2007-01-30 23:22:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course! And the rest also: Peter Pan, Pinocchio and others.
Don't you find strange the fact that their names begin with P...hum mm what could it mean..? Mystery..!?!
2007-01-30 23:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ jolie ♥ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As far as I can tell (having read the books) the Harry Potter series is all about the fight between good and evil, and surely any reasonably intelligent person can see that. It points out the realities of the struggle, for instance;
a) Not all those on the side of good will survive
b) Not all those on the same side will necessarily agree, or even like each other
c) Very often, all that needs to happen for evil to flourish is for good people to do nothing, or to pretend it doesn't exist
To those Christians who maintain that the books are some kind of occult manual, I would point out Dumbledore's words to Harry in the very first book, when he reminds him that his mother died to save him, and goes on to say that to be so deeply loved by someone, even though they are no longer here, will give us some protection for ever.
Do Christians not believe the same thing of Jesus? That he willingly gave his life for us, and therefore broke the power of the evil one? And if Jesus was truly human, as well as truly the son of God, then it must have been as terrifying for him to face his death as for Harry's mother to face hers.
2007-01-31 08:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by Lois C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read all of the Harry Potter books and am looking forward to the final book, due out soon. Harry Potter is not evil as long as you read Harry Potter for entertainment. Children need to use their imagination. Harry Potter represents good vs. evil and the importance of good people, like Harry, not backing down and fighting evil. We all need a bit of Harry in our lives. We all need to stand up to evil and do something about it. Too many of us let others do the work for us. So many of us let evil exist because we do not want to bother or interfere. Harry represents what can happen when good people work together to overcome evil.
2007-01-31 07:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Mary W 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, only from a extreme fundimentalist point of view. But then these are the same people who think that celebrating Hallowe'en is a form devil worship and that Dan Brown's Da Vinci code was aimed at them.
Seriously, they need to stop jumping at shadows (metaphorically) and get over it. It's fiction!
Yes, Harry Potter does have some rather dark undertones but lets be honest, comparing it to the Bible (people dieing of plagues, wars, sacrifices, crucifxion, etc) Harry Potter is some pretty light stuff.
2007-01-31 07:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It seems that the persons who answered above me don't know the Bible that well.
In the Law given to Moses, God made his position quite clear. He said: "You must not practice magic." (Leviticus 19:26) We also read: "There should not be found in you . . . a practicer of magic or anyone who looks for omens or a sorcerer, or one who binds others with a spell or anyone who consults a spirit medium."—Deuteronomy 18:10, 11.
You might say that you're just watching. But if you do is like you agree with what it happens in the movie.
So, Harry Potter isn't a movie which pleases God. Me, I didn't watch it. That's what those who consider themselves Christians should do.
Many are drawn to witchcraft today because it seems to be a harmless, benign, nature religion. In some communities it has become accepted. It is not feared. Rather, it has often become trivialized. In a climate where religious tolerance leads many to embrace even the bizarre, witchcraft has gained considerable respectability.
Indeed, the world of religions has become a marketplace from which people are free to choose one that fits their needs, much as one would buy a pair of shoes. In contrast, Jesus spoke of only two choices. He said: "Go in through the narrow gate; because broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding it." (Matthew 7:13, 14) Naturally, we are free to choose which path to take. But since our eternal welfare is at stake, that choice is vitally important. To achieve spiritual enlightenment, we must pursue the way of truth—the way that is found only in God's Word, the Bible.
2007-01-31 07:41:53 · answer #5 · answered by Alex 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Evil? No.
Does it teach bad lessons? Yes. I think even you non-believers out there would agree that Harry Potter is a lying little smart mouth who wouldn't get into HALF the adventures he does if he would just go tell an adult he trusted the truth!! :)
Some Christians say that Harry Potter teaches children black magic, pagan rituals and necromancy. To tell the truth I've only ever seen the movies, never read the books, so I don't know if that is true or not.
On the whole I don't think it's a big enough issue to get all worked up over.
2007-01-31 07:27:07 · answer #6 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Read the following and decide for yourself...I think it is, besides the spells int he book really work...Among the terrifying images in books two and three were: a disembodied voice repeatedly
hissing "kill"; monstrous, flesh-eating spiders; children being attacked
and paralyzed; and an apparently dead cat hung upside down by its tail (USA Today,
June 15, 2000).
In book four of the series (Goblet of Fire) the evil character named "Wormtail"
cuts up Harry's arm to extract blood in order to bring "Voldemort" (the
most evil character) back to life. (This is an occult practice done to supposedly
pass mystic power from one person to another during some occult rituals.) Rowling
called Voldemort a "raging psychopath, devoid of the normal human responses
to other people's suffering . . ." (Entertainment Weekly, #554, August 11,
2000). Also in the latest epic, Harry's parents, who have been killed, have to
be extracted from Voldemort's magic wand. What kind of books are these and what
inspires Rowling's work? We believe we know. She said, "It's important
to remember that we all have magic inside us . . ." during an interview being
taped for a "Scholastic Book Fair" video. And when asked in an August
2000 Entertainment Weekly interview by writer Jeff Jensen if she felt any sense
of social responsibility (for the dark nature of the content of Harry Potter) Rowling
answered, "I cannot write to please other people." She then goes on to
mention that parents are coming to her saying their six year-old "loved her
book"! Perhaps a more important question is, what kind of parents are these?
Is J. K. Rowling a real, practicing, bona fide witch? Our research turned up no
overt statement she has made to make us believe so. However, when Ms. Rowling was
asked about her favorite holiday, it was Halloween. We realize that many people
who are not occultists might respond this way, but we figured her answer wasn't
going to be Valentine's Day! What makes us explore this possibility further is
just the occult accuracy of the texts. She has also intimated that some of the scenes
in the books were fashioned out of real life experiences she's had. While from
the materials and interviews we researched Rowling only named some railroad scenes
portrayed in her writings as something actually from her childhood. However, it's
not a huge leap to believe that the occult crux of the Harry Potter story could
be from personal experience as well.
Whether Rowling herself is a witch or avid New Age dabbler, it is obvious that no
one is really trying to veil the tie between the Harry Potter series and the occult. From www.saintsalive.com.
2007-01-31 07:33:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
I find it incredibly ironic that those who condemn Harry Potter believe in a religion whose basis is
-magical angel
-magical baby
-magical star
-magical man who does magical healings
-magical death
-magical resurrection
The Christian bubble of delusion can be a funny thing at times.
2007-01-31 07:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm Christian and I've read the whole series. Good always prevails over evil. Isn't that what religion is supposed to prove?
2007-01-31 07:31:05 · answer #9 · answered by Debra D 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think "evil" is not the specific term to be using. But Christianity does not condone witchcraft of any kind, and discourages believers to steer clear of such things. Harry Potter movies/books portray witchcraft and magick.... and it is not recommended for Christian believers.
2007-01-31 07:28:02 · answer #10 · answered by C J 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