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Do you belive Christians should watch/read harry potter
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Topic: harry potter/ Christianty (Read 369 times)
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captaincode
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I think this verse is very relevant to this discussion.
Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. 2One man's faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 3The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him.
Romans 14 1-4
if you think its right then watch it but dont judge the person who doesnt, if you dont think its right, dont watch it but dont judge the person who does
hmmm i think that verse os one that can be stretched far longer than it was ever intended to, but it's a nicce one to bring out at times like these 
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'Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.
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But I don't have a problem with Harry Potter, It is a childrens book along the same lines as many others. Some people just get a bit narky about it being about "witchcraft". But not all magicis . witchcraft. Witchcraft is magic that is allied with the forces of Evil, summoning evil spirits etc etc. I don't see the connection between Harry (who is fighting Evil) and witchcraft.
Back when the bible was written, anything that was not understood by the general populace was labled as "Witchcraft". Also anything the Church deemed as a threat was also labeled as "Witchcraft" and "Heresy to God". They were all pretty paranoid back then because the Church filled people with fear about Witches and Magic so they (the Church) could retain control.
I could go on more but I won't except to say this:
I am not religious but I believe in God, but I am not Christian because I don't trust the churches. History has shown us that all religious priesthoods have always been corrupt and full of sh!t. I don't trust them and never will. Think about how much conflict in the world is caused by "Religion"
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What I mean by Religion causing conflict is more the Heirachy brainwashing people to pursue the churches ambitions. They use people to their benefit. Not all are like that, but a lot are.
You are right about good being brought to the world by religious people, but most of the time they a generally nice people who care about others.
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Well it's up to each individual to judge that for themselves. Some people take it out context and some people treat it as it is; a childrens story.
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I asked a month or two back for people to explain how they interpreted and applied this verse.
"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are
noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever
things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is
any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--think on these
things." (Ph 4:
I got very few takers, but it surely applies here eh?
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'Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.
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