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BUT WHAT ABOUT SNOW WHITE AND THE WIZARD OF OZ?
Lynchburg (Va.) Ledger (via Nealz Nuze)
| Rev. Kort Greene Jr.
Posted on 11/19/2001 7:07:32 AM PST by Phantom Lord
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I couldn't help myself. These Potter threads are so much fun.
To: Phantom Lord
What's the crime rate like in Lynchburg VA?
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posted on
11/19/2001 7:10:56 AM PST
by
ppaul
To: Phantom Lord
This "preacher" has a "tendency" to overuse "quotation" marks.
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posted on
11/19/2001 7:14:23 AM PST
by
murdoog
To: Phantom Lord
If Christians tell others to stay away from Harry Potter, they better practice consistency and stay away from virtually all movies and books that depict any kind of sin (murder, lying, etc.).
According to the logic, reading a mystery murder novel will make one more likely to murder and therefore should be a sin in itself.
The $93 million figure is a bit sickening though. Whatever. Children will hook onto He-Man, Pokemon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, et cetera. I think the books will become passe by next year--I mean, the next book isn't supposed to be out until 2003.
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posted on
11/19/2001 7:15:33 AM PST
by
Nataku X
To: Phantom Lord
We all know Harry Potter is a SATANIST because he is sponsored by PROCTOR & GAMBLE!!!
(Let's not leave out Halloween, Star Wars, the Psychic Friends Network, Kiss ("Knight In Service to Satan"), all agents of THE DARK ONE!)
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posted on
11/19/2001 7:17:49 AM PST
by
Clemenza
To: Phantom Lord
Im no longer a Washington fan. Easy to say with their record...
To: Phantom Lord
One reason for the demise of mainstream Christianity is that this letter
doesn't represent their feelings or thought patterns.
Also, no one brings someone to God, they must come to Him on their own.
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posted on
11/19/2001 7:18:24 AM PST
by
Russ
To: Nakatu X
I was a GI Joe fan myself. He-Man always struck me as gay.
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posted on
11/19/2001 7:18:32 AM PST
by
Clemenza
To: Phantom Lord
As a parent, I do not encourage my children to read stories that teach wrong is right and right is wrong. A problem with the Potter books -- much worse in my mind than the glorification and promotion of the occult -- is that the books glamorize and condone children's stealing, cheating, and lying as ways to "do the right thing".
That is a big problem with much of today's literature and entertainment for children: they are taught through entertainment that it is not only acceptable but laudable to cheat, lie, steal, disobey their parents and teachers, etc. -- and then we wonder why we have a generation of youth that has no respect for authority, the law, or the value of life. The Harry Potter craze is just another symptom, not the disease.
To: Phantom Lord
Now, I know this is an insult to the "intellects." But, ones intelligence is "null and void" compared to Gods wisdom.
With sentence structure like this, he best leave the intellectin to others.
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posted on
11/19/2001 7:19:28 AM PST
by
dead
To: murdoog
Me thinks the "Rev." is upset at the prospect of people having a good time and enjoying themselves.
Bible Thumpers Be Gone!
I hope my spell works
To: Nakatu X
The only thing that upsets me about Harry Potter is the author. I can not say anything about the movies/books as I have not seen them or read them so I will not give an opinion on that. She was quoted as saying something to the affect of Jesus Christ is a hoax and at the end of the world He will kneel down and suck the c$%k of our dark lord. I wish I still had the article. I think she said that to the London Times. However, I grew up watching Wizard of Oz and such and I turned out normal(I think).
To: Phantom Lord
Whatever, what is obvious is that the argument what about "Snow White" and "Wizard of Oz" is such a load of fertilzer.
If the Wicked Queeen was Snow White's heroine and main character, then those bozos might have an argument.
But what about the bigger question, the new smash hit Henry Porter and the Worcestershire Sauce.
To: Phantom Lord
My 8-year-old son saw the movie yesterday. He told me he had more fun learning to roller skate earlier in the day at a friend's birthday party, and having a sleepover with his best friend last Friday. He was very ho-hum about the movie. He said he enjoyed the books much more than the movie, "because the books make you use your imagination." He was more excited when a friend of his in Sunday School told him his brother had won a raffle for an advance copy of the newest Potter book.
Now he is prodding ME to read the books!
To: Phantom Lord
How many different varieties of drugs does one have to take to know they are bad? Can someone condemn drug-taking in general without having tried taking drugs?
Of course they can. A person would have to suffer from sheer stupidity to think they must try a drug before deciding whether to avoid using it and condemn its use to others.
So too can people decide to avoid -- and even condemn -- movies and books based on others' credible reports.
It's not that big of a leap.
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posted on
11/19/2001 7:24:30 AM PST
by
Silly
To: Nakatu X
According to the logic, reading a mystery murder novel will make one more likely to murder and therefore should be a sin in itself. Nothing like misstating the position of someone with whom you disagree to refute "their logic".
Most murder mysteries that I have read involve a conflict between good and evil as a theme. Nihilistic entertainment that offers positive rewards for behavior that is wrong, or that nevers shows negative consequences of wrong behavior sends a dangerous message to children. Often it is subtle underlying themes rather than the explicit content that should concern parents. Of course, that takes a little more involvment than most lazy people are willing to provide.
To: NC Conservative
Stop spreading URBAN LEGENDS. Next you will tell us that Tommy Hilfiger doesn't want blacks to wear his clothes and that Ernie of Sesame Street will die of AIDS.
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posted on
11/19/2001 7:25:40 AM PST
by
Clemenza
To: Phantom Lord
I don't know that I agree with the letter writer. Having said that, I note this:
THE PASTOR has objections, based on his own principles and direct citations of the Bible, to this movie. He advises Christians to stay away. You fault him for never having seen it though he object on principle to something which embraces witchcraft, which all admit that Harry Potter does..
YOU, NEVER HAVING MET THE PASTOR AND HAVING NO PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF HIM WHATEVER, nevertheless feel free to write "Me thinks the 'Rev.' is upset at the prospect of people having a good time and enjoying themselves", and then you oh-so-wittily add, "Bible Thumpers Be Gone!"
Tell me again why the pastor is an ignoramus, but you're a fount of wisdom?
Dan
Biblical Christianity message board
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posted on
11/19/2001 7:27:07 AM PST
by
BibChr
To: Clemenza
I did not say it as the hardened truth. If you know different, please let me know. Good one about Hilfiger. Never heard of that Urban Legend.
To: ppaul
I don't have a problem with movies and books that have villians or secondary characters who practive witchcraft and other evil; it's when the main character and the hero is a witch, that my ears perk up and my I start to really question the intent.
If you like Harry and think it's ok for your children, then by all means ride high on your broom stick. My family will not be going to see Harry Potter, or reading any of those books. Besides, there are too many good books to waste time with something that walks like a duck.
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