My parents are christians and are strongly agaisnt the Harry Potter books!One time they invited some friends from church over for lunch, and I was at home reading the 2nd harry potter book. Well, one of their friends said to my mum: "are you training him to be a wizard?!" and gave me a dirty look!
Why also, do many of them have a good sense of humor! I mean, you tell a rude joke and they look at you in a stuck- up way!
Is this only here in AUstralia, or is it world wide!
Thanks
2007-03-31 12:21:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Don't let a few Judgmental Christians sour you on all of us.....
2007-03-31 12:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by Erinyes 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Be careful telling jokes in mixed company. When all else fails, skip the rude jokes and make a joke about yourself.
As an Atheist, I have been in contact with many Christians (family included) that feel a great need to protect their religious beliefs and believers from outside influence. Many Christians believe that these outside influences will either distract believers or will somehow dampen their quality of life.
Remind your parents that the Harry Potter series is a fictional series, set in a fictional place, with fictional characters. Make your case calmly, intellectually, and as an adult. Nothing will help you lose your case faster than whining about it. If they still do not agree, ask them to at least be accepting of your choice.
2007-03-31 19:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by eziegelbein 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is world wide my sisters mother in law called and begged her not to take the kids to see this movie so much that the mother in law started crying on the phone. I think some people are just a little to serious. I am a christian but i know that just because someone watchs this movie that doesnt mean that the next day they will be worshiping the devil or that because they tell a rude joke that makes you less of a human. I think some of these people dont have much in there life to distract them so what they do have in their life they devote everything to.
2007-03-31 19:29:20 · answer #3 · answered by christmas382000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i've known a few people who wouldn't allow their kids to read harry potter. they were actually afraid that the book went against the teachings of god and that their kids would believe the book to be true. it's like they'd never heard the word fantasy. to me it's ignorance. they assumed something without knowing the facts. as far as a sense of humor, well, lots of people don't like rude jokes. not just christians.
2007-03-31 19:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well your parents just dont want to you to believe in fictional beliefs and become an athiest....And before you read harry potter books tell your parents what its about and ask them if its all right and make them feel comfortable and let them trust you...Remember those books are fantasy.You have to keep your faith and belief and at the same time read the type of material you like...But it depends on your parents..convince them and if they still dont like the book_ put away..I'm sure you'll find TONS of other bookks...i hope i helped!
2007-03-31 19:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by dorfan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many people feel the Harry Potter books are too Occult.
I have heard people say, they are teaching spells etc.
I don't read them, because they do not interest me.
I read quite a bit though, the house if full of books of all kinds.
2007-03-31 19:27:00 · answer #6 · answered by Eartha Q 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Um okay, I am really confused, your parents are against the Harry Potter books, but they are letting you read one? What did your mum say to the lady?
And you ask why do so many of them have such a good sense of humor?
Help, I am so corn-fused by the opposites.
Is it opposites day?
2007-03-31 19:32:41 · answer #7 · answered by thankyou "iana" 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dear douglass, it is world wide( believe me!) i have been to Arizona and i live in california and there are a lot of christions who let their big ego go to their heads. if their haeds were any bigger they would try to convert any other person they saw walking down the street. once i read the da vinci code and everyone was giving me dirty looks. Even the catholics!!!!!! And you think you had it bad!!!(no offense, though).
2007-04-01 17:51:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it has nothing to do with Christians or Austrailians, it's just that some people are like that.
2007-03-31 19:26:58 · answer #9 · answered by BellaJ_DDils 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because seeing as how people buy into some of those potion and spells things, as some people post here (i.e. "how do I make this love spell?" etc) people just fall for it.
2007-03-31 19:25:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