HARRY POTTER: ENEMY OF GOD

e-mail | 07.21.05 | Dr. Bradley Carey

[Coleus]

Here's my latest article. And yes I know I will probably get a lot of hate mail for it. But I have to do what is right. Please feel free to print it out and pass it around - Bradley, drbcarey@yahoo.com

 

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Twelve Practices God Forbids....

1. Necromancy: Communication with the dead, conjuration of the spirits of the dead, for the purpose of revealing the future or influencing the course of events. Deut 18:11; I Sam 28:1-25; Isa 8:19; I Chron 10:13-14

2. Enchantments: The act of influencing by charms and incantations; the practice of magical arts; use of human voice or music to bring another under psychic control. Lev 19:26; Deut 18:10-12; II Chron 33:6; II Kings 17:17; Isa 47:8-11; Jer 27:8; Dan 1:20

3. Witchcraft: Dealing with evil spirits. Deut 18:10-12; II Chron 33:6; I Sam 15:23; Gal 5:19-21

4. Sorcery: Use of power gained from assistance or control of evil spirits, especially for divining. Jer 27:9; Isa 47:9; Rev 21:8

5. Divination: Fortune-telling. Deut 18:10-14; II Kings 17:17; Jer 27:8-9, 29:8-9; Acts 16:16-24

6. Wizardry: Magic, sorcery. Deut 18:11; II Kings 17:17; Exo 22:18

7. Charm: A spell; to affect by magic. Deut 18:11; Isa 19:3

8. Star Gazing/Astrology: Divination of the supposed influence of the stars upon human affairs and terrestrial events by their position and aspects. Isa 47:12-15; Jer 10:2; Dan 1:18-20, 2:1-49, 4:1-37; 5:7-15

9. Soothsaying: Foretelling events; prophesying by a spirit other than the Holy Spirit. Josh 13:22; Micah 5:12-15; Acts 16:16-18

10. Prognostication: To foretell from signs or symptoms; prophesying without the Holy Spirit; soothsaying. Isa 47:12-15; Josh 13:22; Micah 5:12-15; Acts 16:16-18

11. Observing Times: Astrology. Lev 19:26; Deut 18:10-14; II Kings 21:6; II Chron 33:6

12. Magic: Witchcraft. Deut 18:10-12; II Chron 33:6, I Sam 15:23

[Paul C. Jesup]

The only reason some Churches are attacking Harry Potter is because they don't have the balls to speak out against the IRS.

Harry Potter is a easy target. But if they speak out against government they risk losing their 'tax-free status'.

[Now_is_The_Time]

Thank you for showing courage and standing-up for those of us who believe in the Bible and what it has to say.

[curtisgardner]

interesting post

[Dr.Hilarious]

The church speaks out more about Harry Potter than it does about pervert priests. When they clean up their act maybe I'll listen to them.

[cripplecreek]

Harry Potter is an enemy of illiteracy.

[Coleus]

Dr. Bradley Carey is a Protestant Minister and not a Catholic Priest and wasn't speaking from a Catholic Diocese since he's not a Catholic.

Why are you Catholic Bashing and bringing up the priest scandal which has been addressed already?

[Celtjew Libertarian]

If reading Harry Potter is "against God," then God is a petty tyrant and I'd just as soon end up in Hell, thank you very much. That said, I think God is a lot stronger than to get bent out of shape over Harry Potter.

People are not going to turn against God because of something as spiritually trivial as Harry Potter. It will be because of much more significant forces in their life.

[Coleus]

because they don't have the balls to speak out against the IRS. >>

why should they? The IRS grant's houses of worship a tax emption, you don't bite the hand that feeds you.

[Dr.Hilarious]

Dr. Bradley Carey is a Protestant Minister and not a Catholic Priest and wasn't speaking from a Catholic Diocese since he's not a Catholic.

You mention "churches" twice. Not just one.

Why are you Catholic Bashing and bringing up the priest scandal which has been addressed already?

Why are you bringing up this stuff which has been addressed every time a new Harry Potter is brought up? And please, leave the lame "Catholic bashing" for someone who deserves it; bringing up a legitimate criticism isn't "bashing". Those who whine "Basher!" and insist subjects shouldn't be brought up because they've been "addressed already" look silly in the context of yet ANOTHER "Harry Potter is evil!" thread, and like they fear debate about truly important subjects, as opposed to this silliness.

[R. Scott]

This reminds me of the Taliban’s destruction of ancient statues in Afghanistan.

[elfman2]

" the plague of abomination known as homosexuality that is overtaking the world "

Not worth reading this Kook-bate past the second sentence.

[Loud Mime]

Harry Potter doesn't exist.

This type of debate makes Christians look like a bunch of zealots. Harry Potter is a character in a book, for crying out loud. What's next? Superman? Batman? Terminator?

There's evil to fight on this earth and there are people who are still debating if they should join the fold.......this stuff about Potter = Bad is highly detremental to debates I must answer.

[Coleus]

coming from a guy who doesn't know the difference between a protestant minister and catholic priest. why am I wasting my time. yes, you are hilarious.

bringing up a legitimate criticism isn't "bashing". >>

yes, when your hilarious comment is not germane to the thread and had nothing to do with the RCC.

[Dr.Hilarious]

coming from a guy who doesn't know the difference between a protestant minister and catholic priest. why am I wasting my time. yes, you are hilarious.

Coming from a guy who can't even read the thread he began... Dude, you wrote CHURCHES twice in your own piece. I never said word one about the guy you mentioned. If you want to add lying to the silliness on your resume, go right ahead.

yes, when your hilarious comment is not germane to the thread and had nothing to do with the RCC.

OK, so you IDDN'T say "churches" and their attitudes toward a stupid children's book? Liar, again. What a fine example for your kids. Now go obsess over some more children's books, ignorant fool.

[Dr.Hilarious]

Excellent post. But I am afraid too many people have too little to do in their lives and must perform Thought Patrol on others. Probably best, keeps them from doing something really dangerous, and only those who believe as they do will listen to them, anyway.

[Dr.Hilarious]

I am amazed at how many churches get up in arms about Christians participating in Halloween, and yet turn around sell Christmas trees in their church parking lots.

So only protestant churches sell Christmas trees in their parking lots, not Catholic? LOL

[highball]

"Harry Potter is an enemy of illiteracy."

Exactly. Thank you.

[Oztrich Boy]

Dr. Bradley Carey is a Protestant Minister and not a Catholic Priest and wasn't speaking from a Catholic Diocese since he's not a Catholic.

But rhere's no difference

"Doc" Carey only gets his snakeoil factoid

Wicca is now the seventh largest organized religion in the United States.

by lumping all the religions that make some use of the New Testement - including the Latter Day Saints and Jehovah's Witnesses - into a catchall "Christianity" and excluding the nonreligious (whose combined membership is 100 times the 0.1% "wiccans") Largest Religious Groups in the United States of America

[spycatcher]

Meanwhile you have a Harry Potter BIBLE STUDY for Christians:

http://www.covenantbookstore.com/goactohapobi.html

Wonder if they happen to leave out your list of 12 practices God forbids?