Harry Potter and the Bible

[Kristin]

No: HPFGUIDX 17586

Richard Abanes wrote:

  You are so quick to attribute negative characteristics to someone 
just becasue they don't like a book. Interesting. And by the way, I 
am NOT on a crusade. 

> 
I have tried to stay out of this bit of debate because it just seemed 
pointless but this particular quote that Mr. Abanes wrote caught my 
eye.  It seems to me that he is calling the kettle black here. 

>From the posts I've been reading over the past 2 days you have been 
attributing negative characteristics to most everyone on this list 
because they don't like your book or it's tone. You ask for 
understanding yet the majority of your posts have been sarcastic and 
condensending while trying to get your points across. If you want 
intelligent debate then put forth arguments that are based solely on 
facts and are not jaded with emotional responses. Remember the 
Christian adage "do unto other as you would have them do unto you."
If you(and your views) want to be treated with respect than treat 
others with respect. If you feel someone has acted childish in their 
response to you then turn the other cheek and act like an adult, your 
points might come across better without all the sarcasm.

I would also like to point out the difference between occult and 
pagan since you seem to use these two words intercahangably. The 
definitiona are from Webster's New World Dictionary.

Occult-- 1.hidden;concealed 2. secret; esoteric 3. beyond human 
understanding; mysterious 4. designating or of certain alleged mystic 
arts, such as magic, alchemy, astrology, etc.

Pagan--  1. a person who is not a Chritian, Moslem, or Jew; heathen: 
formerly, sometimes applied specif. to non-Christians by Christians
2. a person who has no religion.

Just some things to think about.

Kristin