HP religion debates

[Scott]

No: HPFGUIDX 8353

Keith wrote:
"In Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy (which I'm currently 
reading the third book of, The Amber Spyglass, the first two being 
Northern Lights and The Subtle Knife), no less weighty a subject is 
tackled than a war against GOD (the Authority), who seems to be being 
set up as a lying villain"

Gee, that does seem to be a bit more blasphemous than the Harry 
Potter storys which at least IMO have no basis for religious 
controversy.

Maybe this will give you an idea of the type of people who are anti-
Harry-- I know a family who are Pentecostal and have NEVER allowed 
their children to believe in Santa Claus. They feel that if the kids 
realise Santa isn't real they will question just what IS real, 
including God.  

Talk about supressing Imagination! I don't really understand that, 
but then again I don't see how faith can exist without imagination...

Scott

NB: If you have similar views as are expressed above please know that 
I'm not trying to offend you. I was simply giving an example of the 
type of people who MIGHT be inclined to have an "Anti-Harry" 
attitude.