Some Christians Still Denounce Harry Potter as Dangerous

[rlg94086]

There is no evidence whatsoever that reading HP makes one very likely to dabble in the occult.

Agreed. Possible? Yes, of course. Some kids develop a fascination with the spells and witchcraft. This is where parents are supposed to come in and guide them. My kids have not fallen for such nonsense because their consciences are being properly formed.

 

[DawnInTexas]

Merry Christmas!

Harry Potter Magic Powers Deluxe FigureDescription: Now young Harry Potter fans can experience the magic of wizard power through this deluxe Harry Potter figure. This 12" figure can “levitate” a ball, turn the pages of a book, make bubbles in a cauldron and more.

Harry Potter Magic Puzzles & CharmsThis Harry Potter game has received good results. The Harry Potter puzzle game has 2 double-sided 81-piece puzzles, 1 double-sided 60-piece puzzle and 2 charms. Kids can see pictures move with the spiral disk and read minds with the mind reading cards. A great Harry Potter Toy to fascinate and entertain the Harry Potter fans!

Bepuzzled Harry Potter Magic Puzzles: 141 Pcs
Description: In Harry’s world, magic is everywhere. Using illusions and puzzles, he can share a little of his supernatural fun with you. Featuring three two-sided puzzles and two charms, this box is perfect for amateur sorcerers. Read your friends’ minds! Use the Magic Spinner to see things mysteriously move! Then put your mind to work on the double sided puzzles. It’s a box full of out of this world entertainment! Includes three two-sided puzzles (two 81-pieces, one 60-piece), a two-sided magic spinner disc and 10 mind reading cards!

Be Like Harry Potter with This Wizards Magic SetDescription: Contains 25 amazing magic tricks. Includes floating wand, x-ray vision, magic ball vase, coin box, color change ring, dotty dots, the dice tunnel trick, The disappearing box and many more. Includes carrying case to store all your magic and detailed instructions on how to perform and master the trick.

HARRY POTTER HOGWARTS SPELLS & POTIONS FLIGHT, MAGIC FLYING KEY, BIRD FLIGHT, GLIDER CRAFTS, NATURE AND PLANE AVIATION AERODYNAMICS SCIENCE STUDY KIT

And, for those who just looooove eBay!

:diamonds:HARRY POTTER SPELLS & POTIONS ACTIVITY KIT:diamonds::diamonds:ALL NEW!!

Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets Game 6 Figures Spells +
Electronic Book of Spells, 3D Cards

HARRY POTTER HOGWARTS SPELLS & POTIONS MAGIC W/POSTER

Gee, I could go on and on!

RARE HARRY POTTER MAGIC SPELL CHALLENGE WAND BY TIGER

HARRY POTTER BOOK OF SPELLS ELECTRONIC TOY BY TIGER

**Spells! Potions! Wow! Just what the kids want this (Holy) Season!

Check it out for yourself:**

Harry Potter Spells at eBay

Harry Potter Magic at eBay

**Go on! Load 'em up!

Mom! Dad! Grandma & Grandpa!

This stuff is harmless! It’s actually GOOD for the kids!
(I’m being facetious, of course)

Don’t forget the Wizard Outfit!:**
Harry Potter Outfit at eBay

God Bless you.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn

 

[PRmerger]

Merry Christmas!

Harry Potter Magic Powers Deluxe FigureDescription: Now young Harry Potter fans can experience the magic of wizard power through this deluxe Harry Potter figure. This 12" figure can “levitate” a ball, turn the pages of a book, make bubbles in a cauldron and more.

Harry Potter Magic Puzzles & CharmsThis Harry Potter game has received good results. The Harry Potter puzzle game has 2 double-sided 81-piece puzzles, 1 double-sided 60-piece puzzle and 2 charms. Kids can see pictures move with the spiral disk and read minds with the mind reading cards. A great Harry Potter Toy to fascinate and entertain the Harry Potter fans!

Bepuzzled Harry Potter Magic Puzzles: 141 Pcs
Description: In Harry’s world, magic is everywhere. Using illusions and puzzles, he can share a little of his supernatural fun with you. Featuring three two-sided puzzles and two charms, this box is perfect for amateur sorcerers. Read your friends’ minds! Use the Magic Spinner to see things mysteriously move! Then put your mind to work on the double sided puzzles. It’s a box full of out of this world entertainment! Includes three two-sided puzzles (two 81-pieces, one 60-piece), a two-sided magic spinner disc and 10 mind reading cards!

