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Originally posted by Suzianne
This is why I myself have not seen any of the Harry Potter movies, nor have I read the books. I have no interest in seeing them. It's this idea that a hollywood movie can make occult practices seem okay, even heroic, that turns me off from it.

I was deeply involved with astrology and tarot for several years and this was after I had initially become a C t all Christians are "born again" as they have a new life and a new covenant with God.

Good for you and yes I agree that Hollywood has really jumped on this bandwagon of putting this out in front of our kids and making it all look good and fun and acceptable.
Just the whole interest for most of our young is in what I call "dark' things. Even with the dress and the gothic, or dead and morbid look. It's all leaning to the darkeness that we know the Devil loves and is promoting.
I know most young kids would never admit that it's their intention or even realize the danger in it, but it again goes back to what Hollywood is putting in front of them with such things as this and also all the werewolf and vampire stuff.
I'm not saying all that watch these things are bad, not by any means, but it's easy for them to be misdirected from wanting to know God and the spiritual aspect of him.

Originally posted by galveston75
I'm not saying all that watch these things are bad, not by any means, but it's easy for them to be misdirected from wanting to know God and the spiritual aspect of him.

So now you're saying that the Bible doesn't condemn the fictional portrayal of such things you simply have what robbie would call the "self-opinion" that people could be "misdirected" by such entertainment?

Originally posted by FMF
I have read your massive copy & paste. I have asked those two questions in order to seek clarity. Dodge them if you wish.

I answered you very clearly. I can't help it if you don't understand my answer. Maybe it's not what you want to hear? It seems so....

Originally posted by FMF
So now you're saying that the Bible [b]doesn't condemn the fictional portrayal of such things you simply have what robbie would call the "self-opinion" that people could be "misdirected" by such entertainment?[/b]

I don't think by any streach of the imagination I said that. How do you come up with these questions? Weird...

Originally posted by galveston75
I answered you very clearly. I can't help it if you don't understand my answer. Maybe it's not what you want to hear? It seems so....

Well here they are one last time. Perhaps you can just be unequivocal here and settle it. [1] Do you believe that Deuteronomy 18:10-13 applies to works of fiction, as opposed to the religious practices themselves in real life? [2] Why would you think that a fellow JW would state that the Bible condemns such stuff, and yet also insist that he himself "condemns nothing" with regard to Harry Potter?

What I "want to hear", if it's OK with you, is a straight answer to these two questions.

Originally posted by galveston75
I don't think by any streach of the imagination I said that. How do you come up with these questions? Weird...

You said "I'm not saying all that watch these things are bad, not by any means, but it's easy for them to be misdirected from wanting to know God and the spiritual aspect of him." This does not sound like you're talking about something "condemned" by the Bible. Nothing "weird" about it at all. My question is a direct response to what you have just posted.

Originally posted by Suzianne
However, it is also clear that the Bible does condemn occult practices. The Harry Potter movies DO portray practicing the occult as something good, even heroic, something to be desired. This is clearly the work of evil.

Harry Potter is a work of "evil"?

Can the Bible also be used to condemn a fictional work that portrays a murderer getting away with his crime or one that portrays an adulterous
relationship in which those involved are happy or one that portrays a homosexual person positively? Are films portraying murder, adultery or homosexuality also "evil"?

Originally posted by FMF
You said "I'm not saying all that watch these things are bad, not by any means, but it's easy for them to be misdirected from wanting to know God and the spiritual aspect of him." This does not sound like you're talking about something "condemned" by the Bible. Nothing "weird" about it at all. My question is a direct response to what you have just posted.

I'm talking about all the kids that are not bad... Read what I say.

Originally posted by FMF
Harry Potter is a work of "evil"?

Can the Bible also be used to condemn a fictional work that portrays a murderer getting away with his crime or one that portrays an adulterous
relationship in which those involved are happy or one that portrays a homosexual person positively? Are films portraying murder, adultery or homosexuality also "evil"?

So you seriously don't think watching movies or TV or reading books about the occult can't influance humans, especially kids?
I think this is the real question of this thread.

Originally posted by galveston75
I'm talking about all the kids that are not bad... Read what I say.

So it's not a big problem if they watch the film, then; you simply fear that they could possibly be "misdirected". This hardly squares with your assertion that the Bible condemns the portrayal. I do read what you say. That is why I am asking you to be clear. What you say doesn't seem to add up.

Originally posted by galveston75
So you seriously don't think watching movies or TV or reading books about the occult can't influance humans, especially kids?

I don't think there's any problem with Harry Potter, no. Of course not. Have you seen any of the eight films?

Originally posted by FMF
So it's not a big problem if they watch the film, then; you simply fear that they could possibly be "misdirected". This hardly squares with your assertion that the Bible [b]condemns the portrayal. I do read what you say. That is why I am asking you to be clear. What you say doesn't seem to add up.[/b]

Did I say it wasn't a problem????????????????? Stop twisting my words as I was very clear in what I said and meant.

Originally posted by FMF
I don't think there's any problem with Harry Potter, no. Of course not. Have you seen any of the eight films?

No I haven't and no I will never see them. I thought that answer would have already been clear to you?

Originally posted by galveston75
Did I say it wasn't a problem????????????????? Stop twisting my words as I was very clear in what I said and meant.

I am not "twisting [your] words". You said "I'm not saying all that watch these things are bad, not by any means, but it's easy for them to be misdirected from wanting to know God and the spiritual aspect of him." Doesn't sound like you think it's a big problem. And yet at the same time you seem to be asserting that it's condemned by the Bible. It doesn't add up. You are not being "very clear" at all.

Originally posted by galveston75
No I haven't and no I will never see them. I thought that answer would have already been clear to you?

If you haven't seen them and "never will", how can you be sure Deuteronomy 18:10-13 applies to them then?