I just wanted to say something as a Christian and reader of the books. I was raised in the church, my parents, minister and Sunday school teachers taught me well. They taught me about the devil, magic, etc. When I was a child and went to sleep overs, I did not touch the ouiji (or however you spell it) board (gasp, I stood up to my friends). I would not participate in the “trying to make stuff levitate” crap. Why? I was taught and belive(d) that that is the devil’s work, not the way of our Lord. I believe that people do voodoo. Frankly, that stuffs creeps me out. I would never do it. I would never get a “reading” etc.
I also read Harry Potter. I do not believe the magic to be anything associated with the devil or occult. As magic in the book, is like being born with brown eyes. You either have it or you don’t. In the book, for example, a person who does not have the trait can not do magic no matter how hard they try. It doesn’t work. I believe that is a big difference.
Harry Potter magic is not real. The occult is real and comes from a completely different source (the devil) and if you participate in it you can do it if you believe in it (exactly opposite of Harry Potter magic). Filch anyone? Furthermore, anything in the book that could be based in real occult magic is done in a way that makes the person doing it come off as an idiot, fraud, laughing stock, etc (this is the divination teacher). She is a total joke and fraud.
If this rambles a bit, sorry, but I am also listening to the bridge collapse news and am tired. (Prayers for the victims
I will also admit to not reading the past 350 posts, so don’t know if this was addressed or not.
“I also read Harry Potter. I do not believe the magic to be anything associated with the devil or occult.”
Twelve reasons not to see Harry Potter Movies
http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/HP-Movie.htm
“Harry Potter magic is not real. The occult is real and comes from a completely different source (the devil) “
What is the power behind the magic in HP’s world?