Potter Author JK Rowling Equates Christians Who Avoid Potter with Islamic Fundamentalists

Life Site News ^ | 3-12-08 | John-Henry Westen

[Politicalmom]

Those who use the dark arts in Harry Potter are also the bad guys.

[Terriergal]

True. That is a very Machiavellian truth, but it has always been so.

EXCEPT in Christianity. Another point that people have tried to make is that Potter stories are some sort of Christian allegory.

[Terriergal]

I’m sure people will try to abuse it, but as long as you have a good judge on the bench

Think about what you're saying. If there are people willing to abuse it, there are judges willing to abuse it/misapply it.

The reasoning is circular. Why not just get rid of the bad law they had to break?

[Terriergal]

will do.

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[allmendream]

Please familiarize yourself with the term “Natural rights of man” as it pertained to the founding of this Republic and suddenly it will make perfect sense to you.

[Ken H]

BUT THE POINT IS THAT THEY ARE NOT THE SAME AS ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISTS.

Agreed. Unfortunately, Islamic Fundamendalists have established Theocracies, along with Sharia in a number of places.

Fortunately for us, the separation of government and religion is strongly guarded in the Constitution.

[steve-b]

So-called "Christians" who send death threats or try to get the books banned ARE like Islamic Fundamentalists. Duh.

[steve-b]

Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, Mother Goose Stories, Grim Brothers--ALL FANTASY, and not one child's pyschological progress ever injured!
I don't know, I found Mother Goose to be pretty scary. And how about Santa Claus? "He knows if you've been bad or good" -- sounds kind of Big Brotherish to me!

[marktwain]

“Why not just get rid of the bad law they had to break?”

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Because it may be necessary to break a good law for the good of society.

[Slump Tester]

"The one on the article - telling you what Rowling says - is perfect."

So you equate Christians who think Harry Potter is rooted in evil to Islamic Fundamentalists?

We strap bombs on our kids, hijack planes and treat women like $hit. You're absolutely right.

[Xenalyte]

No, and please learn to read what I write.

I say that the headline as written accurately reflects the content of the piece, which is a headline’s job.

Nowhere did I comment on the accuracy of Rowling’s opinion.

Nor would I, since it is her OPINION and therefore not subject to the right-or-wrong test.

[Yossarian]

On the other side, John Rhys-Davies, the actor who played Gimli, is a conservative.

His wife is/was a FReeper, as I remember. He also has great stories to tell about growing up in Africa, witnessing modern-day islamic-permitted slavery.

When I get a chance tomorrow, I should see if I can find that thread....

BTW, greetings from NorCal!