Harry Potter: IT'S JUST A BOOK!!!!!!!!

What is with people sayig that the Harry Potter books are evil and promote Satanism and witchcraft? It's a book!!! A children's book, nonetheless. Where, I ask you, does it say in any of the books anything about religion or the Devil or any of that stuff? People assume that Voldemort is Satan, and everyone will come to worship him. He's just a fictional character in a book read and loved by millions of people. I love the books. Having just finished the last one, I can tell you there is no mention of anything to do with Satan or going to Hell or anything like that whatsoever. People just need to lighten up and actually read the books to understand them. If they're gonna bash Harry Potter, then why don't they bash all other books that have magic in them like "Lord of the Rings" and "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"? No one has ever said bad stuff about them. They're just BOOKS, people!!!!!

Harry Potter is a book.

Harry Potter fans are a cult.

Harry Potter critics have too much time.

Most people directly link witchcraft (which is obviously a big part of the series) with Satan because they believe that witchcraft in itself is of the Devil. I personally think people need to find something better to bitch about. I agree though, I've not seen anything satanic in the movies or anything that was supposed to lead me to believe that the movies were satanic. People are dumb.

I personally think people need to find something better to bitch about.

Yea...like violence in video games!

What is with people sayig that the Harry Potter books are evil and promote Satanism and witchcraft? It's a book!!! A children's book, nonetheless. Where, I ask you, does it say in any of the books anything about religion or the Devil or any of that stuff? People assume that Voldemort is Satan, and everyone will come to worship him. He's just a fictional character in a book read and loved by millions of people. I love the books. Having just finished the last one, I can tell you there is no mention of anything to do with Satan or going to Hell or anything like that whatsoever. People just need to lighten up and actually read the books to understand them. If they're gonna bash Harry Potter, then why don't they bash all other books that have magic in them like "Lord of the Rings" and "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"? No one has ever said bad stuff about them. They're just BOOKS, people!!!!!

Well why did GW get re-elected in the US last year? Because all these damn hillbillys and their way-screwed up "moral values" decided they should do something about the satanistic views of the rest of the country. This is because there is this thing called the bible and way too many people believe in it for their own good. I say "Ye preech, and ye shall be shot." Peace-

What's even funnier is a bunch of peopel around here boycotted and protested a radio station that gave away spoilers in the book. And the fact that there was a line of people waiting to buy the damn book. Almost as sad as those people who camp out for star wars. I'm sorry, they are that sad.

Harry Potter is the devil and your going to hell for reading his books!!!

Yea...like violence in video games!
Yeah, like THAT will go anywhere.

Like people getting their panties in a twist about The Da Vinci Code

Its not just a book. it's a lifestyle! :)

Its not just a book. it's a lifestyle! :)


If you're a loser.

^Ouch... :lol:
There's a kid at my work who bought the book and read it in 5 days.
He told me he went home everyday and just engulfed himself until he fell asleep.. I don't have enough free time to watch TV never mind go home and read a book for 5 hrs every night.. Its an obsession :screwy:
-Jimmy

What's even funnier is a bunch of peopel around here boycotted and protested a radio station that gave away spoilers in the book. And the fact that there was a line of people waiting to buy the damn book. Almost as sad as those people who camp out for star wars. I'm sorry, they are that sad.

Dude, I read about this chick from holland or something who flew to london, and waited six hours for the book. Thank you CNN, you now bring me entertainment as well as news.

The most retarted thing is that I went into barnes and noble to buy the book, grabbed one off the huge stack, turned, and saw at least 200 boxes of reserved copies, all while there was a stack and a half in front of me that were for anyone to buy. Lol.

I know a teacher who was going to read the book to her class for "storytime" but had a parent complain and threaten to pull her child out of the school if she read it. That's ridiculous if you ask me.

cos you americans like to make your lives seem more worthwhile and important by fighting against non-existant enemies?
sorry... cheap shot... but c'mon, first you atatck trading card games, then pokemon and now harry potter..... and that's ignoring anything majorly political.

i just can't understand it.
if god is all powerful then why are they (the protesters) so insecure about something as trivial as a childrens book? heck, i'd be campaigning about the death penalty that still exists in some states; y'know, remember them ol' ten commandments?

cos you americans like to make your lives seem more worthwhile and important by fighting against non-existant enemies?
sorry... cheap shot... but c'mon, first you atatck trading card games, then pokemon and now harry potter..... and that's ignoring anything majorly political.

i just can't understand it.
if god is all powerful then why are they (the protesters) so insecure about something as trivial as a childrens book? heck, i'd be campaigning about the death penalty that still exists in some states; y'know, remember them ol' ten commandments?

