children and adults who watch regular violence on the screen become desensitized to it. The same applies with intensive exposure to the occult. Jesus said, “Temptations to sin are sure to come; but woe to him by whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung round his neck and he were cast into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin” (Luke 17:1-2).

Answer 1

Well, actually... since I don't believe what you believe, it's entirely acceptable. I love Harry Potter and would let my *older* children watch the movies.

What I think is not acceptable is for you to decide what movies are acceptable for me and my family.

And, while you are at it, you might want to warn all the people that so hypocritically hate Harry Potter but love and admire Narnia... cause whether it parallels the Bible or not, and like it or not, it too has these elements of the, *ahem*, occult.

Answer 2

I don't see anything wrong with it. If someone does, they should also have a problem with most Disney movies that show witchcraft or wizardry, like:
Aladdin
Sleeping Beauty
Snow White
Little Mermaid
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Lion King
Beauty and the Beast
Sword in the Stone
Fantasia
In all of these there is at least some exposure to the "occult".
I mean, come on. Seriously.

Answer 3

The Bible Relates Stories Concerning The Mystical: Walking On Water, Magical Burning Bushes, Even Returning From The Dead. Why Is It Fine For You To Believe In, And Teach Your Children, All That But It’s Not Okay For Us To Entertain Ourselves With Stories Of Mermaids And Unicorns?

Answer 4

Exposing your children to an eloquently written highly imaginative piece of literature is wrong? A movie that reflects the conflicts and struggles of growing up is wrong?

Yes I think exposing my children to supernatural violence would be wrong.....shall we discuss the classics, such as the Bible? Creating man out of other people's body parts, the ultimate lie of virgin birth, ghosts, people rising from the dead, supernatural powers that allow you to part the sea, turning human beings into salt, playing games with your buddy the Devil while tormenting Job, and my favorite - nailing a human being to a cross!
AND at the end of that special piece of literature the world comes to an end and we all die.
That's a GREAT bedtime story!

Harry Potter is not occult. There is no more "evil" in the writings of JK Rowling than there is in Blue Clue's......unless you think it's wrong to expose your kids to talking blue puppies too?

Answer 5

My parents have us check pluggedinonline.com. It reviews movies and gives the positive and negative, the spiritual content, negative content, etc. We discuss it and then decide. We DID go see the Harry Potter movies after much discussion. I am a Christian, have Christian parents, and have no desire to be pulled toward the occult in any way, shape, or form. I do see both sides of the argument though. For me it is a fantasy movie just like the Wizard of Oz was for my parents - i.e., witches, flying monkeys, spells, etc.

I think each parent has to decide what is best for their child/children and go with that.

Answer 6

Yep and yep. And frankly if ur kids can be turned to the occult just by reading or watching a movie J.K Rowling is not to blame it is ur parenting. Stop blaming everyone else for what ur kids do and start taking some responsibility! If every kid who watched HP turned to the occult then ur religion would have been over run by now! Stop being an idiot and start actually thinking about it!!!!!!!

Answer 7

Wearing gold jewelry used to be considered a sin as well, along with many other things that have morphed over time. Frankly, I don't see anything wrong with it or letting my son watch it. It's not like we watch the movies and then go practice what we see, or attempt to. The movie is fictional for me and I see it nothing more in my eyes than imagination put to use. While it is true that witchcraft does exist, I do not partake and do not consider myself a student of such just because I watched a movie that contained it.
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LOL @ answerer below me.

Answer 8

Actually yes my sons and I have read the books and seen the movie. Do you let your children watch "The Wizard of Oz" or "The Lord of the Rings" or even "Snow White?" But then my sons and I can tell reality from fantasy. If you can't then yes stay away from it. Harry Potter is the basic good against evil. Nowhere is it truly satanic.

Answer 9

Yes I love watching Harry Potter movies (have them all) and I love reading the books (have those all too). When I eventually have children yes they will certainly be allowed to read about and watch Harry Potter. It is fiction and when parents explain that to children they understand the difference between fantasy and reality.

Answer 10

I like Harry Potter. I have no problem letting my children watch it. Harry Potter has a good message. There's no sex, swearing, stereotyping, and etc in it. Harry Potter is make believe. Sesame Street is also make believe. Harry Potter, Sesame Street, Barney and some other "kid" entertainment teach things to kids in a different way on their level. Life is hard enough, let kids be kids.