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olde_fashionedFor the record, I am utterly opposed to Harry Potter and other books involving and glorifying witchcraft. THIS is a link to Doug Phillips' blog, that explains the dangers of Harry Potter much better than I ever could.
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Date: 2007-07-28 09:24 am (UTC)My own position is that the Bible has been translated so many times with bits voted out. I just do not have that much trust in all those folk to be unerring in their translation skills and judgement especially in terms of politics of the era.
Yes, I live in England though I was raised in the United States. I wouldn't say that witchcraft is popular but perhaps more tolerated> Part of this might because we are a quite secular nation compared to the USA even though we don't have the division between Church and State. It probably also is because of the legacy of folklore and that country women who were midwives and healers were seen as using benign folk magic.
I'm not quite sure why there was a reaction against the books by certain pagans. It may have been the 'cuteness' or because the magic portrayed in the books is so implausible.
However, yes there were moves to ban the books (stil ongoing) and highly reported book burnings back in 2001 did give her and the books a kind of martyr status.
As strange as it may seem I would agree with you that dabbling with magic is potentially dangerous and can open someone up to spiritual attack.
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Date: 2007-07-30 04:13 am (UTC)I think the US is getting far more liberal and less Christian than it used to be, sadly. I don't know about England, though.
That is one of the core reasons I'm opposed to these books. People just think it's harmless and fun or a good story, but they don't realize that they're opening themselves up to a dangerous thing. We're giving our children these books without even telling them what they are.
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Date: 2007-07-30 08:13 am (UTC)May I ask you a question? If we are to suppose that the Bible is the inspired, sacred Word of God (whether or not you do, please bear with me for example's sake), don't you think if God would go to all that trouble to inspire men to write His word, that He would be able to ensure it was protected and kept whole throughout the millenia? Quite frankly, I think the idea that God can create a universe and raise people from the dead but not keep His book from being edited by mere mortals ridiculous. But that's just me.
I have to admit that it would be a real stretch for me to ascribe this kind of editorial control to all versions of the Bible. Plus, what about other scared texts throughout the world. Would you really say it is just the Bible with this inspiration. behind it?
Plus, there certainly has been a lot of corruption in the Church. Indeed, this was what inspired the Reformation in the 16th Century.
I think the US is getting far more liberal and less Christian than it used to be, sadly. I don't know about England, though
It depends what you consider Christian. It used to be mandatory to attend church in past centuries if you wished to keep your place in society and church also had a huge social function.
That is one of the core reasons I'm opposed to these books. People just think it's harmless and fun or a good story, but they don't realize that they're opening themselves up to a dangerous thing. We're giving our children these books without even telling them what they are.
Do you not thing that for some kids this will make the books more attractive? Forbidden fruit and all?
Still I do think that parents do have a responsibility in terms of monitoring what influences there are in their children's life though being aware they are doign to come into contact with the outside world through peers eventually.