Be Like Harry Potter with This Wizards Magic SetDescription: Contains 25 amazing magic tricks. Includes floating wand, x-ray vision, magic ball vase, coin box, color change ring, dotty dots, the dice tunnel trick, The disappearing box and many more. Includes carrying case to store all your magic and detailed instructions on how to perform and master the trick.

HARRY POTTER HOGWARTS SPELLS & POTIONS FLIGHT, MAGIC FLYING KEY, BIRD FLIGHT, GLIDER CRAFTS, NATURE AND PLANE AVIATION AERODYNAMICS SCIENCE STUDY KIT

And, for those who just looooove eBay!

:diamonds:HARRY POTTER SPELLS & POTIONS ACTIVITY KIT:diamonds::diamonds:ALL NEW!!

Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets Game 6 Figures Spells +
Electronic Book of Spells, 3D Cards

HARRY POTTER HOGWARTS SPELLS & POTIONS MAGIC W/POSTER

Gee, I could go on and on!

RARE HARRY POTTER MAGIC SPELL CHALLENGE WAND BY TIGER

HARRY POTTER BOOK OF SPELLS ELECTRONIC TOY BY TIGER

**Spells! Potions! Wow! Just what the kids want this (Holy) Season!

Check it out for yourself:**

Harry Potter Spells at eBay

Harry Potter Magic at eBay

**Go on! Load 'em up!

Mom! Dad! Grandma & Grandpa!

This stuff is harmless! It’s actually GOOD for the kids!

Don’t forget the Wizard Outfit!:**
Harry Potter Outfit at eBay

God Bless you.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn

I can see the sarcasm dripping above.

But I fail to see anything diabolical in the above merchandise.

At any rate, one can certainly allow one’s children to read the books without going into a frenzy buying the above items.

 

[ORD_NASILA]

No. That is a logically invalid argument. It is possible that HP could lead some kids to dabble in the occult and not lead other kids to dabble in the occult. There is no reason to believe that a cause results in the same effect 100% of the time.

For example: sending a text while driving is a cause of car accidents; however, not every text while driving results in a car accident.

Very true rlg, also, not every person that reads the Bible becomes a Christian. However, as Christians, whether Catholic or otherwise, we should be guided by the Scriptures viz.:
“**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, (11) Or a charmer, or consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. (12) For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord:.” (Deuteronomy 18:10 -12 ). Plus it needs to be pointed out that modern Wicca pushes the idea that there are two types of Witches, i.e the white witches that practice “harmless” white magic, and those witches that practice evil black magic.A bit like Darth Vader of “Star Wars” going over to the Dark Side. It needs to be explained to these kids that ALL magic is evil, and that there is no such thing as a GOOD WITCH.

God Bless!

            Regards, ORD


          "Fear not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows" (Matt. 10:31)

 

[DawnInTexas]

HARRY POTTER SORCERERS STONE - 14 Incantations CARDS

Define Incantation:
5 dictionary results
in·can·ta·tion

/ˌɪnkænˈteɪʃən/ Show Spelled
[in-kan-tey-shuhn] Show IPA

–noun

1. the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power.
2. the formula employed; a spell or charm.
3. magical ceremonies.
4. magic; sorcery.
5. repetitious wordiness used to conceal a lack of content; obfuscation: Her prose too often resorts to incantation.
   Use incantation in a Sentence
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Origin:
1350–1400; ME < LL incantātiōn- (s. of incantātiō ), equiv. to incantāt ( us ) ptp. of incantāre to put a spell on, bewitch ( see enchant, -ate1 ) + -iōn- -ion

—Related forms
in·can·ta·tion·al, in·can·ta·to·ry  /ɪnˈkæntəˌtɔri, -ˌtoʊri/ Show Spelled
[in-kan-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] Show IPA
, adjective
in·can·ta·tor, noun

—Synonyms
4. witchcraft, black magic, wizardry.

