"Harry Potter"

Ayn rand Institute ^ | 11/13/02

[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."

[NeoCaveman]

CROWD: A witch! A witch! A witch!

The answer for a thousand Alex is "What is Hillary?"

[Maneuver Damage 1]

Where do the Leprechauns fit into all of this?

[A CA Guy]

I did not see the first one and saw the new one today. I thought Harry used his mind mostly 9-1 over any magic.
I also thought they stayed away from the occult as in the DEVIL.
It was more a fantasy adventure with effects like Mary Poppins. (Flying car - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang).

It was mysterious, but I did not feel this movie would turn a kid away from God. But, parents or elders should be quick to point out to kids you don't attempt magic and that what they saw is NOT REAL. Just like if they jump off a building, they WILL NOT FLY!

I found it long and very book like as a movie. It was cute, the affection of Potter and his two friends were heart tugging and the special effects were not near as special as I thought they would be.

No harm, no foul!

[proust]

Just so I'm clear, do you consider the Wizard of Oz and Fantasia to be "rank manifestations of evil"?

[Jael]

I personally do not watch the Wizard of Oz any longer for the same occultic objections mentioned previously.

No regrets.

[HiTech RedNeck]

A scene of self animated brooms is a manifestation of good? Or is it simply a prophecy of the Hoover (beats as it sweeps as it cleans)?

[FreedomAvatar]

No personal offense to people such as yourself, but this Roman Catholic thinks you have a tendency to take harmless fantasy and turn it into rank manifestion of evil.

[HiTech RedNeck]

I personally do not watch the Wizard of Oz any longer for the same occultic objections mentioned previously.

Maybe the same should go for the "witch web sites" too

[HiTech RedNeck]

What's powering the brooms? Something purely physical like a Tesla coil?

[ET(end tyranny)]

lizma didn't imply or say that Harry Potter said 'Do unto others'.

Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence. (Confucianism, Mencius VII.A.4 )

[Jael]

have you ever seen the true catholic web site. (I am not catholic but came across the site. ) It has a photo of the Pope kissing the Koran.

http://www.truecatholic.org/nop/jp2koran.htm

[lizma]

Don't give up on the Hardy Boys. Wholesome stories with challenging vocabulary.

Get dad to do a few read out loud and maybe it will catch on.

[HiTech RedNeck]

"Gee, that book smells funny"

(OK, it's getting late and I'm getting punchy)

[ET(end tyranny)]

I've never even heard of the Three Investigators! LOL

He's never at a loss for books. Reads on a lot of different topics. But, I agree that he'd probably like them. Oh well, perhaps in time. He's into ancient civilizations at the moment.

[Jael]

"Maybe the same should go for the "witch web sites" too


People of different religions post there. But I no longer post there. :-)

[FreedomAvatar]

The movie projector.

[woofie]

Would Jesus drive an SUV to the theater to see Harry Potter?

[HiTech RedNeck]

In the 'fantasy world' that is. Why brooms? Why not Electroluxes or mops? Brooms have anything to do with witches (in popular mythology that is) huh?

[Jael]

It's that pesky little Bible issue!

Philippians 4:8  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are *true*, whatsoever things are *honest*, whatsoever things are *just*, whatsoever things are *pure*, whatsoever things are *lovely*, whatsoever things are of *good report*; if there be any *virtue*, and if there be any *praise*, think on these things.


9  Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

[ET(end tyranny)]

Get dad to do a few read out loud and maybe it will catch on.

You've GOT to be joking. Dad's books are auto mechanic bibles errr books. And that's about the extent of Dad's reading material! LOL