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Harry Potter Books teach Witchcraft to Children
Chuckmorse.com ^ | Nov. 2, 2001 | Chuck Morse

Posted on 11/02/2001 9:55:30 AM PST by Chuckmorse

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To: JoeMomma
Where do you think communism came from? It was just implanted in the human psyche from birth?
421 posted on 11/02/2001 1:05:15 PM PST by matthew7.13
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To: GraniteStateConservative
Unless he repents, he sure is.
422 posted on 11/02/2001 1:06:12 PM PST by marxwas a loser
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To: AppyPappy
If some people don't like Potter, let them not like it. It doesn't mean they are a nut or fuitcake.

Wrong. Lunacy needs to be exposed. You Potter bashers, post me a direct connection to reading Harry Potter to a child going bad.

Post one.

423 posted on 11/02/2001 1:07:21 PM PST by don-o
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To: Phantom Lord
Who cares about your screen name? The Lord knows who you are.
424 posted on 11/02/2001 1:07:42 PM PST by marxwas a loser
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To: don-o
"Wrong. Lunacy needs to be exposed. You Potter bashers, post me a direct connection to reading Harry Potter to a child going bad. Post one"

They'll be happy to make up a story for you. Give em a few minutes! ;-)

425 posted on 11/02/2001 1:09:37 PM PST by JoeMomma
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To: vikingchick
Knowing the media's fondness for bashing Christians, I'd be interested in finding out whether Christians/Catholic priests/nuns are portrayed negatively in the Harry Potter books. Anybody know?

Based on what I remember of the books, Christians weren't portrayed at all, either positively or negatively.

426 posted on 11/02/2001 1:11:51 PM PST by KfromMich
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To: Central Scrutiniser
Speaking of 'Tards... How about some Mullets 'N Tards!

I know, I'm EVIL!

427 posted on 11/02/2001 1:11:54 PM PST by Phantom Lord
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To: matthew7.13
Where do you think communism came from? It was just implanted in the human psyche from birth?

Yeah, and drilled over, and over again. Also, it took the entire Soviet apparatus to maintain it. And in the end, it still couldn't survive.

This is fantasy fiction fad that will soon be replaced by the next fad.

428 posted on 11/02/2001 1:13:13 PM PST by Liberal Classic
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To: stands2reason
LOL!!! People like you are the reason I converted to Buddhism.

Richard Gere didn't do it for you?

429 posted on 11/02/2001 1:14:35 PM PST by Phantom Lord
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To: DreamWeaver
The difference in comparing for example " The Wizard of Oz" and the likes to Harry Potter, is that nowhere did they (Wizard of Oz) use actual real witchraft and Satanic names and spells.

From what I've seen of the Harry Potter series, The Wicked Witch of the West would smoke that poor boy over open coals and feed him to her flying monkeys.

430 posted on 11/02/2001 1:15:19 PM PST by Liberal Classic
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Books do not encourage children to read - parents and teachers do!

but "books *do* teach witchcraft" = selective reasoning

431 posted on 11/02/2001 1:17:23 PM PST by mamaduck
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To: DreamWeaver; marxwas a loser; RnMomof7
Any thoughts on Rumplestiltskin (sp?)? I understand that story was treated in the same manner then as Harry Potter is today. And no, I'm not kidding.
432 posted on 11/02/2001 1:17:59 PM PST by Phantom Lord
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To: francisandbeans
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Here's some extra of your favorite word so's you don't run out.

433 posted on 11/02/2001 1:19:21 PM PST by stands2reason
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To: Phantom Lord
I thought Rumpelstilskin was an old story. Wasn't it one of the tales collected by the brothers Grimm?
434 posted on 11/02/2001 1:20:55 PM PST by NovemberCharlie
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To: AppyPappy
I don't want that stuff pushed at my kid.

Probably the way many atheist parents feel about prayer in schools.

These are "fantasy" books. If your kids wants to read Harry Potter, and they, for whatever reason(?), cannot tell that the books are a complete work of fiction, then I suppose it is your job as a parent to tell them otherwise.

As to adults who can't tell the difference, I'm sure if you ask those same adults who think they'll get GAP gift certificates, if magical brooms and gnomes are real, and I'll bet you'll get a resounding "NO!".

I don't want to ever see a kid ridiculed for anything. Being a kid is though enough. I am sorry if this is happening to your kid.

435 posted on 11/02/2001 1:23:39 PM PST by realpatriot71
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To: JRadcliffe
Did I ever say one thing about keeping adults from reading this book? No. Did I ever say anything about banning this book? no? Stop hiding behind the bill of rights, you don't understand it.
436 posted on 11/02/2001 1:24:02 PM PST by goodieD
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To: Central Scrutiniser
No, It's the JUDEAN PEOPLE'S FRONT!
437 posted on 11/02/2001 1:24:25 PM PST by stands2reason
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To: Darth Reagan
Weekend bump
438 posted on 11/02/2001 1:26:36 PM PST by Phantom Lord
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To: Chuckmorse
The fool that wrote this has NO clue what Wicca actually is. Devil worship? Spells? Cavorting with Demons?

Come on, GIVE ME A FRICKING BREAK!!! Wicca doesn't have anything to do with any of this and wouldn't have anything to do with it. Any magic used comes from within, not without, This person shows his ignorance of what Wicca is and has been.

You wanna call it satan worship, or Magik, that's fine, but keep the Wicca thing out of it, Because that IS NOT what Wicca is!!

Wiccans don't even believe in the devil, let alone Demons, quit throwing Wiccans into the same mold as Satan Worshippers and practitioners of Magik. Wiccans would have NOTHING to do with such NUTS!!!

And by the way, in Wicca, there are no warlocks or wizards, male or female, they are called WICCANS, and when Joking around with others not of the faith, they will call themselves Witches, just to see the look they will obviously get.
439 posted on 11/02/2001 1:27:26 PM PST by Aric2000
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To: jackal01
I just wonder what kind of stupid person believes in witchcraft?

Do you believe in Unicorns?    Do you believe in Fairies?
Do you believe you need help?   I don't intend to ever read
Harry Potter but I really enjoyed the Alvin Maker books!

 

440 posted on 11/02/2001 1:29:33 PM PST by higgmeister
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