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2. Religious debates over the Harry Potter series - Wikipedia

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   Much of the criticism of Harry Potter comes from a small number of evangelical Christians who hold that the series's depiction of witchcraft is dangerous to children. In 1999, Paul Hetrick, spokesperson for Focus on the Family, a US Evangelical Christian group based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, outlined the reasons for his opposition: "[They contain] some powerful and valuable lessons about ...

3. John Granger - Wikipedia

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   Granger first became interested in Harry Potter when his daughter was given a copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.He read the book with the intention of pointing out to his daughter what was wrong with it but instead was impressed by the Christian imagery, classical references, and 'acerbic criticism of muggledom'.

4. Hogwarts School of Prayer and Miracles - Wikipedia

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   [4] David Mikkelsen of Snopes concluded that "While there is indeed a Christian Harry Potter fanfiction story circulating the Internet, the writer’s intent was satirical and was not part of a plan to create a published set of Harry Potter books suitable for Christian readers and stripped of troublesome references to witchcraft and wizardry." [5]

5. Controversy over the Harry Potter series - Wikipedia

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   The Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling has resulted in numerous controversies over its publication and content, primarily in the realms of law and religion. For further information see: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series; Legal disputes over the Harry Potter series; Politics of Harry Potter; Harry Potter influences and analogues

6. Biblical speculative fiction - Wikipedia

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   Faith Journey Through Fantasy Lands: A Christian Dialogue With Harry Potter, Star Wars, and the Lord of the Rings. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress Publishers. 160 pages. ISBN 0-8066-4571-7; May, Stephen (1998). Stardust and Ashes : Science Fiction in Christian Perspective. n.p.: Society for promoting Christian knowledge. 160 pages. ISBN 0-281 ...

7. Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - Wikipedia

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   Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is an audio podcast founded by Vanessa Zoltan, Casper Ter Kuile, and Ariana Nedelman, and hosted by Vanessa Zoltan and Matt Potts, in which the Harry Potter books are read as a sacred text. Each episode, the characters and context of one chapter in the Harry Potter series are explored through a different central ...

8. J. K. Rowling - Wikipedia

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   The Harry Potter books also have a group of vocal religious supporters who believe that Harry Potter espouses Christian values, or that the Bible does not prohibit the forms of magic described in the series. [323] Christian analyses of the series have argued that it embraces ideals of friendship, loyalty, courage, love, and the temptation of power.

9. Matthew Vines - Wikipedia

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   While in high school, he created a popular fan website dedicated to the Harry Potter film series. The website, Veritaserum.com, drew more than 50,000 hits per day, and became a source of employment for him as he maintained the site and sold space within it to advertisers. [2] Growing up, he attended an evangelical Presbyterian church with his ...