Me and my best friend went to watch Eragon the other day. We both loved it! We both love all types of Fantasy tales. The thing is that my friend refuse to read/watch Harry Potter. He says that it is demonic and "uses real spirit/demon names". . . We are both chrisitians. He also read some book warning against the evil of harry potter. But how can he judge a movie/book if he has never watched it?!
He loves LOTR, Star wars, Eragon, Smallville and almost any type of fantasy. Isnt there some form of Magic in all types of Fantasy?
How can I make him realize that he is a hypocryte against himself?
We both realise that a movie or book is Fiction, and we keep it there. We dont try doing magic at home or some crap like that. . . I know this question is not layed out properly but I hope you can understand! Please help
2006-12-26 02:36:35 · 17 answers · asked by the_real_yoda 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
I can see his view point. Ask him if he has read "What is a christian to do with Harry Potter" offer a great view on the book from an evangelical viewpoint.
Baisiclly describes that the Author used real names to show true danger and that Harry Potter uses Christian Values to Defeat them, the magic is simply a tool, not a devil or demon worship.
Book teaches values such as Honesty Compashion Friendsship among others.
If he can read that first he may be able to enjoy the books/movies better.
2006-12-26 02:50:46 · answer #1 · answered by cisco_cantu 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is you that has the thin skin here. He has every right to not want to see something that he feels is against his beliefs. Although, some will point out that all these films are fantasy not all these films use real information as their base. Words are very powerful and you as a Christian should be very aware of the power of the tongue. As the bible says their is death and life there. As a lot of the mentioned movies are some of my favorites I have done some research as to the making and information around them. I suggest instead of you calling your friend a hypocrite you do some research as well. See if what he says holds any water. Ask your friend about this book and read it yourself. Knowledge is the only way to really take a stance on it you know. How can you argue something with him if you haven't even read the book he has. So just step back do some research and stop judging...leave that up to God. Get the beam out of your eye before you can remove the speck from his eye.
2006-12-26 03:13:07 · answer #2 · answered by Wordsmith 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds to me like your friend has been brainwashed by some of his friends at church. There are a lot of Christian groups running around trying to have Harry Potter banned from schools, libraries, and store shelves; and yet they never tell there followers that there are other books and movies out there that have magic, spirit, etc. in them. I say your friend needs to either stop watching and reading anything like that or stop being a sheep and start thinking for himself rather then letting narrow minded people think for him.
2006-12-26 02:56:22 · answer #3 · answered by treetopteresa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Introduce him to Stephen King's dark Tower books. They're ordinarily myth with a trace of romance/adventure. If he likes Sci-Fi, he is sure to love Asimov's groundwork sequence and Arthur C Clark's Rama books as well. There are many good books by using each of these authors...The town & the celebrities with the aid of Clark is a personal favourite of mine :) Ian Banks has some excellent titles that deal with very futuristic and slightly fuzzy science however they're bit long and distinctive. Michael Moorcock's Stormbringer novels are also excellent, but strictly in the myth genre. Terry Pratchett's Discworld series can also be quality and absolutely one among a variety!. They're additionally sci-fi/fable/satire. And it isn't important what order you learn any of the Discworld books both.
2016-08-10 02:53:37 · answer #4 · answered by girtman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should just drop it, he obviously doesn't want to see the movies or talk about them, there is nothing demonic in Harry Potter. In truth the closest movie to magic is Practical Magic or The Craft. I am not sure where your friend got his info, it's just a movie, a fantasy one at that.
2006-12-26 03:02:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jamie A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Introduce him to Stephen King's darkish Tower books. they're ordinarily fable with a splash of romance/journey. If he likes Sci-Fi, he's beneficial to love Asimov's beginning place series and Arthur C Clark's Rama books as properly. there are a number of sturdy books via the two certainly one of those authors...the city & the celebs via Clark is a private standard of mine :) Ian Banks has some sturdy titles that cope with very futuristic and fairly fuzzy technology yet they're bit long and certain. Michael Moorcock's Stormbringer novels are additionally sturdy, yet strictly in the fable type. Terry Pratchett's Discworld series is likewise super and somewhat distinctive!. they're additionally sci-fi/fable/satire. And that is not important what order you study any of the Discworld books the two.
2016-10-28 09:43:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These books and movies are just that fantasy, and there is nothing wrong with letting yourself have a little fun with fantasy once in a wile. God gave us life and an imagination to do just that. Tell your friend to open up his mind and have some fun. He needs to stop living in a fear and guilt based life style.
2006-12-26 02:46:03 · answer #7 · answered by Nicole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Point out that all of these people use a kind of magic, especially LOTR.
How is gandalf banishment spell used at Edoras any different than what harry might use?
2006-12-26 02:40:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I'm with your friend. I did not see harry potter because it has a lot of spiritualism in it and i think he has the same right that you do to choose what he wants to see i like Smallville a lot but there is nothing wrong with that. Because that what i like, i don't expect anybody else to like it. Because you choose what you what to see.
2006-12-26 02:49:02 · answer #9 · answered by <3♥Judy♥<3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps you should tell your friend exactly what you have described up here. Tell him that he must find some things out for himself and that he can't judge the books and criticise those who read them without knowing what they are about.
2006-12-26 02:39:12 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