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God Bless you.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn

 

[PRmerger]

Very true rlg, also, not every person that reads the Bible becomes a Christian. However, as Christians, whether Catholic or otherwise, we should be guided by the Scriptures viz.:
“**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, (11) Or a charmer, or consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. (12) For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord:.” (Deuteronomy 18:10 -12 ). Plus it needs to be pointed out that modern Wicca pushes the idea that there are two types of Witches, i.e the white witches that practice “harmless” white magic, and those witches that practice evil black magic.A bit like Darth Vader of “Star Wars” going over to the Dark Side. It needs to be explained to these kids that ALL magic is evil, and that there is no such thing as a GOOD WITCH.

God Bless!

            Regards, ORD


          "Fear not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows" (Matt. 10:31)

I suppose, then, that you’re against kids watching Star Wars and the Wizard of Oz?

 

[DawnInTexas]

I can see the sarcasm dripping above.

But I fail to see anything diabolical in the above merchandise.

At any rate, one can certainly allow one’s children to read the books without going into a frenzy buying the above items.

Then, buy them for your children. After all, it’s what’s hot this year.
Yours can be the first on their block—chanting spells!

The Exorcists see things differently than you.

God Bless you.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn

 

[Brendan]

The supposed magic of the books I can give or take. I get no more excited about that than the witches in the Wizard of Oz.

But having the supposed hero of a book use torture as a means of revenge and not experience either remorse, or recieve due punishment, means it is not a book I would recommend for children.

 

[curlycool89]

Well obviously if it’s from a sound orthodox catholic perspective that would be fine …if its taken by a new age nun or Richard McBrien/Matthew Fox then it would be more

Why’s she taking it? Is she into prayer ministry? Just seems quite unusual

It’s part of her program. I think (don’t quote me on it. I’m an engineering student, I honestly don’t know anything about how humanities students have to structure their schedules or how many credits they need in certain areas or something. In engineering, we have a list of courses and we’re told to take them and even which semesters).

I wish I could help my brothers and sisters in Christ see the damage that these books and movies have done to our culture. Lenin - yeah that communist guy - once said, “Give me one generation and I will change the world.” Hasn’t this generation of kids been greatly affected by all this Harry Potter mania, and in a negative way?

Yes, damn those kids and their new fangled obsession with reading!

(FYI, this would also include me, as I wasn’t much of a reader until I read HP)

Are there kids who read CAF and then dabble in the occult as a result of doing that reading? VERY UNLIKELY.

Are there kids who read Scripture and then dabble in the occult as a result of doing that reading? VERY UNLIKELY.

Are there kids who read newspapers and then dabble in the occult as a result of doing that reading? VERY UNLIKELY.

Are there kids who read Harry Potter and dabble in the occult as a result of doing that reading? VERY LIKELY.

[citation needed] (and yes, I am being serious. I did call for a logical debate, and I get real sick of the unsupported conjecture that goes on).

**Questions for all:

Do you believe the Devil exists?

Do you believe Demons exist?

If you believe in either: do you believe that the Devil/Demons have the ability to tempt people away from Christ and towards bad actions?**

Oh oh! I know! Let’s throw some loaded questions out and we’ll call that debate. :banghead:

You’re creating a false dichotomy, and a pretty obvious one at that. People can believe in all 3 and also believe that HP is not satanic. They’re not mutually exclusive.

I don’t think some of the movies are a problem as they are clearly fantasy type things and action movies, but I began reading the books, and they definitely emphasize occult type things and take it for granted that these things (spells, etc.) are okay. I was amused to see that “dark magic” is forbidden, where all of the magic things they are learning are definitely not okay.

Now, if she had written these books as children learning to be magicians (and there are plenty of tricks in these) she could have made them just as interesting, but dabbling in the occult definitely is not.

Except it’s not occult magic. It’s basically genetic-based magic (like someone above said, superhero like). Not everyone has the ability to do it (not because they haven’t “sold their soul”, but because they just simply can’t. It’s genetics, not supernatural).

The question I posed before was what those outside of the Church would think of us (faithful Catholics) raising HP up, not criticizing it. They would be even more confused, wouldn’t they?

If you’re so worried about PR, then you should be much more worried about they think about us if we all think it’s the spawn of Satin, because that would completely discredit us.

If you haven’t had the chance go listen to Lino Rulli. Every once in awhile he will poke fun at other Catholic shows by speaking in a low monotone voice for a few minutes. I don’t know how many ex Catholics and non Catholics he has attracted to his show by his change of pace/humor. He may push the limits sometimes, but you can not expect everyone to listen to some of the other stuff, even on his radio channel.

