Harry Potter and The Battle Against Evil
There is a popular preconception in Christian society that the words "witchcraft", "wizard", and "magic" fall under a veil of demoniac influence. This hasty bias is usually the source of many misunderstandings and misgivings in popular culture. In 1997, the first installment of a seven part series of books was released in the United States. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was a hit among children, teens, and adults alike. The latest volume, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, has become the fastest-selling book in publishing history. Coincidentally, the Christian Community reputed the books a threat to religious morality as the books' popularity skyrocketed. They claimed that because of the series' heavy concentration on magic, children were being led to occultism and devil-worship. In reality, this claim is based solely upon the books' use of the words "wi
tchcraft", "wizard", and "magic". These words are simply taken out of context, and responded to with detrimental criticism. Harry Potter does not lure its readers to Satanism or witchcraft; it is nothing more than a tale of fantasy and adventure. Many times, critics tend to overlook any good in whatever they are rebuking. Throughout the series of Potter books, one major theme is conveyed: Love conquers all evil. How can a theme of love overpowering evil compel people to evil, satanic morals? The Harry Potter books in no way denounce God, nor portray evil as righteous. No incantations are directly written and followed step by step. No spells are used to conjure demons or devils. Just as any other story line with the theme of "good vs. bad", Harry Potter constantly strives to overcome the "bad" characters in the books. Generation after generation of childr
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