Is Harry Potter merely entertainment?

BP News ^ | 6-3-04 | Phil Boatwright

[malakhi]

Well, he has more experience with exorcisms than you or I or anyone else here, regardless of whether or not you are Catholic.

A skeptic might say that he has no less experience than you or I.

[Bella_Bru]

Well, he has more experience with exorcisms than you or I or anyone else here, regardless of whether or not you are Catholic.

There is your first mistake. You believe that everyone believes in the same things you do or that they are bound to do so.

[Bella_Bru]

To even go into that, one would have to even believe in demonic possession.

[RogueIsland]

And your children will be the losers when the very real occult comes knocking and they open the door, thinking it's only a childhood friend.

My half-elf multi-classed fighter/wizard will kick its a$$. I figure Monster Summoning III ought to suffice, if a good old Sphere of Annihilation doesn't do the trick. Of course, I don't know what kind of saving throws the occult gets.

[Aquinasfan]

So how is "the lesser of two evils" any different from "the end justifies the means"?

The principle of "the lesser of two evils" means that a person can only choose between two things, both of which are evil. Choosing the lesser evil is the proper moral choice.

The principle of "the ends justifying the means" is choosing to do evil in order that good may come. An example would be me stealing a car from a man with two cars and giving it to my friend who doesn't have a car.

[js1138]

You keep linking to brainless drivel, as if repeating lies told by ignoramuses will somehow make them true.

[malakhi]

To even go into that, one would have to even believe in demonic possession.

"No toothpaste is proven better than Crest" = all toothpastes are the same. ;o)

[malakhi]

Hey, you got reply #666!!! ;o)

[JenB]

Ok. So let's take your example of how evil Harry Potter is, because he tells a lie rather than handing over the object of power to the evil overlord.

His choices: tell a lie, or let the bad guy win. Looks like a case of "lesser of two evils" to me.

Or, "obey school rules" versus "save someone's life". Um... lesser of two evils, again.

[malakhi]

Or, "obey school rules" versus "save someone's life". Um... lesser of two evils, again.

A better formulation would be "obey school rules" vs. "let an innocent person die".

[StoneColdGOP]

Ha! I studied the specs and details of every Federation starship class from Constellation to Galaxy and beyond, the only powers I discovered were the ability to incur papercuts.

[js1138]

Appropriate, no?

[JenB]

Thanks for the correction. You're right, that's better.

Guess I'm evil, cuz I'd make the same choice Harry does.

[malakhi]

Appropriate, no?

I missed it by three lousy seconds. ;o)

[discostu]

LOL. Yeah Star Trek can be a little hard on the finger tips.

[StoneColdGOP]

Skimmed at the bookstore? That is NOT the same as reading, nor does accepting the hysterical rantings of religious authorities in place of your own analysis contribute to making an educated commentary on the subject.

Go check 'em out from the library and read 'em before making half-assed remarks about things you truly know nohting about.

[StoneColdGOP]

I'm jealous.

I have to go listen to "Mr. Crowley" to recover...

[discostu]

But that's not the stuff that happens in HP. For them the equivalent is stealing a car to chase down the bankrobber that just killed a bunch of people.

[inflation]

Don't forget all the Dungeons and Dragons is evil BS of the 80's and early 90's.

[AppyPappy]

Satan wins when children read Harry Potter

heheheheheh