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Christians/Theists... why is it that ya'll think Harry Potter "bad"
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Christians/Theists... why is it that ya'll think Harry Potter "bad"
So let me emphasize the reason of this post.
For the people who dont know my background (as probably no one does), i live in a christian home, father is a pastor and when they see me watching harry potter, they say its "bad". I ask why? Its just bad...

I fail to understand why people think its wrong or in some way have a correlation with satan...?
its like saying a hammer is bad...? why dont they say the same to Hulk or Captain America...? maybe Thor as well? its all fantasy!

This is most directed to theists but my fellow atheists are free to comment Smile
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it isn't in our nature to think of a God, it is in our nature to seek answers and the concept of God is most influenced in this world.
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RE: Christians/Theists... why is it that ya'll think Harry Potter "bad"
Often times they don't even fully understand their reasoning for why they think it's bad. They're just telling you what they've already been told to believe. That's a common occurance in religion.
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RE: Christians/Theists... why is it that ya'll think Harry Potter "bad"
(January 10, 2014 at 3:20 am)ElleBelle Wrote: Often times they don't even fully understand their reasoning for why they think it's bad. They're just telling you what they've already been told to believe. That's a common occurance in religion.

yea i hear ya, and from what some book says (or opinionated), they chose to think it is correct because it says it....?
xR34P3Rx
it isn't in our nature to think of a God, it is in our nature to seek answers and the concept of God is most influenced in this world.
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RE: Christians/Theists... why is it that ya'll think Harry Potter "bad"
(January 10, 2014 at 3:24 am)xr34p3rx Wrote:
(January 10, 2014 at 3:20 am)ElleBelle Wrote: Often times they don't even fully understand their reasoning for why they think it's bad. They're just telling you what they've already been told to believe. That's a common occurance in religion.

yea i hear ya, and from what some book says (or opinionated), they chose to think it is correct because it says it....?

It is a law in leviticus. Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Next time they say something tell them marriage after divorce carries the same penalty
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
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RE: Christians/Theists... why is it that ya'll think Harry Potter "bad"
(January 10, 2014 at 3:27 am)Lemonvariable72 Wrote:
(January 10, 2014 at 3:24 am)xr34p3rx Wrote: yea i hear ya, and from what some book says (or opinionated), they chose to think it is correct because it says it....?

It is a law in leviticus. Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Next time they say something tell them marriage after divorce carries the same penalty

And I should follow this because?
Please enlighten me! Big Grin
EDIT: wait. So kill witches?
xR34P3Rx
it isn't in our nature to think of a God, it is in our nature to seek answers and the concept of God is most influenced in this world.
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RE: Christians/Theists... why is it that ya'll think Harry Potter "bad"
(January 10, 2014 at 3:35 am)xr34p3rx Wrote:
(January 10, 2014 at 3:27 am)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: It is a law in leviticus. Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Next time they say something tell them marriage after divorce carries the same penalty

And I should follow this because?
Please enlighten me! Big Grin
EDIT: wait. So kill witches?

Fucked if I know. But if you wonna kill witches my ex girlfriend maybe a start lol.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
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RE: Christians/Theists... why is it that ya'll think Harry Potter "bad"
(January 10, 2014 at 3:38 am)Lemonvariable72 Wrote:
(January 10, 2014 at 3:35 am)xr34p3rx Wrote: And I should follow this because?
Please enlighten me! Big Grin
EDIT: wait. So kill witches?

Fucked if I know. But if you wonna kill witches my ex girlfriend maybe a start lol.

Lol. Salem witch trials all over again!
xR34P3Rx
it isn't in our nature to think of a God, it is in our nature to seek answers and the concept of God is most influenced in this world.
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RE: Christians/Theists... why is it that ya'll think Harry Potter "bad"
“When you come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a sorcerer or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord. And because of these abominations the Lord your God is driving them out before you."

Leviticus 19:26-28 ESV
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RE: Christians/Theists... why is it that ya'll think Harry Potter "bad"
(January 10, 2014 at 3:47 am)hobie Wrote: “When you come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a sorcerer or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord. And because of these abominations the Lord your God is driving them out before you."

Leviticus 19:26-28 ESV

So follow because it says? That's not convincing
xR34P3Rx
it isn't in our nature to think of a God, it is in our nature to seek answers and the concept of God is most influenced in this world.
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RE: Christians/Theists... why is it that ya'll think Harry Potter "bad"
Quoting scripture is all they can do.

Ask him about the verses where god kills everyone.
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