Is Harry Potter Satanic?

[Terrywoodenpic]

humans dont have powers over the physical world. We can't influence the world through magic.

The ones who can are those who obtain such powers from wicked spirits....ie satan and the demons. They are the ones who cause the 'magic' to happen, not the practitioner.

It would seem that humans do have limited power over the physical world. At least that would seem to be what science is now suggesting. If that proves to be the case, that will not be Magic, it will be a natural ability.

The world of spirits. jinn, demons and magic, are like faeries, they are pure fantasy, ancient fantasy true, but still make believe.

 

[Quintessence]

It would seem that humans do have limited power over the physical world. At least that would seem to be what science is now suggesting. If that proves to be the case, that will not be Magic, it will be a natural ability.

The world of spirits. jinn, demons and magic, are like faeries, they are pure fantasy, ancient fantasy true, but still make believe.

It's interesting that you look at things that way. The prevailing view of contemporary practitioners of spellcraft is that it is a natural ability already.

In general, spellcraft is poorly understood by mainstream culture, thanks in large part to people conflating Hollywood and fictional practices with what actual practitioners do. Oh well. I don't see that changing any time soon. XD

 

[Father Heathen]

I used to know this kid who thought Harry Potter and Dungeons and Dragons were "satanic" (solely due to his church claiming such), yet he had qualms with Lord of The Rings or Final Fantasy. It's arbitrary nonsense.

 

[Father Heathen]

The world of spirits. jinn, demons and magic, are like faeries, they are pure fantasy, ancient fantasy true, but still make believe.

What separates your Anglican faith from all of that?

 

[Nymphs]

humans dont have powers over the physical world. We can't influence the world through magic.

So Moses or any of the prophets in the Bible don't count?

The ones who can are those who obtain such powers from wicked spirits....ie satan and the demons. They are the ones who cause the 'magic' to happen, not the practitioner.

So all the prophets in the Bible received their powers from satan?

 

[Nymphs]

the abilities don't originate from them.

Witches and sorcerers dont have powers. They get those powers from spirit forces. Those spirits are the ones who make things happen. And those spirits are demons and Satan.

I'd love to see some proof on this...

 

[Nymphs]

And those fluffy kittens? Also definitely demons.

So demonic. I mean, just this morning my fluffy kitty looked at me, I could totally see the demon in her.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

What separates your Anglican faith from all of that?

perhaps not being an agnostic helps.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

So Moses or any of the prophets in the Bible don't count?



So all the prophets in the Bible received their powers from satan?

The prophets had no powers they called on God.

 

[Nymphs]

The prophets had no powers they called on God.

So god gave them the powers?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Explain.

My vote is a big, fact, *******, NO!

No. Harry Potter is somehow far less adolescent than Satanism.

 

[ChristineES]

Just a little of my 2 cents:

I guess I am of the "live and let live" variety. If someone believes that HP is satanic, why would someone else worry about? I know we all like approval from others, but, in reality, does it really matter if some people believe a fictional story to be satanic? Is it really worth it to try and convince others that it is either satanic or not satanic.

Honestly, I'd worry more than some fictional book series. But that's just me.

Since I believe the question here to be nothing more than just curiosity, I did give an answer.

 

[Iti oj]

Just a little of my 2 cents:

I guess I am of the "live and let live" variety. If someone believes that HP is satanic, why would someone else worry about? I know we all like approval from others, but, in reality, does it really matter if some people believe a fictional story to be satanic? Is it really worth it to try and convince others that it is either satanic or not satanic.

Honestly, I'd worry more than some fictional book series. But that's just me.

Since I believe the question here to be nothing more than just curiosity, I did give an answer.

Because those people spread lies, burn books, scar children, and seek to ban books. **** them they are my enemy.

 

[ChristineES]

Because those people spread lies, burn books, scar children, and seek to ban books. **** them they are my enemy.

With all due respect, not everyone who believes they are evil will do that. Believing something is evil is wholly different then burning books and censorship.

 

[Iti oj]

With all due respect, not everyone believes they are evil will do that. Believing something is evil is wholly different then burning books and censorship.

And the ones who wouldn't I wouldn't know they thought the book was evil.

 

[ChristineES]

And the ones who wouldn't I wouldn't know they thought the book was evil.

There are a lot of things that I, personally, dislike but I wouldn't make an agenda of taking those things away from others who don't believe the same as I do. Most people do allow others to have a different opinion and tolerate things they don't like: Including books.

 

[Iti oj]

There are a lot of things that I, personally, dislike but I wouldn't make an agenda of taking those things away from others who don't believe the same as I do. Most people do allow others to have a different opinion and tolerate things they don't like: Including books.

and many burn books and seek to ban things they do not agree with. Your point is invalid.

 

[Iti oj]

And what people say and think does effect society at large.

 

[Iti oj]

I don't care what you believe but that second you feel it should be shared is the same second it can and should be criticized.

 

[Desert Snake]

And what people say and think does effect society at large.

Yep, it's called having an opinion.