by Lirenel » April 18th, 2007, 7:29 pm
I have no problem with reading the Harry Potter books, as I find them an interesting and fun read. I understand where some Christians get their arguements and see some of the validity in them, but I think that it is their choice to read them or not to read them, and for parents to teach their children what the Bible and God says about the use of magic.
As for the use of 'good' magic in Narnia, I would disagree that it is actually what we would consider 'magic'. The 'magic' of the good guys in Narnia is usually tied into the nature they were created with, i.e. Aslan created the Dryads in a way that seems 'magical' to us, but is just 'natural' to them. The fireflower juice Lucy uses could be analagous to a medicine like penicillin which would have been see as something of a miracle uring Lewis' time. The sin of magic, in the Bible, is that people rely on supernatural powers other than God to help them. the 'good magic' in Narnia is just using the gifts Aslan gives the residents of Narnia.
OK, that's a little long. Sorry about going into all that, but I honestly on't see the reality of 'good magic', only using gifts of God.
The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? - Psalm 27:1
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