Are there still christians that want to burn books they dont agree with?

Question

Dont be shy! Im just curious.

Answer 1

Replace the word 'Christians' with any group.
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Answer 2

Yes, look what they are doing to Harry Potter. This article was written by another famous Chldren's Author, Judy Blume. Her controversial book "Are You There God? It's Me Margaret." deals with puberty, sexuality, bullying, multi-faith families and religious tolerance.

These issues bother conservative Christians who believe in sheltering their children from unwanted activities in fear that exposure is too much temptation to bear at a young age.

The problem with that is, they don't educate them at all on these issues, namely Sex, Puberty, Religious tolerance, divorce, homosexuality, worldly culture, race, etc.

The argument, specifially with Harry Potter, is that subject of Witchcraft is seductive and enticing. All thought, many children are fans of the movies and books. JK Rowling herself has said that no child or adult for that matter has told her in the hundreds of thousands of fan mail that she reads that her books have lead them to the occult.

There is a big distinction between fantastical magic and what most occult practicioners call Magick or Witchcraft. There is no shooting of beams of lightning in real magick which can be described as active prayer.

Answer 3

Great question, in light of the recent Pope screw-up.
Yes, there are many,many so called Christians that want to destroy anything that doesn't jibe with there dogma. Just like the radical Islamist that are freaking out over the Pope's comments.
For common people like myself, raised in a Christian family, I have serious concerns with all religions that promote fear and hate, including mine. When I became an adult, I seriously looked into the bases of my faith, and found that the dogma being professed didn't coincide with the reality of life around me. The age of the world,the dinosaurs fossils, etc. are in conflict with the religious extremest. Better to drop any affiliation with any religion and just lead a caring life.

Answer 4

Don't know about any recent book burnings, but a local religious group got together about 5 years ago in our town and burned a bunch of adult movies...

Answer 5

Pennsylvania: Members of the Harvest Assembly of God Church in Butler County, PA. had a book burning at their church on 2001-MAR-25: Thirty-five people brought books, CDs and tapes that they felt were not in keeping with their faith. Included were videos such as Pinnochio and Hercules, CDs by Pearl Jam and Black Sabbath CDs, pamphlets from Jehovah's Witnesses, and lots of Harry Potter books. Rev. George Bender said: "There's no such thing as a crusade to deal with other people's things. That's their business. We believe in the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, and the First Commandment and Second Commandment." He objected to the Harry Potter books: "We believe that Harry Potter promotes sorcery, witchcraft-type things, the paranormal, things that are against God...That is really bad." Judy Corman, a spokesperson for Scholastic, the books' publisher, said they are more about a child who feels powerless in the world understanding that he can take some control of his life. She said the message sent by burning books is more dangerous than any fable about sorcery could be. Corman said: "I think burning books is shameful. The message is very clear by inference. I think he's saying something very strong."


Maine: A group of Christians in Lewiston, ME, the Jesus Party had planned to hold a book burning in a local park on 2001-NOV-15. However, they were denied a fire permit by the Fire Department. So they held a "book cutting" instead. Church leader Doug Taylor said: "Everybody’s going to have scissors and we’re going to cut those four books up right into the trash. We’re Bible believers. We’re Christians. We think these books are dangerous." Counter-protestors were present.


New Mexico: Pastor and members of the Christ Community Church in Alamagordo NM plan a "holy bonfire" on 2001-DEC-30 to burn Harry Potter books. Pastor Jack Brock, 74, has not actually read the books or viewed the movie. However, he believes that the books teach Wicca, a rapidly growing Neopagan religion. He is certain that: "These books encourage our youth to learn more about witches, warlocks, and sorcerers, and those things are an abomination to God and to me...Harry Potter books are going to destroy the lives of many young people." He is expressed a concern that children will read some Internet web sites about the Potter books which are linked to Wiccan web sites. At the latter sites, they could about Wiccan practices, which he termed an abomination. He appears to confuse:

Old Testament witchcraft (the sayings of spoken curses to harm people)


Modern-day Witchcraft (called Wicca, a religion that prevents its followers from harming others), and


Fantasy witchcraft (as in the Harry Potter books, which deal with an imaginary place with invisibility cloaks, unicorns, flying broomsticks, etc.)


The bonfire consumed more than Harry Potter books. Also destroyed were Ouija boards, Maxim magazines, Pokémon cards, and personal problems written on pieces of paper. It is hard to imagine this happening, but somebody burned a statue of the Buddha -- the founder of Buddhism. This brings back memories of the desecration and destruction of the giant Buddha statues in Afghanistan, motivated by the intense religious hatred and intolerance of the Taliban.

Answer 6

The only burning I have seen are Muslims burning flags, effigy's and books.

What world did you say you are living in?

Answer 7

Here we go again. Someone with an agenda. This one is very weak. Never heard of it in my 70 years. Books are too valuable to burn. Hitler burned books. I just don't get your question. Who and what are you? Don't be shy! I'm just curious.

Answer 8

Um first of all it can be any religion. Why are Chrisitans alway the ones that are put int eh bad way for everything. How do u know that it is every Christian?

Answer 9

Yes one of my friends goes to a church that holds book burnings. They also made his sister stand in front of the entire 2,000 member church and confess that she had had sex with a boy out of wedlock. Blessed be.

Answer 10

I guess those nuts who want Harry Potter banned are one of them...though instead of burn they'd settle for ban.

Answer 11

I'm sure that there are. Anything that is counter productive to what they believe is something that they would like to see gone, seeing as how part of their belief system is spreading the word, their word.