Man from ministry bans Potter

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So, you condemn the books because Dumbledor is gay? She didn’t say he was sexually active, just gay. The entire HP series is notably void of sex. The RCC would not condemn him simply because of his sexual orientation, why should we?

You will also note that it was the story writer that said J.K. Rowling was referring to Christians when she said not everyone likes her work. If a story from the news said the Pope was “likely referring” to something you didn’t like, you would be the first to point out that words were put in his mouth. Yet in this case you are ready to burn her at the stake.

I think you should read these books before you cast judgement.

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You don’t get it, It is because Rowling is deceitful. Otherwise presented are children “harmless” fantasy but in reality she was just spinning a lie to promote a PC agenda.
If being gay is so noble then why didn’t she it write directly into the story?
One other thing to be aware of. Dumbledore’s homosexuality did not come out in the books ( a point in Rawlings favor), but how easy is it now for a teen who heard that to now question exactly what the main driver in Dumbledore’s interest in Harry, was in paternal, or something else?

I can bet you there are a lot of teen out there wondering about that right now.
I don’t think this is a point is in her favor, but your second observation makes me wonder also. Your critic is very well done and appreciated.
 
You don’t get it, It is because Rowling is deceitful. Otherwise presented are children “harmless” fantasy but in reality she was just spinning a lie to promote a PC agenda.
This, of course is just your opinion and you are entitled to it. I read the typical battle between good and evil with goodness prevailing.
If being gay is so noble then why didn’t she it write directly into the story?
It wasn’t necessary. Authors always develop a mental (sometimes written) description of characters to help them imagine how they react to a situation. The story just imitates life. Look how many people live their whole lives in the closet only to be “outed” after death.

Back to the original thread, I have no problem with this priest banning the books in a library he controls. That said, if I were a parent there, I would summarily dismiss his decision and buy the book for my kids or check it out from another library. I would even let him know that I did this and that I have no respect for his actions.

Nohome
 
I have no problem with this priest banning the books in a library he controls. That said, if I were a parent there, I would summarily dismiss his decision and buy the book for my kids or check it out from another library. I would even let him know that I did this and that I have no respect for his actions.

Nohome
Exactly!! I agree completely!👍
 
Exactly!! I agree completely!👍
So you have no problems with books that have the main character torturing someone simply for revenge, and doing so with impunity?

Assuming the torture is accomplished ‘magically’, that is…
 
So you have no problems with books that have the main character torturing someone simply for revenge, and doing so with impunity?

Assuming the torture is accomplished ‘magically’, that is…
Those were the “bad guys”. Its obvious from the context of the book.
 
So you have no problems with books that have the main character torturing someone simply for revenge, and doing so with impunity?

Assuming the torture is accomplished ‘magically’, that is…
Fiction tries to imitate life. Sometimes, even the good guy does things wrong. Look at all the U.S. soldiers that have been brought up on charges. Sometimes the good fight gets the best of you. The HP books don’t celebrate torture, they put it in a context of good and evil. Just like in reality.

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So you have no problems with books that have the main character torturing someone simply for revenge, and doing so with impunity?

Are you referring to Matthews account of the passion of Christ?
 
Read Book 7, it is far from an “anti-Christian” series.:rolleyes:
Agreed. Even in the final battle between Harry and Voldermort ,after seven years of Voldermort killing and torturing his friends. Harry cannot bring himself to cast a killings spell. In fact up to the end of this final duel Harry is still trying to to save Voldermort’s soul. How that can be considered unchristian is beyond me.
 
Read Book 7, it is far from an “anti-Christian” series.:rolleyes:
Agreed. Even in the final battle between Harry and Voldermort ,after seven years of Voldermort killing and torturing his friends. Harry cannot bring himself to cast a killings spell. In fact up to the end of this final duel Harry is still trying to to save Voldermort’s soul. How that can be considered unchristian is beyond me.
 
Harry Potter was fine until it was revealed that Dumbledore was a perverted sodomite. That crosses the line.
 
You don’t get it, It is because Rowling is deceitful. Otherwise presented are children “harmless” fantasy but in reality she was just spinning a lie to promote a PC agenda.
If being gay is so noble then why didn’t she it write directly into the story?
Because Dumbledore’s SSA is irrelevant to the plot of the books.
I don’t think this is a point is in her favor, but your second observation makes me wonder also. Your critic is very well done and appreciated.
You didn’t like the books before she made the revelation so as no surprise you grab onto its offhand comment and try to make profound moral judgments based on it.
 
Read Book 7, it is far from an “anti-Christian” series.:rolleyes:
You are asking me to disregard the “evils” in the books and read them because of the occurrences of good. If that’s so, then you should eat some of my brownies. They are made from the finest wheat, the freshest milk, and the sweetest sugar. Eat them, and disregard the little bits of dog dropping I added. You won’t even notice it.

I hear it all the time with books, movies, and songs. Its good. So what if there’s nudity or foul language, the rest is good.

Sorry, I saw from the very beginning this wasn’t good literature.
 
You are asking me to disregard the “evils” in the books and read them because of the occurrences of good. If that’s so, then you should eat some of my brownies. They are made from the finest wheat, the freshest milk, and the sweetest sugar. Eat them, and disregard the little bits of dog dropping I added. You won’t even notice it.

I hear it all the time with books, movies, and songs. Its good. So what if there’s nudity or foul language, the rest is good.

Sorry, I saw from the very beginning this wasn’t good literature.
Which shows what a great judge of Literature you are. Rowlings books made her a billionaire while you are reduced to taking shots at her in internet forums.
 
Which shows what a great judge of Literature you are. Rowlings books made her a billionaire while you are reduced to taking shots at her in internet forums.
Money doesn’t indicate goodness. Take Madonna for example. She is a multi-millionaire, but she is a cultist who behaves like a whore and promotes anti-Catholicism left and right.
 
Money doesn’t indicate goodness. Take Madonna for example. She is a multi-millionaire, but she is a cultist who behaves like a whore and promotes anti-Catholicism left and right.
The question was whether it was bad literature. One who claims it is bad literature (as opposed to one who thinks sends the wring message)is claiming that their insight is superior to the millions who shelled out their money for the books.
 
So you have no problems with books that have the main character torturing someone simply for revenge, and doing so with impunity?

Assuming the torture is accomplished ‘magically’, that is…
Well, let’s think about this…the bad guy is tortured by a teenager whose parents were killed by this bad guy.

Hmmmmmm. I am a parent. If my children were killed by a guy and I cornered him, do you think I might torture him due to anger? Would it be justified?

I think they were a fun series and am really glad my kids read them!
 
Harry Potter was fine until it was revealed that Dumbledore was a perverted sodomite. That crosses the line.
You are incorrect. She said (post - book, btw) that he felt an attraction. Nowhere in any of the books is then even alluded to!

People can feel an attraction. This in and of itself is not a sin, even according the the church. Nowhere did it say he ever acted on anything. Nowhere!!
 
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