Lino. That’d be the one with the big nose, right?
I love his show by the way.

 

[DawnInTexas]

The supposed magic of the books I can give or take. I get no more excited about that than the witches in the Wizard of Oz.

But having the supposed hero of a book use torture as a means of revenge and not experience either remorse, or recieve due punishment, means it is not a book I would recommend for children.

How old are you, Son? Do you think these are aimed at your age group?

God Bless you.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn

 

[PRmerger]

The Exorcists see things differently than you.

 

[bbarrick8383]

If you’re so worried about PR, then you should be much more worried about they think about us if we all think it’s the spawn of Satin, because that would completely discredit us.

Lino. That’d be the one with the big nose, right?
I love his show by the way.

I dunno if I’m drawing a blank, or just don’t know. But what does PR stand for?

Edit: Other than public relations obviously, but someone had PR in their name and the way they were talking it sounded like something different.

Lino is hilarious. There are a couple of shows on the Catholic channel that I really enjoy.

 

[estesbob]

Then, buy them for your children. After all, it’s what’s hot this year.
Yours can be the first on their block—chanting spells!

The Exorcists see things differently than you.

God Bless you.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn

The excorcists didnt read the books.

I am not aware of any chanting spells in the books. Could you tell us where we might find them?

 

[rlg94086]

Very true rlg, also, not every person that reads the Bible becomes a Christian. However, as Christians, whether Catholic or otherwise, we should be guided by the Scriptures viz.:
“**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, (11) Or a charmer, or consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. (12) For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord:.” (Deuteronomy 18:10 -12 ). Plus it needs to be pointed out that modern Wicca pushes the idea that there are two types of Witches, i.e the white witches that practice “harmless” white magic, and those witches that practice evil black magic.A bit like Darth Vader of “Star Wars” going over to the Dark Side. It needs to be explained to these kids that ALL magic is evil, and that there is no such thing as a GOOD WITCH.

God Bless!

            Regards, ORD


          "Fear not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows" (Matt. 10:31)

I am guided by Scripture. Reading a story or watching a movie about witches is not the same as practicing witchcraft.

 

[curlycool89]

I dunno if I’m drawing a blank, or just don’t know. But what does PR stand for?

Edit: Other than public relations obviously, but someone had PR in their name and the way they were talking it sounded like something different.

No, public relations.

Lino is hilarious. There are a couple of shows on the Catholic channel that I really enjoy.

He’s great (and has 3 Emmys for his work in Catholic tv). There’s a lot of people who’ve come back to the Church after listening to his show.

I am not aware of any chanting spells in the books. Could you tell us where we might find them?

:yup:

All the spells are some combination of faux latin (or some kind of pun) and vague wrist actions (which pretty much stopped being described after book 1). There’s no chanting at all (unless you count that weird Christmas choir from the one movie that existed just so Warwick Davis could have a part). Even look at Potions, it’s pretty much chemistry but with magic items (and vague stirring actions).

 

[DawnInTexas]

The excorcists didnt read the books.

Is that right? (How you know that-you didn’t specify or give links)
Okay. We’ll just take your word for it this time.
I suspect Exorcists don’t have to anyway-they already know Satan’s Signature…

I am not aware of any chanting spells in the books. Could you tell us where we might find them?

Between the front and back cover.
Here, I’ll do the work for you on just one (below). If you go to Amazon, you can “Look Inside.”

This looks real wholesome—to wrap their little brains around. Don’t you think?

Whatever happened to reading about the Saints?

Okay. Well-here you go—

The Sorcerer’s Companion-A Guide To The Magical World of Harry Potter

Table of Contents

Amulet + The Evil Eye + 1,3
Arithmancy + 4
Astrology + Disaster and Disease + 10, 14

• The Zodiac + 15
• The Meaning Of The Planets + 18
  Banshee + 19
  Basilisk + The Basilisk Today + 21, 23
  Bezoar + 24
  Cat + Cat Tails + 31, 33
  Cauldron + 35
  Centaur + 38

Charm + “Charmed, I’m Sure” + 40, 41
Chimera + Meet the Parents + 42, 43
Circe + 45
Crystal Ball + 48
Curse + Licensed to Curse + 51, 53

