Why do some people think that Harry Potter is evil?

Answer 1

It's so sad that people focus on a character in a book and spend their energy on something that is not real when true evil is in the world. Why can't those same people who are so bothered over something fictional direct their anger towards sexual exploitation of children? We live in a crazy world when people are more concerned about a book than children being abused.

Answer 2

He practices magic. Some people view that as witchcraft and therefore evil. Personally, I like the harry potter films, but have not read the book yet.

Answer 3

Idealized xenophobia.

As far as the Religious Right is concerned, anything that hints at magic without mentioning God in the same sentence is "Satanic". Does anyone here remember the religious hysteria when "Star Wars" first came out? People were protesting the movie with exactly the same accusations. "Aliens not having a religion like ours! EEEK!"

It may be that part of the bigotry comes from the fact that the young characters in the stories are actually learning magic. Their Bible rants on and on about the horrors (mostly made-up) of any mysticism that isn't their own. Then there's the long history of Christian treatment of "heathen" faiths like Animism and Shamanism...all justified by exactly the same mentality.

Answer 4

Most people have a problem with the magic. Harry Potter is the best fairy tale that has ever been written. It serves the same purpose as other fairy tales but as the books progress, their complexity and plot do as well making them have additional value. They teach little kids about human emotions in a pure and safe manner, from Mom and Dad's lap. They allow children to experience jealousy, hatred, mourning, joy, loyalty, friendship without other complicating factors. Whose more jealous than Snow White's Stepmother or Snape? Later, kids get to fell Ron's jealousy mixed with frienship and love. What a wonderful way to teach out children about the wealth of humanity and human society so that they are better equipped to understand their friends, teachers, and someday, coworkers and bosses.

Answer 5

I think that it is evil because it creates laziness and obesity in children by occupying their minds with a bunch of fantasy crap. Kids should be outside playing baseball, fishing, running, etc. Kids defiantly need to read but they need to read more non-fiction or at least reality based fiction. There will be more warp minded nerds and therefore more high school shootings because or Harry Potter.

Answer 6

I taught that young wizard everything he knows! I was actually the one who taught him the finer points of Quiddich. He was a natural at the position of Seeker. Fine broom handler.

Answer 7

Thou shall not suffer a witch (or wizard) to live. Exodus 22:18

Not me....I enjoy HP, but some like to cite that verse.

Answer 8

It is one of the cornerstones of the devil's kingdom. He has worked powerful miracles down through the ages through people who claim to receive their power from the spirits of the dead. (Examples: Magicians of Egypt--Exodus 7:11; Woman of Endor--1 Samuel 28:3-25; Sorcerers--Daniel 2:2; A certain damsel--Acts 16:16-18.)
A Solemn Warning
In the end-time Satan will again use sorcery--as he did in Daniel's day--to deceive the world (Revelation 18:23). Sorcery is a supernatural agency that claims to receive its power and wisdom from the spirits of the dead.
Posing as Jesus' Disciples
Posing as godly loved ones who have died, saintly clergymen who are now dead, Bible prophets, or even the apostles or disciples of Christ (2 Corinthians 11:13), Satan and his angels will deceive billions. Those who believe the dead are alive, in any form, will most assuredly be deceived.
Do devils really work miracles?
All miracle working is not from God, because devils also work miracles.
"They are the spirits of devils, working miracles." Revelation 16:14. "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect." Matthew 24:24.
Answer: Yes, indeed! Devils work incredibly convincing miracles (Revelation 13:13, 14). Satan and his angels will appear as angels of light (2 Corinthians 11:14) and, even more shocking, as Christ Himself (Matthew 24:23, 24). The universal feeling will be that Christ and His angels are leading out in a fantastic worldwide revival. The entire emphasis will seem so spiritual and be so supernatural that only God's elect will not be deceived.
Why will God's people not be deceived? The elect will not be deceived, because they firmly reject everything that is contrary to Scripture.
"They received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." Acts 17:11. "If they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." Isaiah 8:20.
Answer: God's people will know from their earnest study of His book that the dead are dead, not alive. Spirits of the dead do not exist. Therefore, God's people will reject all miracle workers and teachers who claim to receive special "light" or work miracles by contacting the spirits of the dead. And God's people will likewise reject as dangerous and false all teachings that claim the dead are alive in any form, anywhere.
Back in Moses' day, what did God command should be done to people who taught that the dead were alive?
In Moses' day, people who claimed power to communicate with the dead were stoned to death.
"A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones." Leviticus 20:27.
Answer: God insisted that wizards and others with "familiar spirits" (who claimed to be able to contact the dead) should be stoned to death. This shows how God regards the false teaching that the dead are alive.

Answer 9

From what I've heard from Christians is that they're upset that a book about - what they deem as - "witchcraft" could more effective at luring a child to read rather than a Bible-based or Christian-based book.

Answer 10

We don't. Lord Voldemort is evil. Lucious Malfoy is evil.

Harry is not.

He's a Gryffindor.