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Harry Potter Good?	Claire	Sunday, August 22, 2004
Question: Hello Br. Ignatius, My husband called me just now to see a program that was on the "Space" channel about Harry Potter.(Aug. 22/04) The commentator was stating that the Anglican and Catholic churches in England have changed their previous position re: Harry Potter and are stating that Harry Potter is a good thing because it shows good against evil, and good defeats evil. I said that it must be false since I have read that the Catholic church warns us against Harry Potter. I said that the comentater must be lying since Christians know that there are no such things as "good" witches and warlocks. They are following the devil and not the Church. Is this true then that the Anglican and Catholic churches have changed their position re: Harry Potter? Thank you and God Bless you, from Claire
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+ Dear Claire: Harry Potter does have a theme of good vs. evil and good wins, BUT, one of the primary tenets of Christianity is that the ENDS DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE MEANS. The "means" that Harry Potter uses is witchcraft. Witchcraft is an abomination to God and is outright condemned by God in the Bible and by the Church. Therefore, Harry Potter is not good and any one who says otherwise is off their rocker, even if they are a bishop. I do not know what the Anglicans are doing; they have a history of being off their rocker on many things (i.e. the Anglicans were the first to break ranks with the rest of the Christian world and approve contraception in 1930). As for any Catholics approving Harry Potter, they are offering a personal opinion, and I would say a stupid and foolish opinion, not Church declaration. Be assured, Harry Potter, which fights evil from within the worldview of witchcraft is evil by that fact alone and no Christian has any business exposing themselves to this. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Harry Potter Good?

Claire

Sunday, August 22, 2004

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Hello Br. Ignatius,

My husband called me just now to see a program that was on the "Space" channel about Harry Potter.(Aug. 22/04) The commentator was stating that the Anglican and Catholic churches in England have changed their previous position re: Harry Potter and are stating that Harry Potter is a good thing because it shows good against evil, and good defeats evil. I said that it must be false since I have read that the Catholic church warns us against Harry Potter. I said that the comentater must be lying since Christians know that there are no such things as "good" witches and warlocks. They are following the devil and not the Church.

Is this true then that the Anglican and Catholic churches have changed their position re: Harry Potter?

Thank you and God Bless you,
from Claire

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+

Dear Claire:

Harry Potter does have a theme of good vs. evil and good wins, BUT, one of the primary tenets of Christianity is that the ENDS DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE MEANS.

The "means" that Harry Potter uses is witchcraft. Witchcraft is an abomination to God and is outright condemned by God in the Bible and by the Church.

Therefore, Harry Potter is not good and any one who says otherwise is off their rocker, even if they are a bishop.

I do not know what the Anglicans are doing; they have a history of being off their rocker on many things (i.e. the Anglicans were the first to break ranks with the rest of the Christian world and approve contraception in 1930).

As for any Catholics approving Harry Potter, they are offering a personal opinion, and I would say a stupid and foolish opinion, not Church declaration.

Be assured, Harry Potter, which fights evil from within the worldview of witchcraft is evil by that fact alone and no Christian has any business exposing themselves to this.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.