How to Turn 'Harry Potter' Buzz into Jesus Talks

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• jenna

  Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:24 pm : 0 : 0 Flag

  I think that Harry Potter promotes witchcraft as ok. Harry Potter is a brave, clever boy - and he's a wizard after all! The bible says, 'woe to those who call darkness light, and light darkenss', also he told us not to touch or go near the unclean thing or to associate with spiritual darkness. If it's not light it's darkenss. If it's not a book Jesus would read then perhaps we shouldn't bother! My daughter read a couple of the books, I didn't want her to read them at all - but she found them at a jumble sale at a Christian School - so I allowed her to read them, thinking it must be ok if it was for sale at a christian school, how wrong I was....not long after that, things moved in my daughters room - and her guitar played by itself (a few stings), my hubby heard it as well as my daughter. My daughter very sensibly for a 11 year old, decided she wasn't ever going to read another Harry Potter book again!!! Laugh if you like, read the books if you like, but in a home that loves the Lord, perhaps we should be reading the bible more and junk less.

• fantastyfreak

  Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:31 am : 0 : 0 Flag

  Ircory we need more people like you on this site, someone who speaks sense!

• susan

  Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:52 pm : 1 : 0 Flag

  I agree with both sides. I don't feel that the Lord has put it on my heart though to watch these movies so I can have a discussion with someone who's confused about the Lord & can relate on a Harry Potter or Narnia level. My discernment is telling me to stay away & leave it alone. I did watch Narnia because of all of the good things I heard about it. I feel like the Lord has been tellling me that was the wrong decision because I didn't seek His council for me first. I watched based on other Christian opinions. That wasn't God's plan for me.
  Narnia

• SweetBeloved

  Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:02 pm : 2 : 0 Flag

  Amen to that Art

• ircory

  Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:49 pm : 3 : 6 Flag

  Art, I understand why you think there is a reason for concern. However, the emphasis in these books are not about the witchcraft at all. Harry is portrayed as a strong wizard for his courage and his love, and not his wizarding abilities.
  
  The morals in the book are solid, and no where have I seen anything that would seem to strike out at christians.
  
  Like it was suggested in the article, it would be a great door opener to the spiritual battle raging around us, and the need for Jesus.
  
  Just spend some time in prayer with God, really seeking after his Heart with this book series. That is the most we can do for any matter isn't it?
  
  Your brother in Christ,
  ircory

• artm

  Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:35 am : 17 : 6 Flag

  dear cmcassel, some are saying that harry potter has been a secret christian message. " it is not." I mean no harm in the things I will say, but feel I must in order to stay true to Gods command to declare the truth of His Word.
  
  If I adhere to your reasoning I should attend a seance, so that I understand it better. Or, attend a wican service so God can use me better to talk about it
  
  While I beleive you mean well I have made the choice not to read harry potter, and I have made that choice based on Gods Word.
  
  It is never Gods will to dabble in sin so that you can discuss it better. The Bible is as clear on the subject of witchcraft as it is on adultry.
  
  in the case of harry potter,that is one baby that you would do well to throw out with the bath water. Art.

• cmcassel

  Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:50 pm : 2 : 3 Flag

  Art, I don't think the authors of this article are saying that this is a Christian novel at all, what they are sayng is that in order to speak intelligently about Harry Potter and turn the discussion into a conversation about Christ that it is necessary to read the books.
  
  Now, whether that is God's purpose for you, is between you and God.
  
  It is also between you and God whether you allow any children you have to read the books. If you would it would be prudent to read them yourself first so that you could discuss them with your children and point them ultimately toward Christ, rather than making Harry and his friends Christ-like figures in the novel, if that's what they are intended to be. I, personally, have made the choice to not read them, or see the movies. I don't feel that it is my calling, I have never had the desire to read them. I take that as a big hint that it is not part of my God-Purpose to discuss those issues with people. He has not gifted me in that way. I accept that and move on.
  
  Bottom line, seek Him in the matter and go from there. All things are possible in Christ.... He can take anything and turn it to His Glory. Don't throw that baby out with the bath water, you never know how God can use something to His purpose.
  
  Food for thought...... cmcassel

• artm

  Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:09 pm : 12 : 3 Flag

  what does a christian expect their child to glean from harry potter.? why is it so important for them to read about witches and warlocks ? why do they need to learn about potions and casting of evil spells. ?
  
  Why are there so many christians who are determined to disobey the Word of God concerning these things.?
  
  We are told in the Word of God that " In the last days many will depart from the Faith giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils."
  
  doctrines of devils actually mean, they will listen to the teachings of demons rather than the Word of God.
  
  It seems as though that no matter how much one says the Bible is against witches,warlocks and the casting of spells, many christians are determined to press on in these things just the same.
  
  Why, Why is it so important to read harry potter.? If one wants to read a book,isn't there anything out there beside harry potter.? its not wrong to read a book, But why a book on witchcraft.?
  
  Aren"t there other books for our children to read, why harry potter.?
  
  Something is very wrong. I think God knows best. He said stay away from these evil things. harry potter is a book about evil. Now they are saying that it is a christian novel.? I don't think so. God help us. Art
  
  

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