(replying to the first post)
Yes I have been thinking about this while reading the books, especially where it's saying like "Harry was praying to God..." or "Oh my God..." or stuff. I was wondering if those wizards and witches do believe in god (are christinas). And what it is said in the Holy Bible, about people like Harry Potter - bad things that is?
I'd say, we have already gone too far from our religion... So who cares... We read the books and we like them, that's what I know 4 sure.
Originally posted by airangel
Hey Phoenix Song..I used to be stationed in ABQ, NM.... about 2 yrs ago..at Kirtland AFB.
I'm not there right now 😬 (I'm in Indiana) But that's where my bf lives and most of my family lives there and I lurve it so muchly 😛 (Besides, I like speaking Spanish better than English and Indiana isn't exactly the place for that haha)
Uni: I'm in the Air Force...stuck in Germany. We just had some probs and I could order these parts for our jets tonight and we had them on base and we couldn't get them b/c of an excercise so its delaying our flying hrs and they aren't considering "real world" flying issues...they are more concerned with passing this inspection....its just a bunch of crap...I COULD GO ON AND ON......................... BUT I WON'T! 😄
WHOA 😑
My dad used to be in the Air Force (now he's retired, so I like to call him old though he retired in his thirties 😆 ) and he was also stationed in Germany...😱 I wanna go there someday 😊
Is it true that there's no speed limit on the highways there? 😱 😖hifty: Or maybe that was just 25 years ago...😬
Anyway...back on topic...no more smilies for me either lol
i was born into a catholic family. my grandmother is EXTREMELY devout, but my mom and dad arent as high strung. ill admit i have begun to question my religion, but that is because of experiences and contributing factors OTHER than books. i mean its like it was stated before, all the names and spells in harry potter are based on latin prefixes and suffixes. The only instance where i see this can be a problem is "draco malfoy" ...draco comes from the root word dracon, which means evil...but honestly how many KIDS are going to know that? furthermore, i do respect fire eyes' decision not to let her kids read the books because of the values she grew up on. i do NOT however, support the suspension and burning of these books in different counties. it is not up to the principal of a school what and what not a child may be allowed to read. that is up to their parents...at least up until a certain age. i know of a couple devout families that do not allow their kids to read the books, but they went to college and decided to read them on their own, and loved it, and do not think any less about their religion. i guess what im trying to say is that parents can influence their children's decisions for awhile, but once they leave home, well...its like someone above stated, you need to trust your kids (once they are old enough perhaps) to be smarter than think of a plain old BOOK that way. Harry potter is classified in the FICTION section for a reason
maybe this isnt a good time to say my dad is in the navy 😂 by the way Pheonix Song, would you mind paying a visit to a thread entitled "harry potter=work of the devil?" we've been talking about the controversy between religion and fiction, and you're the only one as of now that i know who is devout, yet does not see the books as a threat. it would be nice having your opinion in there if you dont mind =]
btw airangel- id love to visit germany!!! i hear they have good chocolate 😂 black forest cherry cake..... 😄
Re: ewwww Harry Potter
Originally posted by Fiery Eyes
I Know theres a ton of hp fans, but i'm not one of them at all. my opinion only....but i feel it teaches kids witchcraft & when someone does something to you, it teaches you to put a spell on them. I've done some research on the author and found that the author researched witchcraft and spells out, cuz she wanted the books to be authentic as possible.
