Betty Bowers (was What I just saw on TV...)

[davewitley]

Shaun wrote, concerning Betty Bowers:

> The site is a parody site - a clever one because its subtle enough 
> to leave people wondering even if they are suspicious - but it is 
a 
> parody.
> 
> You can rest assured on that score.

I have just gone and read the review:

http://www.bettybowers.com/harrypotter.html

I find it hard to believe that anyone who read the whole thing could 
think it other than parody, e.g. 

"...the Lord Jesus using cash registers (a communication device He 
pioneered with Pat Robertson and perfected with Paul and Jan Crouch) 
to sound a battle clarion..."

and

"Satan has clearly thrown down the gauntlet with Harry Potter. He 
has put True Believers on notice that he will not give up until he 
has enticed all of our impressionable children to read books that 
don't start with naked people lying and killing each other (the 
Bible)."

What makes the review a joy to read, though, IMO, is the way the 
parody is used as a vehicle for waspish satire on Hollywood and the 
Sorcerer's Stone movie itself:

"...the movie industry is trying to outflank Christians when it 
comes to creating a fantasy world filled with supernatural 
phenomenon and larger-than-life characters who wear flowing, 
beltless robes and find mortals a constant source of irritation."

Highly commended

David