Brooklyn, LifeSiteNews destroyed its journalistic credibility - at least on matters related to Harry Potter - by lying about what Benedict said concerning it.
I didn’t accuse you of anything. The bitterness evident in your unprovoked diatribe is surprising and unbecoming.
Let me explain:
That’s the problem. You’ve only chosen to listen to what one side has said. You don’t form your own opinion or at least hear the other side out often.
Sorry but a what-if scenario like that is a gamble of looong odds. Didn’t I tell you? I’m very familiar with Fr. Amorth’s writings and opinions and exorcism is one of my most personal favorite subject regarding the Church. I’m a lot more informed than you think and in fact, it makes me wish I didn’t lose that book on Exorcism I bought years back. >_>;;
I’ve only read the first page and I’m already getting the impressiong that this is no different from fundamentalist material. I pray that the following would start making sense.
Now this sounds bit more worthy of argument. I’ll start with this quote here:
Okay, I’ve argued with this type of logic before. Literatures of tradition are nothing like traditions of religion. I agree heavily with Bertold Brecht when he said that no model of good form would be in power indefinitely. To say that the positive portrayal of beings such as vampires, wizards, dragons, and things traditionally deemed ‘evil’ in literature as a sign of paganization or (as I’ve read in other articles similar to this) moral/spiritual decline is a huge overreaction. There is no canon for such creatures. What matters is who these creatures are as characters. Besides, traditional depictions can grow obsolete at times.
That would seriously depend on which is being emphasized more: the sensory or non-sensory? Books like Harry Potter do seem to be a nice combination of both.
Whoa, whoa…I’m afraid this is seriously overestimating the power of a person’s ability to distinguish fantasy from reality. Children may be susceptible to that but that’s only due to their lack of maturity and reasoning. The author’s claim that people believe everything the TV says is true could be applied to shows involving politics and the news but I’m afraid the same can’t be said for purely fictional stories. You might as well believe that gamma radiation actually turns mild-mannered scientists into green-skinned juggernauts.
You have to read those things in context. Superman and Daredevil pretty much violate a ton of laws themselves such laws about due process of law, vigilantism, property damage etc.
Hi Brooklyn,
Pursuit of power? Wasn’t Voldemort the only character who showed an unhealthy obsession with that? I mean, this was the guy who wanted to cheat death and all.
And American sitcoms don’t?
Apparently the term Alternate Universe isn’t in this dude’s vocabulary. A fair few Power Rangers series take place in our world too. Does that mean if I strike a fancy pose and activate a flashy toy morpher, I’m actually going to turn into a helmet-wearing super hero in crayon-color spandex?
Yes that’s true. Got any evidence though, that Harry Potter inherently is such and not necessarily as a result of the same abuses with regards to other hobbies?
Another common argument I’ve found is that magic is a way of usurping power from the Creator. You see, the problem is even magic has its limitations. Did not Dumbledore say that no spell can bring back the dead?
Again, I’ve had a different impression. I notice that practicing certain forbidden forms of magic (e.g. the creation of the Horcrux) always had severe and horrid consequences. I believe it’s these absolute consequences that determine the morality of these so called ‘undefined forces’, not the bumbling Ministry authorities.
This and the following passages absolutely made no sense to me other than it seemed to read too much into the story now. >:\ It’s the same way Marxists try to find something in every piece of literature that supports their ideals and causes. I’ve always thought the Dursleys reminded me of anti-fantasy killjoys who are utterly drugged by their comfort zones in the normal and mundane society while Percy reminded me of the complete suck-up, uptight about small things without seeing the big picture. As for Snape, well I pretty much hate him (especially after the sixth book) even though he should be pitied. Alan Rickman though certainly made him scarier in my eyes. >.>;;
Um, it is. And as for a system of absolutes, we can’t say there really isn’t either. Did not the mere act murder in the wizarding world supposedly tear the soul?
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May I ask just how did he verify this exactly? I mean frankly, he always struck me as the type to deem even the act of saying “good luck” in jest or the drawing of a pentagram as a some form of ugly manifestation of witchcraft or occultism.
)If I may bring another point of view to this:
! I like the way he was portrayed. A lot of people do not take to him but here’s why I do – I would like to think that he had it in his pysche early on that he had to set himself as a role model for The Twins. I think this was only imbedded in him deeper when the Twins took to their personalities, so, as to be a foil to them, we get perfect Percy who has worked hard and mostly plays by the rules. I didn’t view him at all as a suck up. I don’t think he’s a jerk or a bad guy who willingly disrespected his parents; I think he informed his conscience and he believed his government and the ministry. I really think he did what he thought was best as much as his will could allow; it wasn’t spite that drove him, but, it was wanting to aspire up to the highest standards of his society as he feels would be best. I love that even in the Epilogue, he is concerned about obeying the law properly. …This all being said, I do not think his children will have as much of a childhood as Harry’s.I aspire to be you, sir.
A good start would be to start paying my bills…
Nope, haven’t seen the movie yet. Sorry.
I’m still trying to get around that (especially since after my classmates told me they already watched it >_<;; ).Um… I’m a dude. ..
). If you want though, I guess it could be the thought bubble that I imagine to appear next to my head that has one of the scary, imposing Rickman-Snape moments. >>;;Not sure. I just have my own way of interpreting things I guess.
Nope, haven’t seen the movie yet. Sorry.
Um… I’m a dude. ._.