Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

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

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 421-440441-460461-480 ... 541-554 next last
To: NovemberCharlie
Here's a couple of links about the Brothers Grimm:

Grimm's Fairy Tales from Carnegie Mellon U

and

Grimm Brothers' Home Page from U Pittsburg

Rumpelstiltskin

Once there was a miller who was poor, but who had a beautiful daughter. Now it happened that he had to go and speak to the king, and in order to make himself appear important he said to him, I have a daughter who can spin straw into gold. The king said to the miller, that is an art which pleases me well, if your daughter is as clever as you say, bring her to-morrow to my palace, and I will put her to the test.

And when the girl was brought to him he took her into a room which was quite full of straw, gave her a spinning-wheel and a reel, and said, now set to work, and if by to-morrow morning early you have not spun this straw into gold during the night, you must die. Thereupon he himself locked up the room, and left her in it alone. So there sat the poor miller's daughter, and for the life of her could not tell what to do, she had no idea how straw could be spun into gold, and she grew more and more frightened, until at last she began to weep.

But all at once the door opened, and in came a little man, and said, good evening, mistress miller, why are you crying so. Alas, answered the girl, I have to spin straw into gold, and I do not know how to do it. What will you give me, said the manikin, if I do it for you. My necklace, said the girl. The little man took the necklace, seated himself in front of the wheel, and whirr, whirr, whirr, three turns, and the reel was full, then he put another on, and whirr, whirr, whirr, three times round, and the second was full too. And so it went on until the morning, when all the straw was spun, and all the reels were full of gold.

...

441 posted on 11/02/2001 1:30:17 PM PST by Liberal Classic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 434 | View Replies]

To: Phantom Lord
I watched a rerun of Lucy today..remarkable..no sex..no profanity..no witchcraft ...just humor

In those days parents could let kids watch TV or read a book without having to be there with a moral interpretation

Was there witchcraft in alot of the childhood stories yea..but not as blatent as with Potter.It is sort of like TV...the decline has been so gradual that alot of the sheeple haven't got it yet.

This is a battle for the mind and heart of your kids..eithor fight it or lose it..your choice!

442 posted on 11/02/2001 1:32:05 PM PST by RnMomof7
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 432 | View Replies]

To: goodieD; 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."

JRadcliffe, you didn't read the disclaimer to the Bill of Rights? The one that said "All free speech and books that your children read are subject to approval by the 'religious right' a/k/a the American Taliban."

443 posted on 11/02/2001 1:32:48 PM PST by JoeMomma
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 436 | View Replies]

To: JoeMomma
I think that I read in an earlier post that you said that you are a christian. and that Harry Potter is just a fantasy and it's harmless.

Harry Potter is not God honoring it does not help in teaching children to put God first in their lives in fact it does the opposite it tells them that what God considers wicked is really ok and kind of cool in fact.

444 posted on 11/02/2001 1:34:26 PM PST by wendelmyer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 419 | View Replies]

To: RnMomof7

445 posted on 11/02/2001 1:40:02 PM PST by Liberal Classic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 442 | View Replies]

To: JPR_Boise_ID
ANY book that get's kids away from the tv is good.
446 posted on 11/02/2001 1:40:32 PM PST by Puppage
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Liberal Classic
Shucks, I'll have to settle for a different picture.


447 posted on 11/02/2001 1:44:37 PM PST by Liberal Classic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 445 | View Replies]

To: wendelmyer
"Harry Potter is not God honoring it does not help in teaching children to put God first in their lives in fact it does the opposite it tells them that what God considers wicked is really ok and kind of cool in fact."

Back up your last statement. Proof, please. Sure the theme of Potter may be witchcraft, but does it tell children to engage in that behaviour? Again, no one can provide proof -- just speculation. That's why it's so easy to dismiss this hogwash from the 'religious right'.

Going to NBA games (thank goodness we finally have a team here in Memphis!) doesn't teach us to put God first either. Does this mean I should stop going to NBA ball games? Some things are just value neutral -- Harry Potter is a narrative fantasy, not an instructional manual for the occult. My nephew knows the difference between Potter and real life. I question whether the religious-righties here know the difference.

