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Author: curmudgeoncurmudgeon Date: Jul 27, 2007 09:05
The Harry Potter books deal with the great themes of life, the philosophical
questions wuch as 'What does it mean to be good?' What happens when I die?
All religions do the same so there will inevitably be some crossovers. Lord
of the Rings to which others have referred in posts is another book which
deals with the same issues. It has been described as a deeply religious book
and yet there is no mention of God nor do the character have any formal
religious practice. The same
is true of Harry Potter. God is absent and yet spiritual themes abound.
Love, friendship, sacrifice. Harry is the willing victim who embraces his
fate. His Gethemane moment is on the floor of Dumbledores study when
returned from Snapes memories he finally knows that he has to face death at
Voldemorts hand with no hope of escape.Yes he is like Jesus and I guess we
are lucky that Christians are onthe whole sensible tolerant people in the
practise of their faith as adherents of some religions much consider suich
likening blasphemous.I used to be a practising Christian but with sadness I
am less so now and yet I sense the 'Hound of Heaven' sometimes in some books
and DH is one of them.The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. The
Church of Scotland and, whenever she's asked, says,
"I believe in God, not magic." In fact, Rowling initially was afraid that
if people were aware of her Christian faith, she would give away too much of ...
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Author: ImmortalistImmortalist Date: Jul 27, 2007 10:15
On Jul 27, 9:05 am, "curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote:> The Harry Potter books deal with the great themes of life, the philosophical
> questions wuch as 'What does it mean to be good?' What happens when I die?
> All religions do the same so there will inevitably be some crossovers. Lord
> of the Rings to which others have referred in posts is another book which
> deals with the same issues. It has been described as a deeply religious book
> and yet there is no mention of God nor do the character have any formal
> religious practice. The same
> is true of Harry Potter. God is absent and yet spiritual themes abound.
So the quality if literature depends upon how much or if God is
present? I havn't seen it but Witchcraft and sorcery seem to be
historically intertwined with God and the Devil. I think you could
write another chapter in the next edition of Harry Potter &
Philosophy.
Harry Potter has put a spell on millions of readers, and they all want
to find out more about the deeper meaning of his adventures. In Harry
Potter and Philosophy, 17 experts in the field of philosophy...
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Author: toolytooly Date: Jul 27, 2007 10:44
"curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote in message
news:25-dnYdD7K7chzfbnZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@bresnan.com...> The Harry Potter books deal with the great themes of life, the
> philosophical questions wuch as 'What does it mean to be good?' What
> happens when I die? All religions do the same so there will inevitably be
> some crossovers. Lord of the Rings to which others have referred in posts
> is another book which deals with the same issues. It has been described as
> a deeply religious book and yet there is no mention of God nor do the
> character have any formal religious practice. The same
> is true of Harry Potter. God is absent and yet spiritual themes abound.
> Love, friendship, sacrifice. Harry is the willing victim who embraces his
> fate. His Gethemane moment is on the floor of Dumbledores study when
> returned from Snapes memories he finally knows that he has to face death
> at Voldemorts hand with no hope of escape.Yes he is like Jesus and I guess
> we are lucky that Christians are onthe whole sensible tolerant people in
> the practise of their faith as adherents of some religions much consider
> suich likening blasphemous.I used to be a practising Christian but with
> sadness I am less so now and yet I sense the 'Hound of Heaven' sometimes
> in some books and DH is one of them.The last enemy that shall be destroyed
> is death. The Church of Scotland and, whenever she's asked, says, ...
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Author: THE BORGTHE BORG Date: Jul 28, 2007 20:04
Have you ever read such a boring book as Harry Potter!
First she does not have a CLUE about the rules and laws of magic.
NEVER mention the unicorn and this kind of thing.
And second what utterly boring pseudo try to be interesting CRAP!
"curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote in message
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> philosophical questions...
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Author: brian fletcherbrian fletcher Date: Jul 28, 2007 23:10
"curmudgeon" bresnan.net> wrote in message
news:25-dnYdD7K7chzfbnZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@bresnan.com...> The Harry Potter books deal with the great themes of life, the
> philosophical questions wuch as 'What does it mean to be good?' What
> happens when I die? All religions do the same so there will inevitably be
> some crossovers. Lord of the Rings to which others have referred in posts
> is another book which deals with the same issues. It has been described as
> a deeply religious book and yet there is no mention of God nor do the
> character have any formal
SNIP
Well said curmudgeon.....
. JKR has certainly come in for
> her share of finger waving disapproval and hysteria from Uber Christians
> over the past ten years.I personally think a person can be a sincere
> Christian without losing their sense of humor or their common sense. I
> think that's why I particularly enjoyed the name pun of Pius Thicknesse,
> the puppet Minister of Magic who succeeds Scrimgeour. I think it was a wee
> pin in the balloons of religious hysteria.
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Author: brian fletcherbrian fletcher Date: Jul 28, 2007 23:15
If you want to make money, appeal to the lowest common denominator....that
where most are.
Want to buy a share in a "unicorn" ? ...;-)
BOfL
"THE BORG" here.com> wrote in message
news:PsTqi.5665$6z6.5561@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...> Have you ever read such a boring book as Harry Potter!
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Author: THE BORGTHE BORG Date: Jul 30, 2007 20:35
> If you want to make money, appeal to the lowest common denominator....that
> where most are.
>
> Want to buy a share in a "unicorn" ? ...;-)
>
>
> BOfL
>
>
Brian - where have you been?
You have been much missed.
Harry Potter rather contrived - rather than inspirational. Written
intentionally for "what I thinks the children wants to read" kind of thing
rather than "what I feel and would like to write".
There is no real great literature on Earth. Philosophy and religion are
basically stating the obvious - most other books mainly boring or crap.
And if you do come from a really beautiful world then human kiddies books
that Daddy reads to you are the stuff of nightmares and the illustrations ...
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Author: brian fletcherbrian fletcher Date: Jul 31, 2007 07:27
>> If you want to make money, appeal to the lowest common
>> denominator....that where most are.
>>
>> Want to buy a share in a "unicorn" ? ...;-)
>>
>>
>> BOfL
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>>
> Brian - where have you been?
> You have been much missed.
> Harry Potter rather contrived - rather than inspirational. Written
> intentionally for "what I thinks the children wants to read" kind of thing
> rather than "what I feel and would like to write".
> There is no real great literature on Earth. Philosophy and religion are ...
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