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It is all in the mind. (Interested )
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If you are scared of something then you should do something about it. Fear is a bondage. n/t. (Interested )
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Sorry, don't agree with you. (Interested )
A word of caution -Fro Interrested (John Doe 666)
Fear of the Devil (from the Net). (Interested )
maybe word use is NOT FEAR EVIL BUT TO SHUN & AVOID EVIL (Little Man of God)
Well, the Lord by His Spirit is speaking to us to have no fellowship with the demons promoted thru' whatever form.eom. (Ivan)
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"H Potter" is fit for the potty, no matter how many accolades and box office records set (Ivan)
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<<<You say: I'm so busy but this topic tickles me so much. But I'm getting bored with it and it looks like Ivan is also trying to extricate himself. Anyway, since I'm pretty bored in general (holiday mood) I might as well get involved in a less boring pursuit >>>
Wow! You sure have an inkling that I want to extricate myself for it is getting to be "hardcore". Where do you get this "power" to read me? Which of the 4 books touches on this? It is taking me a lot of time to answer you. It's OK if it is beneficial. <<<You say: 1) What is "destructive" and what is "addictive"? If I am so engrossed in a book so much so that I forgot to eat and fall sick due to malnutrition, does it mean the book is "destructive" and "addictive"? Or let's say I am reading this recipie book and got into a quarrel with my mother because of differing cooking methods, does that mean the book is "destructive" to my family relationships? Is there an objective definition, for example, "Addictive: causes reader to miss meals for three consecutive days and not bathe for a week"? 2) For argument's sake, let's assume the definition of "destructive" and "addictive" is acceptable. Now what's "destructive" to one person may not "destructive" to another. A book which is benign to one can cause someone else to be "addicted." Harry Potter is one example. I'm not addicted to Harry Potter, but someone else says it's "addictive and destructive." So who says what is destructive and addictive? Assuming the response to the above question (and I do not think it's far-fetched) is "a book which is 'addictive and destructive' to one is 'addictive and destructive' to all," well then my friend we better start a movement soon to collate a list of all books which has caused at least one person to be "addicted and destroyed," considering the volume of books introducted to the world every day. And you might be surprised by what books could be included in this list. >>> How can one be so objective about "addictive" definition if each individual is so different unlike the effects of hard drugs which has been scientifically tested on different individuals. We can classify certain drugs as "addictive" but with books it is to each his own but nevertheless "hardcore" for pornography and witchcraft books. Maybe you should do a research and conduct scientific testings to come out with an objective definition if you so desirous and insistent of such definition. Probably to help you begin, you may want to consider certain symptoms which may suggest addiction to a book - you can look at the behaviour of a person after reading HP books for eg, whether she is chanting the witches' incantations, calling out the names of demons and cannot resist finishing reading all the 4 books. Destruction may not come instantly; it may come suddenly when it becomes full blown just like a HIV-infected person. If we are not trained to sniff out the problem earlier, it may be too late to arrest it. We need to separate the list of books according to what is informative - Biology book, etc; what is work of literary arts - Literature book, etc; what is objectionable books - books with obscenities and vulgarities expletives #@%&*!; what is hardcore books - pornography and witchcraft books, etc. Hope this helps you to see clearer. <<<You say: Mission schools are still under the purview of MOE, and have to cater their syllabus according to MOE's specifications. Mission schools are not the Christian version of Madrasahs, where the schools are largely free to set its own syllabus, to "teach religion" as they like. If you didn't know that, you better do now. >>> Being staffed with Christian teachers and having Christian devotions during Assembly helps. The Christian students have chapel sessions too. If there is anything undesirable in the types of books used, they will pray and seek a discussion with the Authorities. This is why I say they are protected. Do you know why Madrasahs are allowed and not Mission Schools to set its own syllabus? Care to elaborate? <<<You say: Real "witches" might disagree with you. I've read some pretty derisive comments about Harry Potter's supposed accurate portrayal of witchcraft from wiccans. Have you done any reading on the wiccans? It looks like you haven't >>> Maybe to help those who are interested to know in this forum, let's have these counter comments on the former witch's comments on HP. Care to post the comments here.
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It is getting to be "hardcore" meaning "unyielding". eom. by Ivan, 2001, Dec 11
On "hardcore" stuff. by Interested , 2001, Dec 12 
Has the knowledge-based economy turns one to be a liberal and modern thinker; worst of all, produce a compromiser. eom. by Ivan, 2001, Dec 12
My subject is about parents and children relationship and not the new economy. n/t. by Interested , 2001, Dec 12
Your mentioning of knowledge-based economy captivates me and hence my question. eom. by Ivan, 2001, Dec 13
Hadly know anything about economics, arts subjects are very difficult and I can't read. Science is much easier. n/t. by Interested , 2001, Dec 13
It has to do with intellectual property which will be central to the new economy. n/t. by Interested , 2001, Dec 13
We are God's property even in the new economy. eom. by Ivan, 2001, Dec 13
So do you expect food to drop from the sky or what? Scriptrues say no work no eating either. n/t. by Interested , 2001, Dec 13
How about trying out some God's manna. eom. by Ivan, 2001, Dec 13
Do you have some? n/t by Interested , 2001, Dec 14
It's God's manna - get from God. eom. by Ivan, 2001, Dec 15
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