Rid the death Penalty...wow you wouldn't fit in in nevada or texas! :lol:

cos you americans like to make your lives seem more worthwhile and important by fighting against non-existant enemies?
sorry... cheap shot... but c'mon, first you atatck trading card games, then pokemon and now harry potter..... and that's ignoring anything majorly political.

Don't forget the Tele-tubbies. Tinkie winkie was gay,(gimme a break) we couldn't have that!
Also wasn't it John Ashcroft who had to cover the bare boobs... of a statue?! :lol:

I have to agree with the first post....Harry Potter is just a book and too many people are linking it to satan and other horrible things and trying to ban it. I actually started reading the series 5 years ago b/c I had heard that people were being ridiculous and trying to ban this book in schools so I wanted to see what the hype was about. I turned out to love the books and think they are great. I understand that is not everyones opinion of them and thats fine but I very much enjoy them. And yes I was one of the people standing in line at the midnight release party...and noooo I don't think that makes me insane. I thought it was fun and though I know i could have walked into any book store the next day or the next week or the next month and just picked it off the shelf it was something I wanted to do and found it fun. There is no reason to criticize people who do enjoy it or camping out for star wars (though I did not do that). People enjoy different things and me sitting in line for the release of the 6th Harry Potter book didn't hurt anyone else so no big deal. People do need to realize though that it is only a book and has nothing to do w/religion or whatever other far fetched ideas they may have. If a parent doesn't want their child to read the book thats their choice but it should not be banned. As one of the post mentioned if people are going to ridicule this book why not go as far and ridicule Lord of the Rings, or the Lion Witch & the wardrobe or what about the Wizard of Oz there was a witch in there. We could go on forever with this list. Its sad to see that so many people are so ignorant to think that any book should be banned. It is a form of expression and it it insults you then just simply don't read it!!!

i remember a while ago(when the original 3 books were out), i had to attend sunday school(it sucked, i hated being catholic) and i remember the teacher said "harry potter is the devil, dont read those books. its satan trying to take you further away from god." i started laughing and she asked whats so funny. i told her i thought that was bullshit(yes i said bullshit in sunday school). she gasped and had me sent home. haha. my parents werent happy. we've since left catholicism and just go to one of those casual church where they are actually normal people(still christian).

i thought i had to share lol.

I have to agree 100% with what IKG just said.

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It's a story. A story with magic. A fictional story with magic. A fictional story with magic written for children. IKG's point about it being no worse than the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe or even LoTR is true. As an adult, I've read a couple of them and watched a movie or two with kids.

For all the bitchers: stfu, it's a BOOK

For all the bitchers: stfu, it's a BOOK

:werd: Couldn't have said it better myself!

...i told her i thought that was bullshit(yes i said bullshit in sunday school). she gasped and had me sent home. haha

Just wait 'till God gets a hold of you. You might as well read the book now, your damned anyway! :devil: :rofl:

cos you americans like to make your lives seem more worthwhile and important by fighting against non-existant enemies?
sorry... cheap shot... but c'mon, first you atatck trading card games, then pokemon and now harry potter..... and that's ignoring anything majorly political.

i just can't understand it.
if god is all powerful then why are they (the protesters) so insecure about something as trivial as a childrens book? heck, i'd be campaigning about the death penalty that still exists in some states; y'know, remember them ol' ten commandments?

Thats all the people who don't have an ocean to go see. Anybody ever notice this almost all of the "liberal" states are states that are ones that have acsess to open water and almost all the "conservative" states are land locked. Its got something to do with that I'm telling you!! When it comes to religion we should be more like france(but I still say fuck the French!) Peace-

Well, first of all, I want to mention that The Lion the witch and the wardrobe was meant to be a Direct representation of religion. And really isnt a kids book.

Harry potter may have some underlying issues but that's only based on what the author thinks of it. If it's some secret code that the author hid in the storyline, then sheesh... the christian motherfuckers must be experts in the code of satan. Cuz I've watched some of the harry potter movies, and it's just an entertaining story. I didn't feel like I was having satanism forced into my life. Let's all just get together in this thread and laugh about the people who are so caught up with trying to live life perfectly, that they let it pass them by.