Harry Potter on the terror list?

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
I'm a fan of the books, but as a Pagan witch, I'm always surprised that anyone would think they 'promote sorcery.' Harry Potter is a classic tale of good vs. evil. The whole arch of the story has much more in common with Christian mythology than anything else, even if the metaphor is wizards and witches and spells and magic. Anyone who thinks the books vaguely resemble anything occult never actually read them, and it is just the knee-jerk "ZOMG these talk about witches and witches are eeeevvvviiiiiilllll!" occult = bad response. It's kind of mind-boggling to me.
Also, occult ≠ bad.

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For a country the prides itself on its " religious freedoms " it always amazes me that there is so much bigotry towards Wicans. I have known a few, and found they are probably the last ones to push their beliefs on others, and the least likely to use those beliefs to attack others.... unlike some Christians, Jews, Muslims, etc

Even when one organization accepts them, others have to attack

" Senate Republican joins
call to end military
accommodation of Wicca "

http://www.positiveatheism.org/writ/bushwicca.htm




Far as I'm concerned you believe in whatever gods you choose, and I believe in mine...

and if times are tough maybe I'll borrow a few for luck





" I don't believe in hypothetical situations - it's kinda like lying to your brain "

" They don't hate America, they hate Americans " Homer Simpson


Lets party like its 1939

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Originally posted by Kwicko:

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Rowling is 100% pre-approved by the Satanists who run the NWO, to overthrow what's left of Christianity.

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Oh your dear & fluffy lord, let's HOPE SO!

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lmao


too right!




" I don't believe in hypothetical situations - it's kinda like lying to your brain "

" They don't hate America, they hate Americans " Homer Simpson


Lets party like its 1939

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Originally posted by Hixie129:
Magic is Might," Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, 2007

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Yeeeeaaahh, that was a bad guy philosophy, remember?

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Originally posted by GinoBiffaroni:
they are probably the last ones to push their beliefs on others, and the least likely to use those beliefs to attack others....

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The creed is 'Do no harm.' Of course, I think that's supposed to be a core of all religions, but hey.
And yes, freedom of religion means any religion. As long as no one's trying to harm anyone, I'm happy.

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OEG,

Sorry, I forgot to call you a sockpuppet ;)



Phoenix Rose,

Kudos, you win the free 12 oz soda

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Harry Potter is a classic tale of good vs. evil. The whole arch of the story has much more in common with Christian mythology than anything else, even if the metaphor is wizards and witches and spells and magic.

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It got me right away as well, and complete with the sacrificial chosen one, the whole shebang. It wasn't until after the last book that Rowling confessed: "I wanted to deliver the Christian message to people it wouldn't normally reach" Yeah, JK, sure you did. You also did a lot of research into what people buy and how to make fantasy crack. But yes, she is serious. What cracks me up is fundie xtians banning Harry Potter.

Oh, and kudos for this guy:

"Also, occult ≠ bad."

I've been looking for this Unicode character for a while. Now I can just copy and paste. ≠

Btw, I love the idea of Harry Potter on the terrorist watch list.

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