This is a question to Christians: do you think the Harry Potter books are unGodly?
I, myself, am a Christian, and I used to think the Harry Potter books were bad until I read them. They are not only written nicely and great stories, but they also show morals. There was even a Bible verse in the last book.
So, do you, as a Christian, think the Harry Potter novels are unGodly and bad?
2007-09-07 06:12:23 · 35 answers · asked by Bella Z 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I SAID I want CHRISTIAN viewpoints--not atheists. Don't post if you don't believe in God!
2007-09-07 06:24:58 · update #1
QUOTE: "the author of those works freely admitted that she was a witch and that all of the spells and such in the books were actual practices of witchcraft and the name for the forces of evil, in the first book at least, are actual names of the forces of evil used to summon them... those books are nothin but witchcraft text books...."
Okay, where did you get that? J.K. Rowling NEVER said she supports witchcraft or that she is a witch. She NEVER said that. In fact, she said, "I believe in God, not magic." Get your facts straight.
2007-09-07 06:34:49 · update #2
I never said the Harry Potter books are holy because it quoted a Bible verse. I said it proves that the books are not anti-Christian. Big difference.
2007-09-07 06:44:30 · update #3
Whatever the case, it's all been reduced to another money making cash cow.
2007-09-07 06:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ungodly is a relative term. I agree with the answer that the books are not *godly*. They are not *anti*-Christian, certainly. The argument can also be made that the books attract children toward false religion ("witchcraft"), but I would say that parents are more than capable of guiding their children properly with respect to this - primarily, by reminding them that it is pure fiction, and the consequences of abandoning their true faith.
I think Paul's comments are appropriate to this issue. For some, it is wrong, and that's OK. For some, it is *not* wrong, and that's OK too. Each Christian should respect the other's view of this matter, because each Christian has to answer to God. Only when Christians attempt to force their opinion on other Christians in this matter do we really enter a territory that is "ungodly".
Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
2007-09-09 04:50:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only certain really fundamentalist Christians think this. They are worry because:
1)Harry Potter is more popular among kids than any religious book they have ever produced for kids.
2) They worry that kids will be attracted to magic and the occult when they read about growth spells and spells to turn you into a cat and goblins and fairies.
The vast majority of Christians however are not as extremist and are rational about the books being a work of fiction. The wizardry and elves etc is no different than that of Lord of The Rings or a Brothers Grimm fairytale.
Personally, the bible is pretty NC-17 comapared to Harry Potter. I mean there is gang rape, genocide, body dismemberment, people being being run through with swords and their bowels spilling out, suicides, children and animals being slaughtered and the like.
2007-09-07 06:18:57 · answer #3 · answered by pixie_pagan 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have never read Harry Potter as it has never even interested me. I know a lot of adults who do enjoy the books, but this type of writing is more like what I read in elementary school. As a Bible believer, I look at books and movies the way the Bible says to. Whatsoever things are lovely, honest, pure, just, true; if there be any virtue and if there be any praise think on these things. Garbage in = garbage out. Jesus said, whatsoever a man thinks in his heart, so is he. I hold my entertainment to high values.
As to Harry, I wouldn't presume to judge something I am not familiar with.
2007-09-07 07:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by Maria C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose I am a Christian. I don't have an issue with Harry Potter. I'm reading the 3rd book now. It will probably be my last because the writing style is too young for me. I'm 33. I seem to enjoy books written by authors with a strong educational background. I'm realizing that about myself.
But I think Harry Potter books are great. I laugh at these Christians for their hypocrisy and criticizing something they know nothing about. If you are going to criticize then you need to read the book first or attempt it. You need to back up what you are saying.
2007-09-07 06:21:25 · answer #5 · answered by Unsub29 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I really enjoyed all of the Harry Potter books and movies. A lot of Christians are, for some reason, scared of anything that has magic in it. I am a Christian
I loved the books and will let my kids read them when they are older. My aunt would not let me watch cinderella or anything with magic in it when i was younger. I don't see that there is anything wrong with fairytales and stories.
2007-09-07 06:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by Jessy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CS Lewis's *The Lion, the witch, and the cloth wardrobe* even have magic, yet they are an allegory for Biblical events. that is been argued that Lord of the jewelry has non secular meanings, yet Tolkien, (a non secular Catholic) denied it. in any case, nonetheless, I agree. infants may be impressionable, yet i do no longer particularly stick to how they could get from Harry Potter books to Satanism. If there's a God, i'm advantageous she has greater suitable issues to do than condemn human beings for examining books. and of direction, that is in basic terms a vocal minority of Christians who declare this - or so i desire.
2016-10-04 03:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found a place in the Bible that requires us to only read non-fiction. That means Harry Potter books we should not read. I had read all but the last one of them when I found this; you should have seen the way another person laughed at me when I had found this and said I would not read the last one.
God is far more important than fiction.
2007-09-07 06:29:36 · answer #8 · answered by geessewereabove 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Harry Potter is literature - meant for children, but read by all ages. It is no more unGodly than The Wizard of Oz, Cinderella or Snow White - it is l-i-t-e-r-a-t-u-r-e - AND children who hated to read are learning to love it because of these books.
J.K. Rowling deserves every penny she made!
Now, the only question to decide is: Who gets to (ultimately) decide what is "literature" and what isn't. Thanks be to God that we live in a country whose founding fathers recognized that freedom of the press (including literature) is essential to freedom of thought and freedom of speech.
Enjoy the books!
2007-09-07 06:26:03 · answer #9 · answered by Patti R 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The fact that so many religious people get that worked up over harry potter, proves to me why the founders set up the constitution the way they did (separation of church and state). They would probably behead that lovely woman who wrote them for being too "dark-sided", i believe is the term the ""God-Warrior" used. Nuts like them always ruin the fun for the rest of us. If you really think Harry Potter is ungodly, or a threat to your religion, then you are an idiot.
2007-09-07 06:21:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
The books are not ungodly. Its just fun and fantasy. They are wonderful reading for kids. You wouldn't have a problem if the story's were about Fairy's who have magic powers would you. In this case its people. its all just fantasy and its not written with ill intent The books are about overcoming evil and pain, and trying to do whats right despite whats hardships you may have been through. I read them to my doughter.
2007-09-07 06:26:45 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