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RE: Why theists really hate Harry Potter
October 8, 2018 at 8:58 am
(October 8, 2018 at 8:56 am)Bob Kelso Wrote: (October 8, 2018 at 8:12 am)RoadRunner79 Wrote: I enjoyed the harry potter movies, although I'm probably more of a Tolkien fan.
However I would call this a fairly weak straw man argument (for many Christians anyway).
I wouldn’t be so quick on the draw on that one, Road. I grew up in a household and community that despised Harry Potter alongside Pokémon/Digimon (cos evolution... *sigh*) and all other sorts of childhood novelties.
I also remember the Harry Potter book burnings throughout the South.
Anytime social media conveys our morality and markets it better than religion, conservatives get pissed. It takes away their power.
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RE: Why theists really hate Harry Potter
October 8, 2018 at 9:00 am
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(October 7, 2018 at 11:36 pm)Kit Wrote: ![[Image: tumblr_lnf8oltopY1qlilv6o1_500.jpg]](https://78.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnf8oltopY1qlilv6o1_500.jpg)
Theists hate any story which appeal to the same desire for the ridiculous as their own fantasy, but not as malevolent and psychopathic as their own fantasy, because it makes people question the con of their fantasy being the source of decency and goodness.
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RE: Why theists really hate Harry Potter
October 8, 2018 at 9:08 am
(October 8, 2018 at 8:40 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: I read The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings back in 1970. Haven't read them since, I'd have to skip the parts with Frodo and Sam wandering around.
Those are the best bits. It's like a gay road trip movie.
It's a shame that Tolkien's editor cut the scene where they wander into a leather-orc bar and get shagged senseless.
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RE: Why theists really hate Harry Potter
October 8, 2018 at 9:26 am
(This post was last modified: October 8, 2018 at 9:57 am by RoadRunner79.)
(October 8, 2018 at 8:56 am)Bob Kelso Wrote: (October 8, 2018 at 8:12 am)RoadRunner79 Wrote: I enjoyed the harry potter movies, although I'm probably more of a Tolkien fan.
However I would call this a fairly weak straw man argument (for many Christians anyway).
I wouldn’t be so quick on the draw on that one, Road. I grew up in a household and community that despised Harry Potter alongside Pokémon/Digimon (cos evolution... *sigh*) and all other sorts of childhood novelties.
I also remember the Harry Potter book burnings throughout the South.
I agree.... I've seen those people as well. However I commented, because many do not. I see some consistency issues in what some allow or condemn as well.
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man. - Alexander Vilenkin
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther
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RE: Why theists really hate Harry Potter
October 8, 2018 at 9:43 am
The only thing I liked about Harry Potter was the soundtrack. Otherwise, to me it was just schlock...at least compared to much better juvenile fantasy like Wizard of Earthsea.
<insert profound quote here>
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RE: Why theists really hate Harry Potter
October 8, 2018 at 9:47 am
Our point made
Seek strength, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy -- myself.
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RE: Why theists really hate Harry Potter
October 8, 2018 at 9:47 am
(October 8, 2018 at 8:40 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: I read The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings back in 1970. Haven't read them since, I'd have to skip the parts with Frodo and Sam wandering around.
Too gay for you?
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RE: Why theists really hate Harry Potter
October 8, 2018 at 9:48 am
Siri Gibberish translator, "I love talking like Charlie Brown's teacher, saying a lot of meaningless incoherent mythology".
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RE: Why theists really hate Harry Potter
October 8, 2018 at 10:15 am
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(October 8, 2018 at 9:47 am)Kit Wrote: (October 8, 2018 at 8:40 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: I read The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings back in 1970. Haven't read them since, I'd have to skip the parts with Frodo and Sam wandering around.
Too gay for you?
Well, I did read the unexpurgated version, where they wander into an orc-leather bar and get shagged senseless.
(  Mathilda.)
(October 8, 2018 at 9:43 am)Neo-Scholastic Wrote: The only thing I liked about Harry Potter was the soundtrack. Otherwise, to me it was just schlock...at least compared to much better juvenile fantasy like Wizard of Earthsea. You didn't read the books, then.
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RE: Why theists really hate Harry Potter
October 8, 2018 at 10:57 am
(October 8, 2018 at 8:56 am)Bob Kelso Wrote: (October 8, 2018 at 8:12 am)RoadRunner79 Wrote: I enjoyed the harry potter movies, although I'm probably more of a Tolkien fan.
However I would call this a fairly weak straw man argument (for many Christians anyway).
I wouldn’t be so quick on the draw on that one, Road. I grew up in a household and community that despised Harry Potter alongside Pokémon/Digimon (cos evolution... *sigh*) and all other sorts of childhood novelties.
I also remember the Harry Potter book burnings throughout the South.
I remember when Beatles' albums were burned because John Lennon (correctly) said that the Beatles were bigger than jesus.
Fucking southern asswipes are always burning something.
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