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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: Jael
t7...
America is based on the assumption of God's existence. Throw that out we become just as much of a Hell on earth as was the Soviet Union or Nazi Germany.
114 posted on 11/08/2002 8:32 AM PST by Tribune7
26 posted on 11/15/2002 9:21 AM PST by f.Christian
fC...
Anybody got a problem with that?
To: f.Christian
Anybody got a problem with that? I would have to understand your posts to ever disagree.
Post numbers from MYSTERY thread? MEANING=Word Salad!!
To: keats5
Nice try, but I fear the blind and deaf won't listen...
To: ET(end tyranny)
Read the post I was responding to before you go off on such an unrelated tangent.
To: HairOfTheDog
Do you believe in Satan...does he have any power in this world?
To: woofie
Actually, they could just buy one popcorn and Jesus could keep multiplying it...much cheaper that way...
To: Lurking2Long
I believe in Satan. Do you believe people can cast spells and perform magic?
To: HairOfTheDog
I believe people call on the power of Satan to cast spells and perform demonic magic.
It also causes them to commit heinous acts...
What then is Satan's goal in this world and how will he accomplish it??
To: Irish Eyes
When all is said and done of this run of Potter movies, another washed up troup of child actors will stand with all the other British twits on the unemployment lines.
To: Wondervixen
Yes, and their immortal souls will be firmly in Satan's grasp, unless they are blessed to hear and receive the gospel of Jesus Christ.
To: Lurking2Long
Why would Satan answer the call of a person? Is it a goal of Satan to please his followers?
I believe people may be driven to evil acts by the Devil, but that is quite different than the Devil granting requests from people. That would indicate to me that the Devil cares.
I do not believe people can acquire the ability to cast spells. I do not believe that people can possess magic. I think witches are a mythology and a legend used to explain events and fears that people do not understand. A figment of our imagination.
To: nopardons
Next time, simply indulge your "good sense" and stay off the HP threads...
To: HairOfTheDog
May time and experience grow you in wisdom...
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To: f.Christian
none here.
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11/16/2002 7:42:03 AM PST
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Jael
To: Lurking2Long
I feel pretty wise! And I have not openly questioned your wisdom, but I have asked the people on this thread who believe in witches to describe proof that they really exist.
Since witches and magic are overt physical things, one would assume they would be easier to prove than the existance of God, and yet I haven't seen any proof. Why is that?
To: Cocoagirl
I did give them the address, and the address for the al.com forum. I also told them that people of different religions posted at those places. :-)
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posted on
11/16/2002 7:44:58 AM PST
by
Jael
To: greasyHeart
People in New York...actually turned it into a play!
To: Lurking2Long
Next time, simply indulge your "good sense" and stay off the HP threads Good advice for boring trolls as well.
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11/16/2002 8:34:06 AM PST
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strela
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