tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094967570243723764.post6492465145117468288..comments2023-10-07T09:34:47.507-05:00Comments on Aggie Catholics: Is Harry Potter Evil?Marcelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18121158394600137195noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094967570243723764.post-39923762716228416622011-07-31T14:24:14.509-05:002011-07-31T14:24:14.509-05:00Great post. I had this discussion with another mom...Great post. I had this discussion with another mom the other day. I don't really see too much problem with the content of the books for someone for an older child with a well formed conscience, especially if reading with a parent. However, when reading the books, a person (including myself) seems to get sucked into the world that the author has created. I don't know if it is because of the sheer volume of the series, or because of the anticipation of what's next for those who read the books as they were published. I agree with the commenter who said don't let the kids "soak it up", but it seems hard not to with the amount of time that is spent reading the series. My kids are still to little to read the series, but I think I will let each child read it when I think they are ready.LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055167350852679126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094967570243723764.post-478075698302209462011-07-15T18:19:09.918-05:002011-07-15T18:19:09.918-05:00Thanks, Marcel.
What I got out of the various sta...Thanks, Marcel. <br />What I got out of the various statements is that it is prudent to be careful with the books and movies. If parents are watching them with the kids and there is discussion about it, I think that is being careful. <br />What wouldn't be careful is letting the kids just soak it up, watching it over and over again... (as my baby sister used to do with "The Sound of Music" - every day after school for months!!!) that much uncritical exposure might open a path to the potential for danger the exorcist of Rome saw in the stories.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266289485778122228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094967570243723764.post-81739966920918281542011-07-15T10:56:49.989-05:002011-07-15T10:56:49.989-05:00C - there are serious questions about the Ratzinge...C - there are serious questions about the Ratzinger letters. Jimmy Akin takes them down. <br />http://www.jimmyakin.org/2005/07/pre16_on_harry_.htmlMarcelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121158394600137195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094967570243723764.post-44988559248671218392011-07-14T22:19:43.175-05:002011-07-14T22:19:43.175-05:00LOVED the pros/cons list. VERY helpful. Thanks!LOVED the pros/cons list. VERY helpful. Thanks!Greg Aitchisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942346114754815803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094967570243723764.post-76177685044554383952011-07-14T17:18:43.365-05:002011-07-14T17:18:43.365-05:00You may wish to consider statements made by the ch...You may wish to consider statements made by the chief exorcist of Rome and our current Holy Father on the topic:<br />Fr. Gabriele Amorth warned parents against the series in 2002 and again in 2006: <br />http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/835784/posts<br />http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1694152/posts<br />Pope Benedict XVI, warned against "subtle seductions" in the series when he was still Cardinal Ratzinger:<br />http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1441735/posts<br />Blessings!!!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266289485778122228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094967570243723764.post-24292539955322837882011-07-14T16:27:00.157-05:002011-07-14T16:27:00.157-05:00These books have been part of our family life sinc...These books have been part of our family life since 1999. We read them with our children, saw all the movies upon release and then purchased the DVDs (VHS for first one!), and visited the theme park before Christmas. These books were a marvelous springboard for family discussions, great way to keep the kids reading, and something we have in common with other families of various faiths. Considering everything the kids are faced with in school and in the media, I see nothing in these books for parents to fear. I highly recommend them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094967570243723764.post-34661155493868949622011-07-14T15:56:35.414-05:002011-07-14T15:56:35.414-05:00Certainly there are some situations that you descr...Certainly there are some situations that you describe in the books, there are others where it is unnecessary to break the rules, dangerous and/or just wrong to do so.Marcelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121158394600137195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094967570243723764.post-38796220084668198982011-07-14T15:19:00.466-05:002011-07-14T15:19:00.466-05:00You might have to be specific about what you mean ...You might have to be specific about what you mean when you say breaking of the rules. While I believe that in some cases, the character could have made a different decision (which the adult characters point out), in some situations breaking the rules is okay.<br /><br />You can apply this to real life situations. The Church says in certain cases of moral imperative a citizen should/can break the rules of it's government. Standing up for one's faith against the secular state's immoral rulings are fine.<br /><br />And this is applicable to Harry's situation where he often tries to warn people of potential danger and ends up being ignored. He feels in some instances (based on what he knows) that he has to protect the lives of others even if what he is doing is against the rules. <br /><br />So I don't believe that it's so black and white in life and in the books. That's why the books are so great. JK Rowling has morally gray areas. Just like in certain cases the Church allows for things like double jeopardy.Deltaflutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489950329698009256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094967570243723764.post-54497013031968783022011-07-14T14:48:19.972-05:002011-07-14T14:48:19.972-05:00Thank you for this article. I have met many paren...Thank you for this article. I have met many parents who have asked this very question. I find it hard to believe that any book is intrinsically evil, only that the message of that book can be misconstrued in an unhealthy manner without proper parental supervision. If a parent is aware of what their child is reading and openly discusses it with them, it will almost always be a good thing. Gig 'em!<br /><br />Br. Matthias Hagge, OSBBr. Matthias Hagge, OSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590659804056458818noreply@blogger.com