• The Mummy’s Curse 54
  Dark Arts + 55
  Demon + How To Recognize a Demon + 59, 62
  Divination + The Mantic Arts + 63, 66
• A Brief History of Tarot + 70
  Dragons + Dragons of the East + 72, 73
  Dreams + 75
  Dwarf + 78
  Elf + The Elf’s New Clothes + 80, 82
  Fairy + The Tooth Fairy + 83, 85
• The Cottingley Fairies + 86
• Fairy Rings + 88
  Fluffy + 89
  Flying Carpet + 91
  Forbidden Forest + 93
  Ghost + 95
  Ghoul + 98
  Giant + A Giant Sampler + 99, 103
• Big Bones + 106
  Gnome + 108

Goblin + 109
Griffin + 111
Grim + 113
Grindylow + 115
Hag + 116
Hand of Glory + 118
Herbology + 121
Hex + 124
Hinkypunk + 126
Hippogriff + Animals on Trial + 128, 129
Horcrux + That Which Must Be Named + 130, 133
Horoscope + 134
Invisibility Cloak + 136
Jinx + A Modern Jinx + 139, 140
Kappa + 142
Legilimency + 144
Leprechan + The Farmer and The Leprechan + 148, 150
Magic + 151
Magician + 163
Magic Mirror + Mirror Superstitions + 176, 179
Magic Wand + The Caduccus + 180, 183

• The Magic Club + 184
  Magic Words + A Little Hocus Pocus + 185, 188
  Mandrake + Mandrake Safety + 190, 192

Manticore + 193
Merlin + 195
Mermaid/Merman + Mermaid Relatives + 199, 200
Morgana + The Fata Morgana + 203, 205
Mummy + 206
Nicholas Flamel + 208
Owl + 212
Palmistry + 213
Paracelsus + 217
Petrification + 221
Phoenix + 223
Poltergeist + 227
Potion + Essential Ingredients + 229, 232
Prophecy + Cassandra + 235, 245
Red Cap + 246
Runes + Rune Casting + 247, 249
Salamander + 250
Snake + 252
Sorcerer + 255
Sorcerer’s Stone + The Making of the Stone + 257, 261

• The Faking of the Stone + 262
  Spell + 264
  Sphinx + 266

Spider + Spider Superstitions from around the World + 268, 271
Stag + 272
Talisman + 274
Tea-Leaf Reading + 277
Toad + Toadstones + 283, 285
Transfiguration + Quick-Change Artist + 286, 290
Troll + 291
Unicorn + Hornswoggled + 294, 296
Vampire + 298
Veela + 301
The Veil + 303
Werewolf + “Real” Werewolves + 307, 309
Witch + The Witches Familiar + 310, 313
Witch Persecution + Why Were Witches Women? + 315, 320
Wizard + Wizard Wear + 321, 324
Yeti + 327
Zombie + 329

---

God Bless you.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn

 

[PRmerger]

I suspect Exorcists don’t have to anyway-they already know Satan’s Signature…

Why would anyone listen to someone’s condemnation of something* that he has not even read?*

I would never accept Pres. Obama’s condemnation of a health care plan upon knowing he’d never read it. I wouldn’t accept his condemnation of a senator’s immigration policy, knowing he’d never read it…even if he “already knows” someone’s “signature.”

 

[irishpatrick]

**Questions for all:

Do you believe the Devil exists?

Do you believe Demons exist?

If you believe in either: do you believe that the Devil/Demons have the ability to tempt people away from Christ and towards bad actions?**

[strange that not even one person has bothered to answer those questions and I would say they are quite fundamental to the topic at hand…perhaps the fact that no-one has responded explains much]

**Let me add two:

Do you believe there is very real evil in the world and what is its source?

Do you believe that the Genesis accounts of the fall are real or simply a fable or metaphor?

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[estesbob]

Is that right? (How you know that-you didn’t specify or give links)
Okay. We’ll just take your word for it this time.
I suspect Exorcists don’t have to anyway-they already know Satan’s Signature…

Between the front and back cover.
Here, I’ll do the work for you on just one (below). If you go to Amazon, you can “Look Inside.”

This looks real wholesome—to wrap their little brains around. Don’t you think?

Whatever happened to reading about the Saints?

