Do JK Rowling Haters Have A Point?
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Do I have to have a point? Heh, just kidding. I think Potter's a good thing, since it's getting kids off the idiot box and on the, um, book . . . box . . .
Uh, yeah . . .
I just think most kids that revile the thing simply can’t relate to it. I like dark books--full of stuff that doesn't hold back and doesn't let the reader off easy. Potter's not my forte. Plus, by default, the most popular thing is going to be hated simply because it is the most popular thing.
I guess I'm just a dreamer who'd rather see the whole world wrapping their heads around Covenant instead . . . Fact is, many heads can't wrap . . .
Uh, yeah . . .
I just think most kids that revile the thing simply can’t relate to it. I like dark books--full of stuff that doesn't hold back and doesn't let the reader off easy. Potter's not my forte. Plus, by default, the most popular thing is going to be hated simply because it is the most popular thing.
I guess I'm just a dreamer who'd rather see the whole world wrapping their heads around Covenant instead . . . Fact is, many heads can't wrap . . .
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Which is utterly ridiculous...
The people saying that have not read the books and have certainly not listened to her interviews...
The people saying that have not read the books and have certainly not listened to her interviews...
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Although I do not subscribe to the belief I do understand the logic in the fact that if you believe that something is evil you should really work against it with all your resources.
What I fail to understand is how you really can see Harry Potter as a threat to peoples souls or whatever. (IMO the greatest threat to human happiness currently are network news broadcasts.)
What I fail to understand is how you really can see Harry Potter as a threat to peoples souls or whatever. (IMO the greatest threat to human happiness currently are network news broadcasts.)
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Yep! Fox News, those bastards!Ryzel wrote:Although I do not subscribe to the belief I do understand the logic in the fact that if you believe that something is evil you should really work against it with all your resources.
What I fail to understand is how you really can see Harry Potter as a threat to peoples souls or whatever. (IMO the greatest threat to human happiness currently are network news broadcasts.)
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The problem is...that the people calling it "evil" have not READ it. They hear the words "witchcraft" and "wizardry" and "magic" and automatically invision pentagrams and satanism. There are no pentagrams in Harry Potter. Yes, there are some dark themes...but it's a classic story of good vs evil. Sauron is far worse then Voldemort. I don't see them burning LOTR. If these idiots would stop burning the books and read them, they will find out that it's actually a story of love and hope, and teaches kids the value of friendship and loyalty.
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True, but Tolkien was a devout Roman Catholic, whereas I'm not sure where Rowling stands. What matters most is that others do not know, either. I think she's also a Christian, but one can never be too sure.Furls Fire wrote:The problem is...that the people calling it "evil" have not READ it. They hear the words "witchcraft" and "wizardry" and "magic" and automatically invision pentagrams and satanism. There are no pentagrams in Harry Potter. Yes, there are some dark themes...but it's a classic story of good vs evil. Sauron is far worse then Voldemort. I don't see them burning LOTR. If these idiots would stop burning the books and read them, they will find out that it's actually a story of love and hope, and teaches kids the value of friendship and loyalty.
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Well, Foul; a lot of people think JRR was of the Devil BECAUSE he was Roman Catholic! It never ends!Lord Foul wrote:True, but Tolkien was a devout Roman Catholic, whereas I'm not sure where Rowling stands. What matters most is that others do not know, either. I think she's also a Christian, but one can never be too sure.Furls Fire wrote:The problem is...that the people calling it "evil" have not READ it. They hear the words "witchcraft" and "wizardry" and "magic" and automatically invision pentagrams and satanism. There are no pentagrams in Harry Potter. Yes, there are some dark themes...but it's a classic story of good vs evil. Sauron is far worse then Voldemort. I don't see them burning LOTR. If these idiots would stop burning the books and read them, they will find out that it's actually a story of love and hope, and teaches kids the value of friendship and loyalty.
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Rowling is Christain, she has stated it in several interviews. Besides, just because you aren't "christain" doesn't mean you are a satanist. The fact is, her books are NOT satanic. And the people burning them are narrow minded and ignorant.
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