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."
Ummm... Harry Potter, abortion, abortion, Harry Potter. Nope. You're pulling things out of your hat.
From Exodus 20/8 (partial) -- the third commandment.
No work may be done then either by you, or your son or daughter, or your male or female slave, or your beast, or by the alien who lives with you.
Would you be upset if Harry Potter had a slave or two?
Who then, is Voldermort?
That is utter nonsense. The Bible is the revealed word of God. Harry Potter books are children's fiction.
Harry Potter IS...a character in a children's book
Thank you. It's pretty hard to "believe" the Harry Potter books, since they are works of fiction. F*I*C*T*I*O*N. As you pointed out, a character in a children's book. We haven't had a knock-down-drag-em-out Harry Potter thread now for quite some time. These get quite, um, er, interesting. I'm waiting for the charges of anarcho-syndacalist (a term I saw thrown out in the earlier threads, can't spell it) to be thrown out against those who believe Harry Potter books are what they are - fiction.
I suppose not. I'm too busy laughing.
The anti-christ?
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