Okay, so they're showing Harry Potter again on TV and this time I noticed there are commercials for a 30-song gospel collection…
So, I suppose a “flip side” question of my previous one (for Christian Harry Potter fans) is in order now.
Are you somehow offended on some level that you and/or your children are exposed to Christian marketing/recruitment in this manner when watching Harry Potter?
A more important question, particularly for ex-Christians, do you feel (HOWEVER SLIGHT) that you or your children become momentarily swayed towards Christianity (along with a doubt about your atheist convictions) when the commercial comes on?
2007-12-02 09:25:40 · 9 answers · asked by Rukh 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not at all..I used to be a Christian and if someone is so lost that they are able to be manipulated to join a religion just because of a commercial then that person has some problems
2007-12-02 09:29:17 · answer #1 · answered by gangstaG 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Why would anyone watch a film on TV interrupted by commercials when you can get the thing on DVD and watch it without advertisements? I watch very little commercial TV as the adverts annoy me. TV advertising tends to make me not buy what is being advertised - as a punishment for interrupting my program. Fortunately in Australia we still have some free-to-air TV without commercials. I understand that is not the case in the USA.
2007-12-02 17:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just. A book. Goddamn. JK said herself that, at its simplest, Harry Potter is a Christian allegory (good over evil, love conquers bad, there is life after death, etc.), and I'm fine with that. If I ever have children, I'm going to let them find their own path and try not to interfere. Why do people read into things so much? No pun intended.
2007-12-02 17:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If my children can be swayed to believe in anything by a 30 second commercial, I've raised them horribly, horribly wrong. I do not find religious advertisements to be a threat.
2007-12-02 17:52:28 · answer #4 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I'm just annoyed in that the commercial is boring and for something I don't want. But that's true with, say, an ad for a Toyota or whatever.
2007-12-02 17:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't have any kids, so I couldn't say for sure, but I can't imagine worrying about it. Now, if they offered free candy or toys with every album sold, I might worry a little.
2007-12-02 17:31:25 · answer #6 · answered by Let Me Think 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it's all fantasy---the movie and the commercials. And entertaining in both cases.
2007-12-02 17:32:22 · answer #7 · answered by cosmo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't bother me in the slightest and no it would not sway me towards christianity
2007-12-02 17:29:24 · answer #8 · answered by darwinsfriend3 AM 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
LOL no and no.
2007-12-02 17:29:47 · answer #9 · answered by Charlie 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