Harry Potter: for those of you who are interested...

[olde_fashioned]

For 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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[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Hi again! :-)

I looked into Connie Neal and the links you gave me, and thank you, they were interesting.

I don't know if I'm being unclear or not, but by stating my beliefs of Harry Potter, LotR, and Narnia, I am not demanding everyone else adopt my views. I'm merely stating them, the same way as I might state certain costume dramas are my favourite or that I can't stand certain types of music. I'm not saying that I know all, or even that I know better, so please don't think that. If I am coming off in a manner such as I have described then please forgive me. The last thing in the world that I want to do is tell other people how to think!

Also, Connie Neal seems to stand upon the arguement that Harry Potter is okay because LotR and Narnia depict similar elements, and that if we're going to condemn HP we'd have to chuck Lewis and Tolkien out the window, too. I haven't read anything so far other than those comparisons and the "it's harmless and pretend" argument to convince me of her POV.

On a side note, her books seem to be published by Zondervan, who is also the publisher that came out with the "gender-neutral" Bible which removed all references that suggested God was male.

[musesong.livejournal.com]

No, I did understand you were not seeking to impose your views on others but merely seeking to share your views of why the books aren't for you.

On a side note, her books seem to be published by Zondervan, who is also the publisher that came out with the "gender-neutral" Bible which removed all references that suggested God was male.

From what you said in the comment earlier to me about translations and the like being guided by God, perhaps this version was also? God being male-female in one or beyond all human conceptions of gender makes sense.

Both male and female were created in the image of God (according to the OT) which does not assign maleness to God. It's a thorny topic for sure.