2007-02-26 03:19:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Do you know the difference between fact and fiction? If you watch the Godfather does it make you want to go out and kill someone? Probably not because most people understand that it's just a story, the same thing goes for Harry Potter. It's like reading Peter Pan...Hogwarts is a fairytale land not even closely tied to reality. That said, it follows witchcraft about as much as most older disney movies like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. We never worried about these being harmful, so is Harry Potter any different? I don't think so personally.
2007-02-26 03:25:41 · answer #1 · answered by Tact is highly overrated 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If witchcraft is the criteria for not reading children's books then the following (among others) should be banned since they have witches and/or witchcraft in them :
Cinderella
Snow White
Sleeping Beauty
Hansel and Gretel (for goodness sake she was going to cook the children!)
The Wizard of Oz
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Rapunzel
I could go on, but I think you get it.
It is no different than any childrens fairytale. Imagination is not a sin.
2007-02-26 03:32:54 · answer #2 · answered by babygyrl_nyc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only your religious leader can tell you that -depending on your religion.
However, my point of view is as a christian -as long as you dont take it seriously as a actual witchcraft and merely a fantasy role -like unicorns and use proper jusgement and parental guidence (meaning -parents explain your beliefs vs. this fantasy fictional charachter and that its not to be taken too seroiusly / and young adults -talk to your parent or guidence councelor-religoius councelor for the proper understanding of this type of Role that Harry Potter plays vs. you religious beliefs.) I really dont see the harm in watching or following Harry Potter type resources. My daughter still to this day wants to be Hermione Granger and dresses up like her around the house and even had her step-father make her a Wand like Harry's. Adventure Play -not Witchcraft
2007-02-26 03:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by Rain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean "follow" as in be interested in the movies and books? No, it is not a sin. I have a great article from James F. Sennett, a professor of philosophy and interdisciplinary studies at Lincoln (Illinois) Christian College and Seminary who thinks Harry Potter is great. READ IT.
http://www.christianstandard.com/articledisplay.asp?id=11
2007-02-27 11:02:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sin sin sin, then everything is a sin. Harry potter movies are not about real witch craft anyway. By the way , the archaic definition of the word witch is that it means wise person.People practicing wicca or any other form of "paganism" honour that aspect of God/Goddess that is the earth and her mysteries. Black magic is something else
2007-02-26 03:25:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who the hell is making Harry Potter into a religion?
2007-02-26 03:23:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a million) i do no longer think of that the Nimbus 2007 is accessible interior the U. S. yet. 2) There are nevertheless muggles because of fact no longer each and every newborn born to them is magical. working example, Harry's mom's mum and dad had 2 females, Lily & Petunia. Lily grow to be the only wizard, Petunia grow to be a muggle. Make experience? 3) No, i do no longer think of they have even examine any of the books. They picked up that it grow to be approximately witches and at once think of its evil. human beings are so ignorantly close minded. it extremely is a artwork of fiction human beings!!!
2016-11-26 00:12:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats the dif between harry potter & the bible?
the bible is supposedly a true story whereas harry potter is fiction.
but they both have magic in them. they basically have the same story...ie good vs evil...morals values...magic & miracles. etc etc
besides little harry has a "GOD"-father AND...he celebrates xmas. cant get much more chirstain then that dear! *wink*
2007-03-01 19:26:30 · answer #8 · answered by swordofmystique 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you know its a fictional story and dont act like the colt followers who dress up & act out the story lines and try to cast spells. its fine to read the books & watch the movies as a christian. infact, i helped out at my church's vaction bible school which was based on harry potter!
2007-02-26 03:26:37 · answer #9 · answered by punksugaplum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who the hell deifies Harry Potter?
2007-02-26 03:21:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