Originally posted by mr.smiley
But if Chritianity claims magic and withcraft come from the devil then how can it not be evil through the eyes of a devout Christian?I myself don't belive it's evil but this just goes to show how different Christian views are on things such as this.I wonder what other Christians on here think of Harry Potter?
I believe that the Bible teaches that magic (not sleight-of-hand magic but actual demonically, supernatural power) is an abomination (i.e. it is worthy of or causing disgust; detestable and loathsome) to the Lord God. Therefore, we (i.e. believers, Christians) should have nothing to do with magic in any way. According to the Bible all magic books and paraphanelia should be burned.
Deuteronomy 18:10-14
10 There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, 11 or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. 12 For all who do these things are an abomination to the LORD, and because of these abominations the LORD your God drives them out from before you. 13 You shall be blameless before the LORD your God. 14 For these nations which you will dispossess listened to soothsayers and diviners; but as for you, the LORD your God has not appointed such for you.
Acts 19:17-20
17 This became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. 18 And many who had believed came confessing and telling their deeds. 19 Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them, and it totaled fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
[B]I believe that the Bible teaches that magic (not sleight-of-hand magic but actual demonically, supernatural power) is an abomination (i.e. it is worthy of or causing disgust; detestable and loathsome) to the Lord God. Therefore, we (i.e. believers, Christians) should have nothing to do with magic in any way. According to the Bible all magic books and paraphanelia should be burned....
Then the OT should be burned.
Originally posted by Janus Xhaving it removed would probably offend more people (in the USA).
It offends me. If they(Christians), removed several things in the world because they are offended, I demand the same thing. Bible offenses me! I certainly do not want to go to hell, as well, portrays my God incorrectly and slanders him!
Originally posted by Devil KingThe Bible is nothing more then an over written history book which people use to form their faith around. It may socially motivate you... it may help you to form an 'agenda' for you on how you think you should lead your life. All of this is acceptable ..... still in the end .. it is a book.. written by men... based on stuff that supposedly happened. ..... therefore its a teaching tool.
Too bad it isn't. It's a social motivator, not a teaching tool. It's an agenda. It's just too bad that the people who understand this are the minority in representing the people who view it as a "teaching tool".
Re: I demand they remove the Bible
Originally posted by Janus X
It offends me. If they(Christians), removed several things in the world because they are offended, I demand the same thing. Bible offenses me! I certainly do not want to go to hell, as well, portrays my God incorrectly and slanders him!
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