July 26, 2007
Pottermania
| Host: | Jim Schneider |
| Guest: | Berit Kjos & Ken Silva |
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Berit Kjos represents Kjos ministries and Ken Silva is the Founder and Director of Apprising Ministries.
Harry Potter mania is flourishing and not just among secular readers. This mania also extends to Christians who are trying to justify whatever pleasure they obtain from it. Some Christians try to justify their reading of Harry Potter books by proclaiming that Harry Potter stories are part of an allegory designed to introduce Jesus to the postmodern generation.
The problem with that philosophy is that a key element to Harry Potter mania is Wicca, which is really nothing more than a modern version of the ancient religion of Witchcraft.
Some readers may attempt to defend Harry Potter by saying it's about White Witchcraft but as pastor Silva points out, noted occultist Alister Crowley once said that White Witchcraft is pure mythology, and that all witches are drawing on occultic powers and that power doesn't originate with God.
The key idea to remember is that the Harry Potter series, like the religion of Wicca/Witchcraft that it draws heavily from, has its foundation in the demonic realm and relies on the individual to determine what's good and what's evil.
More Information
Kjos Ministries website:
http://www.crossroad.to
Ken Silva website:
http://www.apprising.org
