Ive heard people say that Harry Potter is anti christian because it involves paganism. Do christians know that jesus' "birthday" was a pagan holiday?
2006-12-01 03:13:19 · 34 answers · asked by its not gay if... 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There's nothing anti-Christian in the novels. The problem is that some Christians are very anti-anything-not-Christian.
2006-12-01 03:14:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
One thing has nothing to do with the other.
Harry Potter is not a book that deals with Christianity or Devil or paganism. It simply happens to have the main characters being magical, hence, many Extremist Christians thinks that anything that deals with magic it's devil's work, without realizing they're denying their children the experience of reading interesting books besides HP as well.
Besides, late Pope John Paul II did like the books, as he considered to be good tales about good vs. evil, good being represented by Harry. If you read the books you will realize that the plot it's about the choices of people, and how they should decide whether to chose between what's easy and wrong or good and hard.
OTOH, Harry Potter has been christened: the book author said it was in a small ceremony. Also, the author seems to share some Christian beliefs which might influence on the eventual development of the plot.
2006-12-01 03:32:53 · answer #2 · answered by GN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian. I know Christmas started as a pagan holiday. I also know it was dismissed for a while, not celebrated at all. Then it was started again as a celebration of the birth of Jesus. Did you know that? The point is it's a tradition and a federal Holiday. Celebrate it as you will.
Some people say the Harry Potter series is anti Christian because of the witchcraft. The Bible says to beware those that do magic. But that is referring to real people, who will display tricks to confuse, such as the Antichrist. Harry Potter is fictional. If some Christians actually took the time to read the books, they would see wonderful moral messages such as love, bravery, friendship, honesty and good winning over evil. But it's fiction. It's only entertainment.
2006-12-01 03:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Harry potter is a fantasy book for children.Lets not get all weird on it now and most Christians know that "Jesus's" birthday was a pagan holiday
2006-12-01 03:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by Sherzade 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing anti-christian in harry potter. its the christians who are becoming anti-harry potter.
in harry potter there is no mention of christ or christianity. i've seen a website where they wrote such filthy things about reading harry potter, that it is anti christian, anti god and so on. that turned out to be a website of evangelicals.
most christians do not know much about the christmas. and that it was originally a pagan holiday. i feel all those evangelicals, catholics should first know more about thier lord, before they set out to preach.
2006-12-01 03:19:18 · answer #5 · answered by Raja Krsnan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They in no way certainly suggested "we don't have confidence books." the finished and precise quote is "in no way have confidence something which could think of for itself in case you are able to no longer see the place it keeps its techniques," which as a effect is an enchanted diary. A diary isn't a right this moment-up e book, the two. yet think of roughly what you assert. numerous issues are books. Does that mean Harry Potter is anti-literature? somewhat paradoxical, seeing as HP is itself a e book. you're misinterpreting the story and searching too plenty into what you notice to get contrived techniques. J.ok. Rowling is Christian, and a large variety of Christian parallels can certainly be drawn in the books. This concern could be debated until eventually doomsday, yet particularly, Harry Potter isn't anti-Christian, it is not coaching childrens witchcraft (and no rely if it particularly is, it particularly is doing it very badly, because of the fact i've got not found out something), and the Chamber of secrets and strategies reference is rarely a dig on the Bible. No concerns. merely get excitement from the books for what they are - an exceptionally astonishing delusion sequence.
2016-10-04 14:33:28 · answer #6 · answered by alisha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians don't know exactly what day Jesus was born on......some merely say it is Dec. 25.
Harry Potter is no more pagan than Star Wars, some people just don't understand and make accusations based on their misunderstanding, or lack of knowledge.
2006-12-01 03:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by Robert b 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm Christian, yet I don't believe in Christmas. I know it's a pagan holiday and that is why I don't celebrate it. But, yes, Harry Potter is Satanic.
2006-12-01 04:13:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Christ was not born on December 25th. The owners of Macy's department store invented that day to increase activity at the cash register and it worked out pretty well. Harry Potter is anything but Christian.......it deals with the dark forces of evil and even disguises itself as a popular children's themed subject. Anytime you allow a seed to be planted in your brain, it can easily blossom into something good or evil. In the case of Harry Potter, it is certainly evil. Christianity is thousands of years old and it always prevails.....why? because God is in charge.....Not Harry.
2006-12-01 03:20:44 · answer #9 · answered by BudLt 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I got into a huge argument with a christian once about this same topic. I love these books and honestly these people have WAY too much time in their hands to be worrying about something this stupid and ridiculous. I just don't understand why someone who is so into their religion would waste their time with futile controversies and discussions about how some things are christian or not. If you're religious beliefs are strong then who cares what other people think about them or whether they agree with yours or not, just worry about what you belief and the fact that THAT is what should be meaningful to you (your beliefs) not other people's. So for those of you against it due to religious reasons lay off, Rowling's mind and her imagination has as much a place in this world as your beliefs for your religion. Thanks for asking this question...
2006-12-02 17:55:54 · answer #10 · answered by Lexus-Nut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say Potter is anti-Christian, it's more about some Christians being anti-Potter.
2006-12-01 03:42:40 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