Cherie Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hehe. As satire, this is hysterical. http://www.inquisitr.com/1486616/harry-potter-christian-satire-fanfic-goes-viral/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 You know it's satirical when it speaks well of southern twangs. What kind of psycho finds a southern twang heartwarming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysostom Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 What kind of psycho finds a southern twang heartwarming? I do actually. *pulls out hatchet* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 I do, too. *sniffle* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 An English accent is heartwarming. A southern accent is cause for concern. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomaly Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 An English accent is heartwarming. A southern accent is cause for concern. :P You obviously don't know much about English or Southern accents. It's not the accent, it's the vacuity of the utterance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 You obviously don't know much about English or Southern accents. It's not the accent, it's the vacuity of the utterance. Well, aren't we using fancy language this fine evening. :| I've just always found southern accents irritating, really. I have nothing against those that have them. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Did you guys catch those "statue-worshiping" Slytherins? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Did you guys catch those "statue-worshiping" Slytherins? :P What's baffling me is how many people are taking this seriously. I have liberal anti-Christian friends on Facebook flipping out about how this is an abomination to Harry Potter, and how this woman has no right to change Harry Potter just because she doesn't want her children to fall to witchcraft. Which, by the way, the idea that children will fall to witchcraft because of Harry Potter is ludicrous. I looked into witchcraft after reading Harry Potter (not for conversion-type reasons, but just curiosity) and I must say, I was incredibly underwhelmed by how lame a real spell is compared to the Patronus Charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 What's baffling me is how many people are taking this seriously. I have liberal anti-Christian friends on Facebook flipping out about how this is an abomination to Harry Potter, and how this woman has no right to change Harry Potter just because she doesn't want her children to fall to witchcraft. Which, by the way, the idea that children will fall to witchcraft because of Harry Potter is ludicrous. I looked into witchcraft after reading Harry Potter (not for conversion-type reasons, but just curiosity) and I must say, I was incredibly underwhelmed by how lame a real spell is compared to the Patronus Charm. But see, that's their argument - it got you curious, right? And kids who grow up in secular households can be mystified by something that claims to give them power when they feel powerless, and a sense of the divine and some faith where they feel it's missing. But that's why parents need to be involved in what their kids are doing, not simply ban Harry Potter. :) So many people are taking it seriously, which is bizzarro because the age of fundamentalist objections to Potter ended about ten years ago. :hehe2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 But see, that's their argument - it got you curious, right? And kids who grow up in secular households can be mystified by something that claims to give them power when they feel powerless, and a sense of the divine and some faith where they feel it's missing. But that's why parents need to be involved in what their kids are doing, not simply ban Harry Potter. :) So many people are taking it seriously, which is bizzarro because the age of fundamentalist objections to Potter ended about ten years ago. :hehe2: But the thing is, these people know nothing about real magic. If they did, they would know it's so boring and underwhelming that when their kids looked into it they would be disappointed wands and brooms have no practical use other than for decoration and move on. :P I haven't read it because it makes me cringe every time I read a line, plus I really love Harry Potter and I don't want to think about this every time I read it. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 But the thing is, these people know nothing about real magic. If they did, they would know it's so boring and underwhelming that when their kids looked into it they would be disappointed wands and brooms have no practical use other than for decoration and move on. :P I haven't read it because it makes me cringe every time I read a line, plus I really love Harry Potter and I don't want to think about this every time I read it. :P lol Tell that to my friends who went through a Wicca phase. :P That was fun. And by fun I mean troubling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) lol Tell that to my friends who went through a Wicca phase. :P That was fun. And by fun I mean troubling. Oh, I'm friends with a Wiccan and have looked into Wicca very extensively. I want to write a book on it from the Christian perspective, in fact, because it's one of the largest growing religions in the world and Christians have no clue what they believe, which is an issue if you actually want to convert them. Wiccans are certainly an interesting bunch. :P They're also very inviting. I was invited to attend a Wiccan ritual on Samhein (Halloween) but had to decline due to the fact that they don't allow observers, only participants. Also, I questioned the safety in doing such a thing after reading An Exorcist Tells His Story. :| Edited September 21, 2014 by FuturePacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Mallard Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Actual fanfic: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/10644439/1/Hogwarts-School-of-Prayer-and-Miracles "You tried to corrupt me; but it did not work. But I forgive you, Aunt Petunia; because of Luke 23:34." Hagrid was amazed once again at the wisdom of little ones. He did not know if he could forgive someone who had hurt him as much as this woman had hurt little Harry. Deny him the truth? Who could be so cruel? But Harry did not even think twice about it. He forgave-just like that! Truly, Hagrid gained a new understanding of Matthew 19:14 that day. Harry didn't even know what Christianity is until Hagrid showed up, but now he suddenly knows Bible quotes. This is brilliant (so far) XD PS, I've never seen nor read Harry Potter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 PS, I've never seen nor read Harry Potter. You need to rectify this by reading the books. Immediately. I will ship them to your door if I have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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