Fans lining up for Harry Potter book-what say ye?

[CC1]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

England has quite a bit of literature and folklore tied up in their colorful history. It doesn't surprise me that she was able to write these books.

I have only viewed a couple out of the series to see what all the hullabaloo was about. I can see by the characters, costuming, script props, lighting, directing, and just everything - why people are enthralled with them.

I don't care for this type of movie and would never read the books, but I can see why.

It isn't surprising, either, that people are excited to get this last book. It's been played up and played up. I think they did that over the 'Cabbage Patch" dolls. lol

Nonetheless, I do believe that HP does put the idea into a child's mind to be interested in the occult. I think it started with Disney, through the years, in the first place.

As is true in many cases the movies are well done but pale in comparison to the books.

I love the Harry Potter series of books. They are some of the best written fiction I have ever read. It is witchcraft in the fantasy sense of the word only.

I understand that for young minds that don't have a Christian value system it can glamorize witchcraft but the same can be said for the Bewitched TV series in the 60's and 70's yet I don't see that show having had a big impact on society regarding witches. Harry Potter witchcraft is more in the vein of The Wizard of Oz type fantasy. I know Pentecostal folks who have loved The Wizard of OZ book and movie for decades and witchcraft (both good and bad witches) are part of that story.

Bottom line is that the Harry Potter series is one of the best written series of book in a very long time.

I will have my copy of this final book tomorrow.

[Scott Hutchinson]

It's a shame folks aren't interested in reading the Bible like they are interested in reading HP books.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

It's a shame folks aren't interested in reading the Bible like they are interested in reading HP books.

No surprise to me.

The HP books are works of fiction brilliantly written to entertain.

The Word of God is inspirational in parts but is not a work of fiction, contains many hard things as well as inspirational, includes geneologies, doctrine, etc.

Apples and oranges.

Your sentiment is correct that it is a shame but it is also a shame people aren't as interested in the bible as they are cars, movies, bowling, dancing, drinking, boating, working to get ahead, etc, etc the list goes on and on.

It is not a HP problem!

[Scott Hutchinson]

Well people are interested in the supernatural so where are the churches that have the supernatural miracle working power of God in them to draw people to Christ ?

[OP_Carl]

Harry Potter? That's about witchcraft, isn't it? And witchcraft is as the sin of rebellion, isn't it? And that's like, bad, isn't it?

Okay, I'm being goofy and backwards, here's the real deal:

1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

It is unwise for Christians to get in to this stuff. Harry Potter is tame material, but it is opening the door in the minds of millions of young people. The question yet remains, what is coming next for which the door has been opened?

[LaGirl]

i have NO DESIRE to read or watch anything having to do with harry potter.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by OP_Carl

Harry Potter? That's about witchcraft, isn't it? And witchcraft is as the sin of rebellion, isn't it? And that's like, bad, isn't it?

Okay, I'm being goofy and backwards, here's the real deal:

1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

It is unwise for Christians to get in to this stuff. Haryy Potter is tame material, but it is opening the door in the minds of millions of young people. The question yet remains, what is coming next for which the door has been opened?

I survived watching almost every episode of Bewitched and I Dream of Jeanie so I think I will survive.

Oh, and I have seen the Wizard of OZ many times!

[Sherri]

I would not want a Harry Potter in my possession, or my family's. Anything that glorifies things that God calls an abomination---I don't want anything to do with. The enemy has used these writings/movies to get kids everywhere enthralled with the dark side, and to make them think that it's acceptable. Everyone is saying that this latest book is alot "darker" than any of the others; it's been a downhill progression from the seemingly innocent first book.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by LaGirl

i have NO DESIRE to read or watch anything having to do with harry potter.

The great thing about living in a free country is that you don't have to!

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by CC1

As is true in many cases the movies are well done but pale in comparison to the books.

I love the Harry Potter series of books. They are some of the best written fiction I have ever read. It is witchcraft in the fantasy sense of the word only.

I understand that for young minds that don't have a Christian value system it can glamorize witchcraft but the same can be said for the Bewitched TV series in the 60's and 70's yet I don't see that show having had a big impact on society regarding witches. Harry Potter witchcraft is more in the vein of The Wizard of Oz type fantasy. I know Pentecostal folks who have loved The Wizard of OZ book and movie for decades and witchcraft (both good and bad witches) are part of that story.

Bottom line is that the Harry Potter series is one of the best written series of book in a very long time.

I will have my copy of this final book tomorrow.

This is pretty much how Dr. Dobson reviewed HP. He said that you have to decide if you child will view it as fantasy or take some elements as serious.

I saw only the first two episodes. I thought they did an excellent job. As with any movie not all details can fit into the grand scheme of filming, as you know. It makes the reading more to look forward to. I don't think I will read them though.