Fantasy
Powers “Tell me that a book with such graphic descriptions as the
following with not have an effect upon a child.”...the vampire boy
seized him by the hair, twisting his head agonizingly back to reveal the
taut pulsating skin of his neck. Licking his lips with a black
serpentine tongue, the vampire leered with devilish satisfaction at his
petrified victim."
"Bloomsbury has now sold more than 110
million copies of the books in several languages around the world. The
company has also cashed in on the phenomenon through a range of Harry
Potter merchandise. It is now preparing for the launch of the film in
November and says its printers are poised for a “wide range of possible
reprint figures.”
Think about that! One hundred and ten million copies. It is obvious that sin and wickedness is popular in this depraved world.
While
there seems to be lot of controversy about whether or not these books
are suitable for the young reader, such need not be the case for
Christians. A casual reading of these books will quickly expose their
dangerous and destructive content.
The Christian is to be
separated from the wicked things of this world. We are commanded to,
“have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather
reprove them,” (Eph. 5:11).
If Christians would obey this verse
alone, there would be no question about Harry Potter. Our place is not
to get mixed up in the darkness, but as the light of the world, we are
to expose the darkness. Paul said, "Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord,
and the cup of devils," (I Cor.10:21).
There is no middle
ground here. Reading Harry Potter is drinking from the devil's cup. The
pursuits and activities of Harry Potter are enough to discern that these
writings are dangerous and should not be accepted by anyone, let alone
Christians. WITCHCRAFT BOOKS AND GAMES Due to Harry Potter's
success, occult children's books and games are flooding the bookstores.
They reinforce the politically correct message and add more reasons to
celebrate the old Druid festival honoring the god of the dead. Few
readers would disagree with their favorite author. "Woe to those who
call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for
darkness....Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in
their own sight.” (Is. 5:20-21).
The Bible makes it clear in
both the Old and New Testaments that occult practices are an
abomination to the Lord. “There shall not be found among you any...
that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a
witch, 11 or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a
wizard, or a necromancer. 12 For all that do these things are an
abomination unto the LORD,” (Deut. 18:10-12).
Another scripture
passage that points out just how seriously God views the occult and
wizardry is (Acts 13:10). The Apostle Paul indicts Elymas the sorcerer
with these words,” O full of all subtlety (deceit) and all mischief
(maliciousness), thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all
righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the
Lord? CHILDREN EXPLORE EVIL Christian children are telling their
parents that they no longer want to attend church. Most parents do not
have a clue concerning the children’s adventures down the highway of
darkness. They do not realize that Satan enters through the open doors
of the mind. Many believe that fantasy; evil books can have no effect
upon the spiritual lives of their children. When their children totally
drop away from Jesus and their Christian values, then, in many cases,
finding freedom, will be practically impossible. Once Satan has been
invited in, he has to be kicked out!
Free to explore the
practices God calls evil, children and teens are flocking to pagan
groups and websites for practical lessons in spells and
self-empowerment. Some start Wiccan covens in their high schools. God’s
wise warnings are all but forgotten...
Description:
Fantasy Powers “Tell me that a book with such graphic descriptions as the following with not have an effect upon a child.”...the vampire boy seized him by the hair, twisting his head agonizingly back to reveal the taut pulsating skin of his neck. Licking his lips with a black serpentine tongue, the vampire leered with devilish satisfaction at his petrified victim."
"Bloomsbury has now sold more than 110 million copies of the books in several languages around the world. The company has also cashed in on the phenomenon through a range of Harry Potter merchandise. It is now preparing for the launch of the film in November and says its printers are poised for a “wide range of possible reprint figures.”
Think about that! One hundred and ten million copies. It is obvious that sin and wickedness is popular in this depraved world.
While there seems to be lot of controversy about whether or not these books are suitable for the young reader, such need not be the case for Christians. A casual reading of these books will quickly expose their dangerous and destructive content.
The Christian is to be separated from the wicked things of this world. We are commanded to, “have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them,” (Eph. 5:11).
If Christians would obey this verse alone, there would be no question about Harry Potter. Our place is not to get mixed up in the darkness, but as the light of the world, we are to expose the darkness. Paul said, "Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils," (I Cor.10:21).
There is no middle ground here. Reading Harry Potter is drinking from the devil's cup. The pursuits and activities of Harry Potter are enough to discern that these writings are dangerous and should not be accepted by anyone, let alone Christians.
WITCHCRAFT BOOKS AND GAMES
Due to Harry Potter's success, occult children's books and games are flooding the bookstores. They reinforce the politically correct message and add more reasons to celebrate the old Druid festival honoring the god of the dead. Few readers would disagree with their favorite author. "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness....Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.” (Is. 5:20-21).
The Bible makes it clear in both the Old and New Testaments that occult practices are an abomination to the Lord. “There shall not be found among you any... that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, 11 or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD,” (Deut. 18:10-12).
Another scripture passage that points out just how seriously God views the occult and wizardry is (Acts 13:10). The Apostle Paul indicts Elymas the sorcerer with these words,” O full of all subtlety (deceit) and all mischief (maliciousness), thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
CHILDREN EXPLORE EVIL
Christian children are telling their parents that they no longer want to attend church. Most parents do not have a clue concerning the children’s adventures down the highway of darkness. They do not realize that Satan enters through the open doors of the mind. Many believe that fantasy; evil books can have no effect upon the spiritual lives of their children. When their children totally drop away from Jesus and their Christian values, then, in many cases, finding freedom, will be practically impossible. Once Satan has been invited in, he has to be kicked out!
Free to explore the practices God calls evil, children and teens are flocking to pagan groups and websites for practical lessons in spells and self-empowerment. Some start Wiccan covens in their high schools. God’s wise warnings are all but forgotten...