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"Harry Potter"
Ayn rand Institute ^
| 11/13/02
Posted on 11/15/2002 2:23:23 PM PST by RJCogburn
The movie adventures of child-wizard Harry Potter will continue on November 15. Far from being an agent of the occult, as his critics contend, Harry Potter is the kind of hero children should be encouraged to read about and emulate, said the executive director of the Ayn Rand Institute.
"It is true that Harry lives in a magical, fantastical world, but what's important is that he is a hero who wins through intelligence, effort and courage," said Dr. Yaron Brook. "Throughout the series, Harry has developed his talents through hard work and has learned to think for himself, to be honest and to be self-confident. He has friends who share his values and he earns the respect of his teachers. Aren't these the character traits all parents want their children to possess? I know they're qualities I actively try to instill in my two boys."
Dr. Brook said that the critics' focus on the supernatural aspects of the Harry Potter stories is completely non-essential. What is fundamental is the abstract meaning being conveyed during the course of Harry's magical adventures. "The books are, in short, fuel for a child's maturing mind. As vitamins and minerals are essential to a child's healthy physical development, so literature with this view of the world is essential to a child's healthy mental development."
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To: Lurking2Long
Still unwilling to look at the Bible, eh...?Do you know what makes the cult ministry such a challenge? It's the fact that cultists use the same terms as biblicists but attach different definitions. You should think about that for a bit.
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posted on
11/15/2002 4:59:43 PM PST
by
Woahhs
To: Irish Eyes
Glad to hear it...then do not stand in line to see the harry Potter movie...
To: Lurking2Long
I wouldn't even begin to ask Satan to respond to a spell, even if it didn't work... Neither does Harry.
To: Lurking2Long
Can you even FIND your Bible?Which one do you want me to consult?
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posted on
11/15/2002 5:01:05 PM PST
by
Woahhs
To: Lurking2Long
Oh cripes...you must be real fun to be around. No God is not mentioned in these books because it is secular literature. Just like God is not mentioned in 90% of modern literature. Satan is not mentioned either because its not about Satan either.
Why do all these conversations about Harry Potter remind me of the "She's a witch!" scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail?
To: Lurking2Long
"Again, I submit to you that children have difficulty separating fact from fiction...therein lies the inherent danger of the book..."
Children between what ages specifically?
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posted on
11/15/2002 5:02:03 PM PST
by
proust
To: Lurking2Long
If there is no source then, the whole premise of the book is a sham... Yes! You've got it! Fiction!
To: Woahhs
Since you are unwilling (or afraid) to look up the scripture reference I gave you, then I submit your answer in post 31 was a lie...
To: Lurking2Long
My daughter and I have a date to see it next Tuesday. Can hardly wait. Have you ever read the Harry Potter books??
To: Lurking2Long
If they cannot discern that magic is "not real" in the case of Harry Potter, how can they discern that Jesus IS real?
To: better_dead_then_red
Lighten up on him. We're about to introduce him to the concept of circular reasoning.
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posted on
11/15/2002 5:03:29 PM PST
by
Woahhs
To: Woahhs
Don't use your copy of the Satanic Bible...look at Duet. 18, 10-12, as I posted earlier...
To: proust
0 and 99...after 100, you begin to attain some level of wisdom...
To: Irish Eyes
My kids are going this weekend, wish I could go with them, but I have to wait to buy the video, should be good fun! :-)
To: mamaduck
Via something called the Holy Spirit...
To: Woahhs
LOL...I think you have a poster child for circular reasoning by the tail...oops only devils have tails...sorry.
To: Woahhs
Circular reasoning is your choice over the Bible...that tells me all I need to know...
To: mamaduck
It will be fun. Hope that the video will be out soon so you will not have to wait too long. :-)
To: JenB
Or should we burn Mary Poppins too? Absolutely! At the stake;-)
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posted on
11/15/2002 5:10:42 PM PST
by
lizma
To: better_dead_then_red
O.K., prove to me then that Harry Potter would NOT lead some children to a increased desire to dabble in the occult...
(don't let your own "circular reasoning" get you dizzy, O.K.?)
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