2007-10-08 13:14:08 · 13 answers · asked by lolabarry 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Harry Potter wasn't one????
2007-10-08 13:19:00 · answer #1 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose as a Jew I should not answer this but I will. Some Yeshiva's have banned the book (not a popular idea in my Yeshiva so we read them in class) and I think some Christian groups have as well.
I think you can see horror and the "the devil" in everything if you look deeply enough.
Harry Potter is a fictional character. The same parents who would ban Harry Potter would allow their students to read about social studies and the Son of Sam, a real man, who now claims Satan worshipping was involved in the killings.
If you ban everything from kids under the age of 18 then how can they make up their own minds when they become of age? They have no compass by which to choose for themselves. Often, these are the kids that get into trouble. I know some Jewish parents that didn't like the book but their kids read it and they explained to their kids why they didn't like it and allowed the kids to think freely.
Harry Potter is not anti-Christian. They celebrate Christmas in the books.
The character of Harry Potter embodies virtue, bravery, morality and values friendship, honesty and trust. He also seems to know when people are inherently good or bad. To me, that is what a Christian (or Jew) want their children to grow up to be.
How can that be wrong?
2007-10-08 20:25:12 · answer #2 · answered by Feivel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I really liked the Harry Potter books, Christianity not so much.
2007-10-08 20:19:07 · answer #3 · answered by in a handbasket 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Harry Potter has way better magic stories than the Bible, and I think this is specifically why Christians hate Harry Potter so much. They're envious.
2007-10-08 20:25:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Harry Potter is interesting.
2007-10-08 20:21:32 · answer #5 · answered by duaneb_59 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter has a lot of ties to Christianity anyways. Like the ending of the last book, not to give it away to anyone who hasn't read it yet though!
2007-10-08 20:20:17 · answer #6 · answered by dontworrybehappy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian, but have allowed my daughter to read some of the Harry Potter books. She lost interest in them now. Before she read them, we talked about fact and fiction, Biblical truth vs worldly falsehood and sin. I am more strict on what they watch, the images they see. MTV is blocked on our TV so that our 15 year old cannot watch things like Made, The Hills, etc..
2007-10-08 20:25:03 · answer #7 · answered by lovinghelpertojoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think all the hoopla that christianity is making about Harrry Potter has more to do with competition for interest rather than saving any souls. They really don't want anything distracting their youth to the point of self thought or use of imagination. The story itself actually has some christian similarities as well as a good moral message. If christians were smart, they would find a way to include this great story into their own teachings instead of banning it.
2007-10-08 20:20:36 · answer #8 · answered by NONAME 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Doll, Harry Potter is fictional open the windows on your trailer.
2007-10-08 20:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by Grant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think one is a series of books and the other is a religion, and that there isn't really much of a connection between them. Except that some things in Harry Potter were named after saints......(Hedwig, St. Mungo)
2007-10-10 06:35:51 · answer #10 · answered by Lord Voldemort 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