Harry Potter Isn't Going To Go Away

The latest installment in the Harry Potter series has broken all standing sales records in the publishing industry. The previous records were held in succession by the earlier books in the Potter series. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince sold 1.6 million copies in the first 48 hours of release at Barnes and Noble stores in the U.S. alone! Sales like this have made Prince fastest selling book in the history of publishing, selling 40% faster than the 2003 release Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix..

Most of you know that I have little good to say about the Harry Potter series. It is a lightning rod that I frankly never expected to so divide the Church. Illustrating how far astray the Church has wondered from following Biblical standards, I am amazed daily how Christians - including respected leaders - are justifying indulgence with the Harry Potter phenomenon. Many do this with condescension and open disdain toward we narrow minded, bigoted Neanderthals who dare question how Hogwarts School and Sunday School could ever be compatible.

Where are God's leaders who will stand up and tell it like it is? Why would Bible-believers waffle when the Scripture is so very clear? After all, its not as if the Bible is mute concerning witchcraft and the like. After 22 rather intense years of research into the occult it seems so simple to me. Harry Potter is a sorcerer. Sorcerers end up in the Lake of Fire (Rev 21: 7-8)! Why would dedicated Christians even think of entertaining ourselves (let alone allowing of children or grandchildren to do so) with a hero whose morality is wayward and spirituality is unquestionably cursed in the sight of God? The only way this happened was due to Biblical ignorance on behalf of the Church which has allowed rebellion against God and/or selective acceptance of God's word to become the standardless standard.

Saul did the same thing as we read in the first book of Samuel (15:23-24). He chose the fear of man instead of God's standard. Today, we choose the endorsement of the crowd, culture, family members, the media and even Hollywood over the rewards of simple obedience to the Lord.

Though I'm not going to rehash the details and research we're generated again here I do want to share a couple of emails that came to us just this week. They illustrate the dichotomy within Christian circles concerning Harry Potter.

After visiting our website Crystal wrote:

"It's nice to see a Christian who doesn't think Harry Potter is ok."

Maureen (from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) wasn't as complimentary.

"I read you article on Harry Potter. You are an idiot!!!! I have never read such garbage in my life!!!! You need to find another hobey (sic) & go to therapy! At least kids are starting to READ! Not just any rubish,(sic) like you wrote, but actually well written English"

I cringe when I hear people say "well, at least kids are reading." Don't we care what they are reading? Does this mean that Penthouse and Playboy are options? Why are books or movies that glorify wizardry and witchcraft acceptable? Answer: I said it before, rebellion and/or ignorance.

Also, "well written English" may be a little strong Maureen. Author J.K. Rowling has literally invented over 800 brand new words and injected them in the Potter books. Shouldn't we teach our kids the actual English language rather than the vocabulary of a school teaching promoting occult supernaturalism (Hogwarts)?

(For more emails on the Harry Potter controversy click here.)

For those wishing more info on Harry Potter see please visit the Information Center at our website and also my book Entertaining Spirits Unaware and the seminar DVD/videos "The End Time Occult Invasion" and "The Hidden World of the Occult."

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Even though her personal profit from the opening weekend of sales from Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was an estimated $40 million, it won't shock you that I doubt J.K. Rowling will be donating anything to the cause. Regardless, we depend 100% on donations and sales of our materials to operate. We could certainly use your support towards both our need for new computer equipment and to meet the $6,500 monthly budget of the ministry. Also, I am not on the road at all in August and thus all of our income must be raised through our newsletters.)

The total we have received toward the new computer equipment currently stands at $1190 - over $3000 short of meeting the need. Please read June 25 Update and June 30 Update and as God leads you please help us with this critical need.

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