Okay. Well-here you go—

The Sorcerer’s Companion-A Guide To The Magical World of Harry Potter

Table of Contents

Amulet + The Evil Eye + 1,3
Arithmancy + 4
Astrology + Disaster and Disease + 10, 14

• The Zodiac + 15
• The Meaning Of The Planets + 18
  Banshee + 19
  Basilisk + The Basilisk Today + 21, 23
  Bezoar + 24
  Cat + Cat Tails + 31, 33
  Cauldron + 35
  Centaur + 38

Charm + “Charmed, I’m Sure” + 40, 41
Chimera + Meet the Parents + 42, 43
Circe + 45
Crystal Ball + 48
Curse + Licensed to Curse + 51, 53

• The Mummy’s Curse 54
  Dark Arts + 55
  Demon + How To Recognize a Demon + 59, 62
  Divination + The Mantic Arts + 63, 66
• A Brief History of Tarot + 70
  Dragons + Dragons of the East + 72, 73
  Dreams + 75
  Dwarf + 78
  Elf + The Elf’s New Clothes + 80, 82
  Fairy + The Tooth Fairy + 83, 85
• The Cottingley Fairies + 86
• Fairy Rings + 88
  Fluffy + 89
  Flying Carpet + 91
  Forbidden Forest + 93
  Ghost + 95
  Ghoul + 98
  Giant + A Giant Sampler + 99, 103
• Big Bones + 106
  Gnome + 108

Goblin + 109
Griffin + 111
Grim + 113
Grindylow + 115
Hag + 116
Hand of Glory + 118
Herbology + 121
Hex + 124
Hinkypunk + 126
Hippogriff + Animals on Trial + 128, 129
Horcrux + That Which Must Be Named + 130, 133
Horoscope + 134
Invisibility Cloak + 136
Jinx + A Modern Jinx + 139, 140
Kappa + 142
Legilimency + 144
Leprechan + The Farmer and The Leprechan + 148, 150
Magic + 151
Magician + 163
Magic Mirror + Mirror Superstitions + 176, 179
Magic Wand + The Caduccus + 180, 183

• The Magic Club + 184
  Magic Words + A Little Hocus Pocus + 185, 188
  Mandrake + Mandrake Safety + 190, 192

Manticore + 193
Merlin + 195
Mermaid/Merman + Mermaid Relatives + 199, 200
Morgana + The Fata Morgana + 203, 205
Mummy + 206
Nicholas Flamel + 208
Owl + 212
Palmistry + 213
Paracelsus + 217
Petrification + 221
Phoenix + 223
Poltergeist + 227
Potion + Essential Ingredients + 229, 232
Prophecy + Cassandra + 235, 245
Red Cap + 246
Runes + Rune Casting + 247, 249
Salamander + 250
Snake + 252
Sorcerer + 255
Sorcerer’s Stone + The Making of the Stone + 257, 261

• The Faking of the Stone + 262
  Spell + 264
  Sphinx + 266

Spider + Spider Superstitions from around the World + 268, 271
Stag + 272
Talisman + 274
Tea-Leaf Reading + 277
Toad + Toadstones + 283, 285
Transfiguration + Quick-Change Artist + 286, 290
Troll + 291
Unicorn + Hornswoggled + 294, 296
Vampire + 298
Veela + 301
The Veil + 303
Werewolf + “Real” Werewolves + 307, 309
Witch + The Witches Familiar + 310, 313
Witch Persecution + Why Were Witches Women? + 315, 320
Wizard + Wizard Wear + 321, 324
Yeti + 327
Zombie + 329

---

God Bless you.
+Jesus, I Trust In You!
Love, Dawn

Nice cut n paste but what excatly is this supposed to prove?

 

[irishpatrick]

Wow. Sometimes it takes me a while to catch-on. It seems to me that there are a lot Harry Potter fans on this thread, Catholics who really love reading the books. A few of us have tried to rain on your parade and THAT is why the topic becomes so quickly contentious. People do not not want others even hinting that what they are reading might not be wise.

Wow, that took me a long time and yet now it seems so obvious.

I suppose that since people react so emotionally against those who hold a different view about HP, there is probably very little (really probably nothing) that anyone could post to convince HP fans to turn against their reading love. No argument, no challenge, no facts, nothing from the faith, nothing from the Catechism, nothing from the Bible, nothing at all will steer people away from something they love–no matter what!

Seriously, what a waste of a thread and our time.

Got it–finally.