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Originally Posted by 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.
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I have some very strong opinions on this and have hesitated in answering, realizing the point would be made of what we watched as kids.
To begin with, the author of Potter admitted on a radio program in October 1999 that she studied the occult in order to write more accurately.
I would ask those who defend this book as good reading and entertainment, have you ever visited the HP website?! I haven't in a few years, but this was what I found when I did...
On this site there is a ‘Wizard Store’ where kids can buy t-shirts and other items with the Potter logo, and there is even a place where one can ‘enroll’ in the school Harry attends.
The supplies needed for the school are books on witchcraft, potions, and spells, a guide to transfiguration, a wand, and a cauldron.
Children are then asked what they would like to do if they could cast a spell on themselves...fly or become invisible, among other things.
There is a section on the site, called ‘Divination’. In this area, children can play ‘games’, such as, ‘Tea Leaf Reading’ and ‘Crystal Ball Reading’…and this is supposed to be harmless entertainment.
Just in case someone is thinking that none of this will have an impact on the kiddies, a 9 year old girl was asked about Harry Potter. She said, “I’d like to go to a wizard school, learn magic and put spells on people. I’d make up an ugly spell, and then it’s payback time!” A 10 year old girl said, “I want to be a witch!”, and an 11 year old boy said, “It would be great to be a wizard because you could control situations and things like teachers!”
We had our own experience with my niece, who after reading, told me that white witchcraft was good and there is no such thing as hell. All is well now and she is Spirit filled, but it was a long haul.
Adults...do what you want. I certainly would never try to tell you what you should or shouldn't do, but I would STRONGLY disagree with a child reading Harry Potter.
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