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Could someone shed some light on... (simpleman)
It is all in the mind. (Interested )
Wrong! (prophet)
If you are scared of something then you should do something about it. Fear is a bondage. n/t. (Interested )
Truth (prophet)
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)
Most amusing thread (Eveline How)
Thread 648-3 (Joe)
"H Potter" is fit for the potty, no matter how many accolades and box office records set (Ivan)
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On the contrary..... (John Doe 666)
Please (Eveline How)
Casting down every imagination (Ivan)
So (Eveline How)
It's all about choices, knowing the difference and doing what's right (Ivan)
If (Eveline How)
Of (Ivan)
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To Ivan/Eveline (John Doe 666)
Adults and Children are different (Christopher Yip)
A new category: RA(BAD) (Ivan)
Which category of reader are you? (Christopher Yip)
Almost persuaded (Ivan)
Read, not meditate. (Christopher Yip)
How does HP Glorify God ? (John Doe 666)
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And then we ask "Why are Christians not too different than the world today ?" (John Doe 666)
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Right ho! What are you gonna do when... (prophet)
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That seems rather silly. First of all, I have no doubt that the so-called spells in HP work only in fiction. Granted, there are probably "real" spells cast by practicioners such as bomohs or mediums, but Christians who know who their Lord is should have no reason to fear the power of such forces.
I have said earlier, if a parent wishes to prevent his child from reading HP or any other "objectionable" book, he is free to do so. My own stand is that it is better to let a child read such books WITH the guidance of a parent who has also read the book and is ready to explain what's true and right and what's not so true and right about it. Yes, children's imaginations and fantasies are much more powerful than adults. Yet, we don't seem to bat an eyelid when they read tales where fairy godmothers transform pumpkins into golden carriages, evil witch-queens consult magic mirrors, and ravenous talking wolves lurk in woods for little red-hooded maidens. Children will read and ask questions, and it is far better for parents to know how to answer and guide than to simply say, "Oh, this is bad for you, don't touch." When a child is sufficiently independent (say in school or in friend's homes), they will jolly well seek out the "forbidden fruit" without the benefit of parental guidance. In fact, I wouldn't allow kids (if i have any) to read a whole lot of books actually without guidance, including the Bible (so many weird teachings and cults claim to be Bible-based), the New Paper and probably half the stuff in the kid's section in bookstores. For mature adults, I have said enough above and Chris has done a thorough job of explaining why to read and understand is a world apart from practicing and approving.
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