Comments on: Deathly Hallows be thy name http://www.thevirtualword.org/2007/07/24/deathly-hallows-be-thy-name/ Reflections on evangelical Christianity and the contemporary world Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:59:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jason Rama http://www.thevirtualword.org/2007/07/24/deathly-hallows-be-thy-name/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Jason Rama Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:52:11 +0000 http://www.thevirtualword.org/2007/07/24/deathly-hallows-be-thy-name/#comment-282 Phil I was wondering whether you might link to my EN comic strips site: epiloguetv.co.uk. BTW the latest one is loosely derived from a deathly hallows experience. I hope you are well Rama Phil

I was wondering whether you might link to my EN comic strips site: epiloguetv.co.uk. BTW the latest one is loosely derived from a deathly hallows experience.

I hope you are well

Rama

]]> By: Philip http://www.thevirtualword.org/2007/07/24/deathly-hallows-be-thy-name/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Philip Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:13:02 +0000 http://www.thevirtualword.org/2007/07/24/deathly-hallows-be-thy-name/#comment-281 Another brief but interesting look at Christian themes in Hallows at http://www.bethinking.org/resource.php?ID=382 Another brief but interesting look at Christian themes in Hallows at http://www.bethinking.org/resource.php?ID=382

]]> By: Philip http://www.thevirtualword.org/2007/07/24/deathly-hallows-be-thy-name/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Philip Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:25:34 +0000 http://www.thevirtualword.org/2007/07/24/deathly-hallows-be-thy-name/#comment-283 A fair comment Mike. Although I would also add that some of the responsibility here lies with the churches in their teaching - how can we expect children to take seriously the real dangers of the occult when our churches so often underplay the reality of the spiritual realm of life? We need to be teaching clearly on the reality of the Devil and his work if we are to expect children or adults to take this seriously. A fair comment Mike. Although I would also add that some of the responsibility here lies with the churches in their teaching – how can we expect children to take seriously the real dangers of the occult when our churches so often underplay the reality of the spiritual realm of life? We need to be teaching clearly on the reality of the Devil and his work if we are to expect children or adults to take this seriously.

]]> By: Mike Dowler http://www.thevirtualword.org/2007/07/24/deathly-hallows-be-thy-name/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Mike Dowler Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:36:06 +0000 http://www.thevirtualword.org/2007/07/24/deathly-hallows-be-thy-name/#comment-284 Whilst I agree completely, I think that your argument could be applied to the vast majority of 'secular' literature available. (The Sound of Music, with the song "I believe in me" is one of my pet hates in this regard!!) The particular danger with the Harry Potter books, I believe, is not in driving children directly towards witchcraft (I doubt that many children really believe the witchcraft depicted is real, although I have no evidence for this) but more subtle: I suspect it reduces any natural apprehension of more real elements of the occult, such as ouija boards, tarot etc. If they are seen as harmless fun, in the same way as magic in the HP world, then children will not realise the dangers. Just my tuppence. Mike Whilst I agree completely, I think that your argument could be applied to the vast majority of ’secular’ literature available. (The Sound of Music, with the song “I believe in me” is one of my pet hates in this regard!!)

The particular danger with the Harry Potter books, I believe, is not in driving children directly towards witchcraft (I doubt that many children really believe the witchcraft depicted is real, although I have no evidence for this) but more subtle: I suspect it reduces any natural apprehension of more real elements of the occult, such as ouija boards, tarot etc. If they are seen as harmless fun, in the same way as magic in the HP world, then children will not realise the dangers.

Just my tuppence.

Mike

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