448 posted on 11/02/2001 1:46:32 PM PST by JoeMomma
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 444 | View Replies]

To: Phantom Lord
...Fall to your knees
and bow to the Phantom Lord.

blasphemer! ;^)

449 posted on 11/02/2001 1:51:30 PM PST by Cooter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 365 | View Replies]

To: Phantom Lord
Master of puppets I'm pulling your strings...twisting your mind and smashing your dreams..

Oops, sorry, wrong album.(-:

450 posted on 11/02/2001 1:51:54 PM PST by stands2reason
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 365 | View Replies]

To: Phantom Lord
Gere is a loser. BTW, I'm Theravada sect, not Zen. For a comparison,say, a la Christianity, see Theravada as fundamentalist, Zen as Unitarian. MAJOR difference, doncha think?
451 posted on 11/02/2001 1:58:05 PM PST by stands2reason
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 429 | View Replies]

To: JoeMomma
Is Harry Potter so innocent??? I think not. Just consider Pokemon and the obsessive nature it imparted to so many kids. Harry Potter is the same deal. While I certainly won't condone censorship, I do agree with the original poster's warning. Now, that being said, if you aren't a Christian, then fine, do whatever you feel is right, and take your chances - it's your life. Does the series get kids interested in reading? Hmmm... what other books have they read now thanks to the Potter books? Do the books instruct children in the arts of true witchcraft? Hard to say. I have witnessed children affected quite adversely by D&D, but without having read one of the Potter books (just not interested in them), I can't say whether or not they actually instruct.

Blasting other people because they believe the Bible is not constructive. The poster is again, sending a warning to concerned Christian parents. Christians that defend the books, well... what can be said? I suppose that if you don't feel bothered by it, then whatever.

Mocking Christians at this site is kind of loopy. Without them, you can just about flush any future conservatives winning any sort of an election down the toilet.

We get all up in arms about Hollywood liberalism and media liberalism, but when it comes to something written by a liberal as fantasy, that our kids enjoy, well, that's okay... no indoctrination could be happening there. Yeah... sure.

452 posted on 11/02/2001 2:06:28 PM PST by Tuxedo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 448 | View Replies]

To: Tuxedo
Mocking Christians at this site is kind of loopy. Without them, you can just about flush any future conservatives winning any sort of an election down the toilet.

Allowing nutty ideas to get wrapped up in Christianity is much worse that the prospect of losing an election.

And I await the very first anecdote of a kid gone bad off reading Harry Potter. Landmark Baptist evidence is excluded.

453 posted on 11/02/2001 2:20:33 PM PST by don-o
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 452 | View Replies]

To: JoeMomma
You profess to be a Christian, yet you defend a book that embraces witchcraft. One question, when your standing at the judgment seat of Christ (and you will) how will you explain your misguided judgment. Be hot or cold not luke warm........
454 posted on 11/02/2001 2:21:33 PM PST by Bytemehard
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 448 | View Replies]

Comment #455 Removed by Moderator

To: Chuckmorse
You see, the children in my house can enjoy a good bit of fantasy without confusing it with reality. One should try it. To actually entertain a literary fantasy without fear is exciting.
456 posted on 11/02/2001 2:21:52 PM PST by muir_redwoods
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: JoeMomma
Proof? What about the moral decay of this nation? If we stray from Gods laws we are left with the consequences of our actions. It wont be a drastic change overnight but if we continue it will happen over time.

I am not saying that after reading this book one will go out and want to be a witch, but one may be more accepting of witchcraft.

457 posted on 11/02/2001 2:23:21 PM PST by wendelmyer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 448 | View Replies]

To: StockAyatollah
I'm afraid that's proof positive that magic doesn't work
458 posted on 11/02/2001 2:24:56 PM PST by muir_redwoods
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: Chuckmorse
Why must you (and others like you) hijack a religion (Christianity) and a favorite children's pastime (reading) to advance your disturbingly pathetic political views (Nazism)?
459 posted on 11/02/2001 2:27:27 PM PST by Gaytriot
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: marxwas a loser
I'll get over it if you will. By the way does big font still mean small substance?
460 posted on 11/02/2001 2:27:48 PM PST by muir_redwoods
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 421-440441-460461-480 ... 541-554 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson