Comments on: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

By: samstarrett

samstarrett — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 02:09:32 +0000

'It's just one was written by a "non-Christian".'

Exactly. That is the only real difference between Star Wars and the other three.

By: samstarrett

samstarrett — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:41:38 +0000

Actually, if you want to get technical, LOTR is set in the distant past of this world.

By: Knave

Knave — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:42:39 +0000

"I think it'd actually be much "safer" for Christian kids to read/watch Harry Potter than non-Christians."

I have to agree with that. Some Christian parents might explain more about what's in Harry Potter to their kids, as opposed to a non-Christian parent that doesn't believe in the existence of the occult.

By: colonel2link

colonel2link — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:03:23 +0000

Definitely. It was meant more as an explanation to his relationship with Grindewald, but I still never think of Dumbledore that way. "What's safe for a non-Christian parent to let their kids see/read is 100% different from what is safe for CHRISTIAN parents to let their children see."
I think it'd actually be much "safer" for Christian kids to read/watch Harry Potter than non-Christians.

By: colonel2link

colonel2link — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:59:36 +0000

Yeah, that's what it's referring to. Wizards hide their magic from muggles (non-magic users), but Voldemort breaks these rules by killing Muggles, destroying bridges, etc.

By: samstarrett

samstarrett — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:34:59 +0000

@werty: In my humble opinion, using the word 'demonic' lightly is a very bad idea. There are many Christians who enjoy this series and do not think that it is 'demonic' at all. Unless you have some strong evidence that they are wrong, you would be well-advised to avoid such accusations.