Vatican's Chief Exorcist Repeats Condemnation Of Harry Potter Nove

[KnightofChrist]

[quote name='Sacred Music Man' post='1335826' date='Jul 20 2007, 05:22 PM']The last line seems to imply a bit of Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia, no?[/quote]

No not on my part, the number 666, has an important place in witchcraft, it is very odd that Rowling would employ the name of a real witch/wizard/sorcerer who at that time was 666 yrs old. A coincidence? Perhaps. But, I dont think it a probable coincidence.

If it is ok to use real magick or real wizard and witches, could Harry and his friends use a wedgy board in one of the books? Would that be ok to?

Edited July 20, 2007 by KnightofChrist

[Kirisutodo333]

[quote name='KnightofChrist' post='1335847' date='Jul 20 2007, 08:16 PM']No not on my part, the number 666, has an important place in witchcraft, it is very odd that Rowling would employ the name of a real witch/wizard/sorcerer who at that time was 666 yrs old. A coincidence? Perhaps. But, I dont think it a probable coincidence.

If it is ok to use real magick or real wizard and witches, could Harry and his friends use a wedgy board in one of the books? Would that be ok to?[/quote]

If it's a coincidence, then that's even more disturbing. That implies maybe unknown forces having a bit to do with it. I'd rather have Rowling done it on purpose than it to be coincidence.

M. Night Shyamalan"s "Signs" comes into mind when I think of coincidences.

[CatholicCid]

I think the article kinda says it all with "By reading Harry Potter [b]a young child[/b] will be drawn into magic and from there it is a simple step to Satanism and the Devil," he said.

If you can clearly tell the difference between fantasy/make-believe and reality, I don't see how this book is any harm. As for young children, a parent should read it with them to clearly show the distinctions, explain questions, ect...

Edited July 21, 2007 by CatholicCid