Posted on 11/27/2001 9:28:58 AM PST by John O
Chants suggesting thinking spell
"dr p.epper greater than Coofee"
"Dr .Pepper greate than cofee"
"DR. PEPPER Greater than coffee"
I'll be back later. I have to go to the store...
Frankly, this is an extremely silly contention. Repeat after me: "There are no real witches, there are no real witches, there are no real witches..." and continue until you feel better.
If there were, why aren't they winning the lottery? Every time !
*waves wand*
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!
Uh oh!
Hands a towel to you
They were playing a fantasy! They were PRETENDING! Just like when little boys play cowboys and indians.
If true, wouldnt that make "Archie" evil?!
Why would I want to sit around with old ladies in dresses and big hats drinking tea?
Comic-book Sabrina vs. comic-book Buffy, maybe....
Melissa Joan Hart vs. Sarah Michelle Gellar, not a chance. ;) Althougth either one are welcome to ride the ol' broomstick whenever they want.
I love it!
And phonetically, "Claus" = "Claws".
"Santa Claus" = "Satan Claws"
Lord save us from ourselves.
There are some of these thought police on this forum who actually say that the terms used in the Harry Potter books are actual spells. That is completely nuts. For example there is an inscription on the mirror of Erised which at first glance is some obscure language. However, if you look closely it is an English sentence spelled backwards. (All you "Paul is Dead" people may jump in anytime.)
Since J.K. Rowling is a college graduate with an English degree, I have had fun pointing out that the "spells" she makes up are actually using Greek and Latin stem words, which my sixth grade daughter is learning in school.
If the spells in Harry Potter are real, can someone show me where I can go watch the Quidditch World Cup? Sounds like fun! But seriously, the books are a lot of fun, and are not real!,
For those who like to quote scripture, the attitude of the anti-HP crowd reminds me of the parable of the tax collector and the pharisee.
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others: "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, `God, I thank thee that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, `God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
While the tax collector humbled himself before God, the pharisee boasted to God that he was glad he was better than all the other worthless sinners. We are all imperfect before God, and should continue to humble ourselves before him. Before passing judgement on the hearts of those of us who do not believe Harry Potter to be a message from the devil, search your own heart to see if perhaps a little bit of the pharisee is showing up in you.
Potterphiles? Can't really make an argument about labels when you are not only labeling people, but making up words to use as labels, much less inappropriate and inaccurate ones, but I suppose the irony of that is lost on you as well.
I have no real pro or anti Harry Potter stand, I have read the first one, its an ok book... nothing fancy, decend for a childs book. Its mania I believe to be more a product of mass marketing than of its stories inate greatness. I would not put it on a required reading list for life, nor would I put it on the banned list of satan worshiping mind rotting scum.
Its a book, nothing more. Its no more a stepping stone to the "black arts" and satan than "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is a stepping stone to racism.
You say you doubt this is healthy for kids... I see, so reading is unhealthy? Using ones imagination is unhealthy? Finding entertainment that doesn't come in the form of a video game or television is unhealthy? Perhaps they should be out playing spin the bottle in the barn? I am sorry, but there's nothing unhealthy about a kid reading a fictional story, and as someone who has actually read the book in question, I can say first hand there is nothing unhealthy in it.
I honestly don't agree that this book should be cirriculum reading by schools (no more than the hardy boys, or nancy drew or sweet valley high etc) because it really does not represent anything from a literary perspective, not because it is devilspawn.
You are a comedian!! So, it is proof the man has not been saved because he goes around warning others about what he was saved from? Let's see. Following that logic, then AA would be a wash, and any other organization that is out to help someone be rescued / saved from a bad habit or evil. I like your logic! /sarcasm
I can see your heart is truly hardened. Trying to put yet another twist to something meant for good. It saddens me. I will pray for you and others here that are cynical, and blinded to the truth. May God touch your heart and open your eyes. May Jesus beome real to your spirit and soul, long before the hour of your answering.
You are a hoot!! Thanks for the laugh! We are going from a criticism of the content of the books, now to condemning NOVELS!!!! ROFLMBO!! You are TOO much!! If that were true, then my degree with a minor in English would mean nothing...???? The content of the Harry Potter books contain information that is against what I believe, therefore, my degree is non-existant? I am a reader! I love novels, and classics. My concern and that of others here is far from condemning the NOVEL as a literary tool. Stick to the point!
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