“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?
I already explained the magic in Harry Potter. It is something you are born with, like brown eyes. Reread my post. I explained why I believe they are different, you explain why other people believe thay are not. From my faith based background, the difference to me is the very foundation they are built on. The foundation that Harry’s magic is built on is a gift that is born to you. In the real world, it simply does not exist.
The occult is built on a foundation that does exist (since I believe in God, I also believe there is a devil and even he has powers) and can be performed by anyone who believes in it and practices it. In Harry’s world, if you aren’t born with it, you can not do it, ever, no matter how much you want to or how hard you try. I see a difference between the two.
I can say the “spells” from Harry Potter a billion times and my bathrooms will not clean themselves. I could go to an occult gathering and participate in what they do. I don’t know if their stuff will work, but I believe it to be the devil’s work and I will not mess with it.