DannyPoo makes a foundaitonal point - parents dialog with your kids about Harry Potter and other books, movies, video games, etc. Kids are impressionable, this is God's design for passing on the faith, but to give up such responsibility is simply unfaithfulness. J.K. Rowlings has been gifted with tremendous creativity. Having just seen the Order of the Phonex, it amazes me that she can sus...more

DannyPoo makes a foundaitonal point - parents dialog with your kids about Harry Potter and other books, movies, video games, etc. Kids are impressionable, this is God's design for passing on the faith, but to give up such responsibility is simply unfaithfulness.
J.K. Rowlings has been gifted with tremendous creativity. Having just seen the Order of the Phonex, it amazes me that she can sustain such innovative creativity over such a long period of time, buildings that expand to reveal a new column of floors, how does she do it? Where does she think up these things? Is this imagination not a gift from the divine? Eugene Peterson suggests that imagination is the cousin of faith. It seems to me that to stifle one you will cause harm to the other. Parents and mentors are intrumental in God's plan to guide and mold this gift of creativity.
Another point is well made in that we have all sorts of imaginitive media well supported by faithful Christians, talking animals, "Mirror mirror on the wall" incantations, Herby the "living" VW, a Rat in France that can cook, etc. These are the products of harmless imaginations, creative people exercising their gifts from The Creator, yet they can become dangerous fantisies, if not guided by loving, faithful parents and Christian mentors.
Let's celebrate the gifts of God and continue to be responsible with our children's developing imaginations!less