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Is anyone here watching Once Upon A Time on ABC? I haven't watched it myself, for no other reason than I wasn't interested when it started. I just wondered. I believe it's based on the fairy tales we all grew up with, some of which I realize were very brutal, but they were fairy tales. I remember a few years ago there was a campaign against Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs because it was 1 woman serving 7 men - women's lib reared it's ugly head once again and I thought it was ridiculous. I also see nothing wrong with Harry Potter (didn't like the giant spiders in #2 because I'm scared to death of even TINY spiders). I actually enjoyed the first Harry Potter but haven't gotten into the others, just not interested, not offended.
Harry Potter bad?
Oh....I don't know. Perhaps witchcraft is holy?
Maybe the continual barrage of spiritism apart from God on the young, developing mind is a good thing.
Maybe it's good that pre-kindergardners stood in line in black robes with the occasional carrot nose rubberbanded to their plasticine faces. Anxiously awaiting the new adventures between the totally evil, and the slightly lesser-(white) evil.
With all 'muddles' left out. - - - - - - Perhaps this is good?
- - - - - - - You tell me.
Oh....I don't know. Perhaps witchcraft is holy?
Maybe the continual barrage of spiritism apart from God on the young, developing mind is a good thing.
Maybe it's good that pre-kindergardners stood in line in black robes with the occasional carrot nose rubberbanded to their plasticine faces. Anxiously awaiting the new adventures between the totally evil, and the slightly lesser-(white) evil.
With all 'muddles' left out. - - - - - - Perhaps this is good?
- - - - - - - You tell me.
Evil sells.
The disturbing thing about the Harry Potter series is this:
Evil was sold to a younger mind.
So the age of innocence is being perverted.
The age of accountability?
How can one be held accountable when the evil they see is "good"?
The difference between savages and the civilized is the general knowledge of right from wrong.
Satan is setting up a new, (perfectly good looking), evil work.
....and he's good at it.
The disturbing thing about the Harry Potter series is this:
Evil was sold to a younger mind.
So the age of innocence is being perverted.
The age of accountability?
How can one be held accountable when the evil they see is "good"?
The difference between savages and the civilized is the general knowledge of right from wrong.
Satan is setting up a new, (perfectly good looking), evil work.
....and he's good at it.
No it's more like their own opinions, Some ppl may see anything as evil. But the core story meaning in harry potter is the value of friendship and that love beats all. After all if you know the whole series the only reason harry survived was because of an ancient spell of love by his mother. And the ( Dark Lord) could not touch him. Tell me what is the evil in this?
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Is that Harry Potter sorcerer bad to watch?
How does the Holy Spirit lead you is my answer to this question.
Focus On The Family stated, I think, I really should look this up for certain but I listen to that radio program ever so often and, maybe their stance has changed too, but FOTF said that Harry Potter watching-and all secular entertainment watching--can be done IF its done knowing it's not God's desire that we follow ways of soothsayers and sorcerers. FOTF also said that we should watch Harry Potter so that we can talk to others about it, offering constructive spiritual criticism of the movie to non-believers.
Are you being chastened by the Holy Spirit IF you watch HP movie is my answer to this question.
Could their be times the Spirit could make you chosen to watch movies that are really bad so that you can reach those who would really not be reached without someone reaching out that way ?
I think I have already answered that question.
My ultimate answer, the Lord leads, be led, demonic activity is real, ASK for the blood of Christ protection through ALL THINGS that can tempt OUR FLESH and that come dangerously close to influencing us. We can't just be sheltered from EVERYTHING CAN WE ? But Christ is there, He is greater in you (your temple) than He in the world John 4:4
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What do you think about the boy 'magic' wonder ?
How does the Holy Spirit lead you is my answer to this question.
Focus On The Family stated, I think, I really should look this up for certain but I listen to that radio program ever so often and, maybe their stance has changed too, but FOTF said that Harry Potter watching-and all secular entertainment watching--can be done IF its done knowing it's not God's desire that we follow ways of soothsayers and sorcerers. FOTF also said that we should watch Harry Potter so that we can talk to others about it, offering constructive spiritual criticism of the movie to non-believers.
Are you being chastened by the Holy Spirit IF you watch HP movie is my answer to this question.
Could their be times the Spirit could make you chosen to watch movies that are really bad so that you can reach those who would really not be reached without someone reaching out that way ?
I think I have already answered that question.
My ultimate answer, the Lord leads, be led, demonic activity is real, ASK for the blood of Christ protection through ALL THINGS that can tempt OUR FLESH and that come dangerously close to influencing us. We can't just be sheltered from EVERYTHING CAN WE ? But Christ is there, He is greater in you (your temple) than He in the world John 4:4
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What do you think about the boy 'magic' wonder ?
I think Harry Potter movies and books promote witchcraft. Since the advent of Harry Potter, Wicca has had an explosion in new recruits. Many of the spells Harry Potter casts come directly from occult sources. Harry Potter makes Witchcraft look appealing and wholesome.
Author Contends Harry Potter Fuels Wiccan Growth Among Teens and that Witchcraft 'Spells Trouble' for Society - Christian Newswire
See how you used your personal insight as the standard? Instead of the Bible?
Let us see what Jehovah says about this harmless fun:
Let us see what Jehovah says about this harmless fun:
- Exodus 22:18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
- Deuteronomy 18:10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
- 1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
- 2 Kings 9:22 And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?
- 2 Chronicles 33:6 And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
- Micah 5:12 And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers:
- Nahum 3:4 Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts.
- Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
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Yes it is forbidden, but it's a movie made to capture the hearts of the audience and not in a bad way. Not meant to be used for actual witchcraft, but i saw only love and friendship in those books and movies. Not that it matters anyways, harry potter is over and ppl are more into that twilight series. But even if we saw harry potter as evil there is really no need to worry about it, god is handling everything well.
For who? for the ppl who made the movie, they want money. i would not be surprised if god uses such things for his will, he loves to pull surprises out of the bag. Are we really to focus our minds on things like movies and stories? i would rather seek god and know him than to talk about how evil a movie is especailly when there is nothing we can do about it. Wether a parent wants their children to watch these are up to them, but it's not really our concern if it's evil or not.