Gah shock How thick do U think we kids R?????.........Do u really expect a kid 2 yell Avada Kedrva everytime some1 pisses them off..........& even if we did It wouldn't work.......JK has made up this magic practically........Yeah she has researched and stuff but please....Like any of the spells in the books would work.........I started reading these books in grade 3 and I new it was all just make believe........Just coz were young don't make us stupd 😄 Well 90% of the time anyway 😄........I think that u need 2 give us kids more (Grrrr can't think of the word) than that.....We aren't dumb 😄
I'm not saying that everyone that reads the books or sees the movies start studying witchcraft, all it takes is for 1 to start, and thats enough to make a big deal about. Tons of people thought butt head and beavis was good.....but hey, didn't some kids try to do a stunt that they did on the tv?? umm with fire?? What hp does, in my opinion is open curiosity up, some follow thru with it and others blow it off, its the ones that follow thru w/it that my hearts goes out to. Witchcraft is real!!! there is nothing fake about it. although i wish it was fake
I agree u shouldn't have 2 choose between spells and guns.......but I belive kids r less likely 2 cause magic...and I don't think kids r going 2 try from reading HP or watching da movies.......I belive there is magic and spells and stuff like dat but I dont belive hp magic works 😄.....Its a made up story that is enjoyed by stacks of people around da world 😄
twignig....this is opinion only, you need to chill, i have the right to my own opinion just like you do and thats ok. I didn't see where anyone was forcing anything, you are the one going over board with things hun. This is a forum its opinions we all have them. and here i go to voice my opinion again....you're very rebellious. stating you would bring books to school where they have been banned rebellion is of the sin of witchcraft
Fiery Eyes ~ I grew up in my own little fantasy world, pretending to be a witch etc. The children who see violent movies with guns are more likely to grow up and cause problems then the children who pretend to cast spells on others. If a child gets a stick, using it for a wand, the worst thing that could happen, they may accidently poke someone! But you don't have to be playing "harry potter stuff" to do that. Now if a child is playing something based with real weapons, guns, knives, who's to say they wont actually try to use one if they know where there parents keep these? This could cause much more damage. I have never heard of anyone growing up under a bad influence from harry potter, witches and wizards, etc.
I agree there is nothing wrng w/pretending we've all done it growing up. Some take it more deeper and thats my point. All the magic, sorcery, spells in the movie, it brings the curiosity up, make ya wonder is it real? is it not? thats when it starts, they start searching it out, one thing leads to another and before you know it you're caught up in witchcraft. It can over take you before you know it. I just think it's way too serious to take that chance.
The only thing that is close to witchcraft intodays world is the religion of wicca. ( Which is a real religion. They have a god (goddess) and everything. Some citys even have a wiccan church)
But do you not trust that your kids are smart enough to know the diffrence? Your more or less insulting your childrens intelligence by saying that they can't read it because they wouldn't know the diffrence.
No, its more of her speaking out on how she feels on the subject, i would say its brave of her to do that.
You know some schools don't let the book Catcher in the Rye be read because of the swaring in the story? When in fact it is one of the best books I have ever read. But people don't take a chance on what else to book could ofter besides the swaring in the book.
The same with this book. While you may not relize when reading it offers many lessons to be learned. Like how fame is not all it's craked up to be, how dumb it is to make fun of someone just because you feel that you are better then that person, its all in there. Maybe not written out in stone, but its still in there.
Originally posted by Fiery Eyes
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fiery Eyes
twignig....this is opinion only, you need to chill, i have the right to my own opinion just like you do and thats ok. I didn't see where anyone was forcing anything, you are the one going over board with things hun. This is a forum its opinions we all have them. and here i go to voice my opinion again....you're very rebellious. stating you would bring books to school where they have been banned rebellion is of the sin of witchcraft
Uh yeah, you stated your opinion and I stated mine. You can have your opinion and I can respond to them. I'm not the one who needs to "chill" out. Its you who needs to. You still haven't answered why you're in this forum in the first place, since you're so against HP. But I do see it as forcing when people go to others and say what they should and shouldn't do. That's forcing your religion on other people. Not literally, like how it used to be, but nobody has the right to tell other people what to do, and banning books is a way of forcing religion. Sheesh, I'm a rebel for reading a book. That's ridiculous. And you seem to think what you are saying is a fact. Has it been scientifically proven? I think not.. rolleyes1
Angelsflame265: Thanks for sticking up for me.