tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217767297128047156.post7485293637842319981..comments2017-06-25T15:03:06.750-07:00Comments on At the Study: Hogwart’s HogwashNYCindividualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03718558042616526578noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217767297128047156.post-12656272430925405972007-07-31T18:29:00.000-07:002007-07-31T18:29:00.000-07:00Hi NYC. I don't know much about the Harry Potter ...Hi NYC. I don't know much about the Harry Potter series, so don't have any view one way or the other. However, one thing I want to point out, which I'm sure you already know, being such an avid reader is that Chronicles of Narnia is intended to be full of Christian symbolism, because C.S. Lewis was a Christian. As with the Lord of the Rings. It too, though not as much symbolism, is intended to have Christian symbolism because the author of that work J.R.R. Tolkein was also a Christian. And in fact both authors were good friends and spiritual brothers. I'm sure you already know all this, but wanted to point it out anyway; because for some, that may be the difference in what is worse about the Harry Potter series. Blessings to you Sister.Shalenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14550373906934164067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217767297128047156.post-60580613261769995062007-07-31T03:46:00.000-07:002007-07-31T03:46:00.000-07:00Just a quick sidenote that I randomly just now tho...Just a quick sidenote that I randomly just now thought of:<BR/>The Devil used scripture against Jesus, but Jesus turned around and used scripture to defeat Satan and beat him at his own game. Taken literally this is an example of how we can use scripture to ward off the Devil when he comes to tempt us or to decieve us. However, I think this scripture can apply to our conversation on Harry Potter as well. Rowling claims that her Christian faith plays a large part in the Potter series. Real world members of real world witch craft occults try to use Harry Potter to promote their own ideas. We, too, should take up our swords and beat these evil ones at their own game. The Potter series contains tons of Christian symbolism, so why not use it against those who would promote it for their evil ways. Satan would use scripture to decieve us, but if we make an effort to discern the real meaning of scripture and what God wants for us we can turn around and use it against Satan. Let us then do the same with the Potter series. Show them that they are wrong about the series and show the audience of the Potter books the true story that is behind the books, the greatest story of them all: the story of Jesus.NYCindividualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03718558042616526578noreply@blogger.com