NewReformation Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Boycott Harry Potter! [url="http://hourofthewitch.com/"]http://hourofthewitch.com/[/url] Many ex-witches are against Harry Potter and the increased interest in the occult his books and movies bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I have always wondered about that. Does anyone know what the bishops have said about all the controversy? I did not care for the books, pale in comparison to the likes of Tolkien etc. Anyone up on this 'occult' thing and the HPBooks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyluis Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 hmm, lol im just a lurker, but i thought Pope B16 doesnt like harry potter, now i don't know for sure but thats what i heard ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Ahhhh... here we go again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 [quote name='fatboyluis' date='Nov 19 2005, 07:03 PM']hmm, lol im just a lurker, but i thought Pope B16 doesnt like harry potter, now i don't know for sure but thats what i heard ? [right][snapback]795316[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Cardinal Ratzinger allegedly didn't like Harry Potter. Pope Benedict has never stated any public opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 [quote name='Raphael' date='Nov 19 2005, 06:21 PM']Cardinal Ratzinger allegedly didn't like Harry Potter. Pope Benedict has never stated any public opinion. [right][snapback]795336[/snapback][/right] [/quote] However, I doubt that his opinion changed... He's still the same human being after all... BUT it's his [i]opinion[/i]... While it is prudent to listen to his opinion (note I didn't say "obey"), it is not binding... ...and that is all. (please note that I did not start this...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Nov 19 2005, 07:23 PM']However, I doubt that his opinion changed... He's still the same human being after all... BUT it's his [i]opinion[/i]... While it is prudent to listen to his opinion (note I didn't say "obey"), it is not binding... ...and that is all. (please note that I did not start this...) [right][snapback]795339[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Yes, I want to clarify for anyone reading: it's not correct to assume that his opinions remained the same. It is the office of pope, not the person filling the office, which demands our obedience. Therefore, since he has stated nothing as pope, but only as cardinal, the pope has not expressed any beliefs or opinions on this matter (but the person "Josef Ratzinger" has, allegedly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Thank you for that clarification---it really is good to re-iterate, for those of us who are fuzzy on when he spoke on it. Sorry HS mom, I didn't know what can of worms I was opening.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 I didn't like it. In fact I had I had a strong feeling of the presence of evil through most of the film. (I don't mean the film had evil elements, I mean I felt the presence of evil in the theatre). It was uncanningly religious (many elements reminded me of our Catholic faith, but being used in witchcraft), I wonder if the USCCB noticed when they rated. Some scenes I became so uneasy I almost left... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 [quote name='Brother Adam' date='Nov 20 2005, 07:17 PM']I didn't like it. In fact I had I had a strong feeling of the presence of evil through most of the film. (I don't mean the film had evil elements, I mean I felt the presence of evil in the theatre). It was uncanningly religious (many elements reminded me of our Catholic faith, but being used in witchcraft), I wonder if the USCCB noticed when they rated. Some scenes I became so uneasy I almost left... [right][snapback]796100[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Did you (or rather Teresa) find this to be the case in the book or just in the movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Nov 19 2005, 06:23 PM']However, I doubt that his opinion changed... He's still the same human being after all... BUT it's his [i]opinion[/i]... While it is prudent to listen to his opinion (note I didn't say "obey"), it is not binding... ...and that is all. (please note that I did not start this...) [right][snapback]795339[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Really? That's it? For some reason I thought there would be more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I really don't care to get into it again, since last time we had this discussion my words were completely twisted. Someone accused me of saying something completely different than what I said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I was just teasing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 [quote name='Brother Adam' date='Nov 20 2005, 08:17 PM']I didn't like it. In fact I had I had a strong feeling of the presence of evil through most of the film. (I don't mean the film had evil elements, I mean I felt the presence of evil in the theatre). It was uncanningly religious (many elements reminded me of our Catholic faith, but being used in witchcraft), I wonder if the USCCB noticed when they rated. Some scenes I became so uneasy I almost left... [right][snapback]796100[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I want to go, but no one else is around. The fact of the matter is that I've seen nothing official and the only thing making me cautious is that so many people have driven my scruples up the wall and I'm afraid of having anxiety attacks for going. I think I have a sense of an evil presence whenever anyone talks about it, but that's because I've been conditioned to think of evil when I hear "Harry Potter"...much like the one person I know who can't read Lord of the Rings because she was once involved with the occult and now she's hypersensative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I saw it Friday night when I was in Minnesota... we walked over from the hotel to the theater. It was okay, I did advise my mom about the much 'creepier-ness' and the sad parts too (for my little sister). I've read the book and there was quite a bit left out (as usual) but not too much to expected with that... It was allright though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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