Posted on 11/19/2001 7:07:32 AM PST by Phantom Lord
Harry Potter, the movie, grossed over $93 million this past weekend. Good! I love it. I love it for two reasons: First, the Potter phenomenon is responsible for sending millions of children worldwide to the books. They actually put down the video games controllers and picked up books! Second, the Potter books and movies are making religious zealots just nuts!
For the lighter side of todays Nuze I offer you this letter to the editor which appeared in the Lynchburg (Va.) Ledger:
Letter to the Editor:
Religion in Politics
Harry Potter and "Wizardry."
The Bible says that we are to stay away from wizardry, witchcraft, sorcery, divination, charmers, etc., that these are an "abomination" (sin) unto the Lord. (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). "Harry Potter" advocates these things, thusly contradicting the Word of God.
I have prayed fervently that the September 11th calamity would lead this country to repentance and a national revival. I will continue to pray that prayer. However, Its disheartening to see a great number of the American people turn to "Satan worship" rather than to God.
The "Harry Potter" craze is Satanism. I have not read the book nor have I seen the movie, and I dont intend to do either. But, I have seen and heard enough to make this determination. Many are saying that its just an innocent movie for entertainment, and that they dont see anything wrong with it. Well, the Bible tells us to trust in the Lord and lean not unto our own understanding. Now, I know this is an insult to the "intellects." But, ones intelligence is "null and void" compared to Gods wisdom. The Bible also tells us to stay away from even the "appearance" of evil, and this appears to be evil. For those who think that this movie is just innocent entertainment remember, Satan is a master deceiver.
This nation is in a fragile situation. We can easily go one way or the other. We need to turn to God. If we dont, then September 11th is just a "drop in the bucket," compared to whats in store for us.
Psychics, Witchcraft, Wizards, etc. are "real" but, they are of the Devil. God is also real and has power over the Devil but, we must turn to Him.
Im a native Washingtonian. The Washington "Bullets" used to be my favorite basketball team. Because of the "gun control" issue, their name was changed to the "Wizards." Im no longer a Washington fan. I have several bullets/guns in my house and I have yet to see one go off and kill someone. Bullets/guns dont kill people, people do. Wizardry is unGodly, and so is Harry Potter.
May America repent and be blessed, amen.
Rev. Kort Greene Jr.
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Here is a preacher who has never read a Harry Potter book, and hasnt seen the movie. It doesnt matter, though. Hes heard enough to know that Harry Potter is Satanic. Lets all give thanks that this letter does not in any way represent the feelings or thought patters of mainstream Christianity. This is not the way to bring people to God.
you know how many times my email box has seen that Onion article? Well meaning friends have forwarded it to me dozens of times.
I usually explained to them that it was a hoax. Some believed me, some did not.
LOL!!!
Ya made my day.
Sam, that's kind of like saying a person couldn't be bothered by Clinton's high poll numbers while in office. Why do so many people want to deny Christians their first amendment rights when any leftist nutjob is given a free pass daily. We might complain, but no one denies them their right to speak. Heck, Ap just did a pure puff piece on Larry Flynt suing the government for not giving him permission to go into Afghanistan with the troops and cover the war for Hustler. No opining from the press.
He-Man was NOT gay. Ask Teela.
I think most of us headbangers ended up here at FR. Kids who develop a love of reading because of Harry Potter (like I did, Dragonlance novels from Weis+Hickman, published by TSR, the producers of the Dungeons and Dragons game, which I loved) have a much better shot at being educated and not falling into the liberal garbage culture. When they tire of fiction, maybe they will read Sowell, D'Souza, Bovard, etc., like I did...JFK
Satan is one of my favorite players. He is my wifes favorite guy on Buffalo since they traded Peca.
We both went to college in Buffalo.
Can't wait to see the responses to that! LOL
Uh huh...That's funny. All I can find are some overly nutty statements on a few fundie sites CLAIMING that the author spoke as you report. However there is no such actual source of the story in any of these claims, which leads me to believe that it's the handiwork of a bunch Chicken Littles, running around screaming that Harry Potter is satanic for lack of having anything better to do with their time.
But then, I read my entire post, not just your snippet.
Dan
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