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Fantasy » alt.fan.harry-potter » Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books
| Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #291686] |
Di, 27 Juni 2006 23:00 |
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Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
Life Site News ^ | 1/18/06 | Terry Vanderheyden
Posted on 01/18/2006 4:07:44 PM PST by wagglebee
EDMONTON, January 18, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - It would seem there
is truth to the warnings against the Harry Potter series if the opening
of an honest-to-goodness witchcraft school in Canada is any indication
of increased interest in the occult that has resulted from the books.
The new school, Northern Star College of Mystical Studies, is compared
to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from the Harry Potter
books by a CanWest News Service report. The school offers diploma and
two-year certificate programs, open to adults only. The school teaches
potions, astrology, tarot, hypnotherapy, divination, magic and other
occult practices, among other subjects.
"Harry Potter starts to get everybody curious about the mystic inside
of them," admitted Catherine Potter, a hypnotherapist and
professional astrologer who teaches at the school. She is a fan of J.K.
Rowling's bestselling series. "I think it stirs a yearning in
people to know more than just the five senses."
Despite naysayers, Potter's own admission that Harry Potter spurned
her interest in the occult confirms warnings like those from Pope
Benedict XVI, Gabriele Kuby, Catholic artist and author Michael D.
O'Brien, Father Alfonso Aguilar, and even Rome's official exorcist,
Fr. Gabriele Amorth, who said, "Behind Harry Potter hides the
signature of the king of the darkness, the devil."
In a letter dated March 7, 2003 Pope Benedict XVI - then Cardinal
Joseph Ratzinger - thanked his friend Gabriele Kuby for her
"instructive" book about Harry Potter - gut oder b=F6se (Harry
Potter- good or evil?), in which Kuby says the Potter books corrupt the
hearts of the young, preventing them from developing a properly ordered
sense of good and evil, thus harming their relationship with God while
that relationship is still in its infancy.
"It is good, that you enlighten people about Harry Potter, because
those are subtle seductions, which act unnoticed and by this deeply
distort Christianity in the soul, before it can grow properly," the
Pope wrote.
Both O'Brien and Father Alfonso Aguilar meanwhile condemn the books
for their similarities with an early anti-Christian cult known as
Gnosticism. "The wizard world is about the pursuit of power and
esoteric knowledge, and in this sense it is a modern representation of
a branch of ancient Gnosticism, the cult that came close to undermining
Christianity at its birth," O'Brien explained in his essay, Harry
Potter and the Paganization of Children's Culture, available here:
http://www.lifesite.net/features/harrypotter/obrienpotter.ht ml
"The so-called 'Christian Gnostics' of the 2nd century were in no
way Christian, for they attempted to neutralize the meaning of the
Incarnation and to distort the concept of salvation along traditional
Gnostic lines: man saves himself by obtaining secret knowledge and
power," O'Brien wrote.
Defending his criticism of Rowling's work as compared to JRR
Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, who some argue also portrays magic,
O'Brien added: "Rowling portrays Harry's victory as the fruit of
esoteric knowledge and power. This is Gnosticism. Tolkien portrays
Frodo's victory as the fruit of humility, obedience, and courage in a
state of radical suffering. This is Christianity."
View the roster of eyebrow-raising courses such as Plant Spirit
Integration, Sacred Circle, Oracle Exploration, Exploring the Concept
of Reincarnation, Earth Medicine, and Crystal and Stone Helpers, at the
school's web site:
http://www.centercollege-wholistic.ca/home.html
See related LifeSiteNews.com coverage:
Pope Opposes Harry Potter Novels - Signed Letters from Cardinal
Ratzinger Now Online
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/jul/05071301.html
Ten Arguments Against Harry Potter - By Woman Who Corresponded with
Cardinal Ratzinger
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/jul/05071508.html
Rome's Chief Exorcist Warns Parents against Harry Potter
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2002/jan/02010202.html
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #291687 ] |
Di, 27 Juni 2006 23:00 |
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Sound of Trumpet wrote:
> Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #291690 ] |
Di, 27 Juni 2006 23:00 |
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Anything that encourages people to think outside the abrahamic box is
great.
Your silly mythology is dying, and your brain-dead whining about a work
of fiction only accelerates this process; any kid who has read any of
the harry potter books, who then reads this, will think 'damn,
fundamentalist christians are stupid', and turn away from your
insanity.
Thanks for your help :)
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #291691 ] |
Di, 27 Juni 2006 23:00 |
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Sound of Trumpet wrote:
> "Rowling portrays Harry's victory as the fruit of
> esoteric knowledge and power. This is Gnosticism."
And your point is? Books about gnostics should be burned?
> "Tolkien portrays
> Frodo's victory as the fruit of humility, obedience, and courage in a
> state of radical suffering. This is Christianity."
Shucks. Now what are we going to call the religion the Pope practices?
It's got to be something with lots of ritual, hate, misogyny and
homophobia.
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #291693 ] |
Di, 27 Juni 2006 23:00 |
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In article <1151443538.107678.270900 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>,
Sound of Trumpet <soundoftrumpet [at] fastmail.fm> wrote:
>EDMONTON, January 18, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - It would seem there
>is truth to the warnings against the Harry Potter series if the opening
>of an honest-to-goodness witchcraft school in Canada is any indication
>of increased interest in the occult that has resulted from the books.
And this bothers you...why?
--
Hal Heydt
Albany, CA
My dime, my opinions.
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #291696 ] |
Di, 27 Juni 2006 23:00 |
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On 27 Jun 2006 14:31:50 -0700, in alt.atheism , "John Jones"
<jonescardiff [at] aol.com> in
<1151443910.683914.232670 [at] i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
>Sound of Trumpet wrote:
>> Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
>
>That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
>of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
>ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
>Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
>friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
What would they have to teach? I can understand teaching any number of
religions. Or teaching science, since science works. But what would
you teach in a magic class when the magic does not work? How do you
teach from non-existent "ancient" books?
Then again, there is something about taking money from stupid people.
--
Matt Silberstein
Do something today about the Darfur Genocide
http://www.beawitness.org
http://www.darfurgenocide.org
http://www.savedarfur.org
"Darfur: A Genocide We can Stop"
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #291700 ] |
Di, 27 Juni 2006 23:00 |
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On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:01:42 GMT, in alt.atheism , Matt Silberstein
<RemoveThisPrefixmatts2nospam [at] ix.netcom.com> in
<sja3a2d8jmbn7visqftmqgsiarhntbp67g [at] 4ax.com> wrote:
>On 27 Jun 2006 14:31:50 -0700, in alt.atheism , "John Jones"
><jonescardiff [at] aol.com> in
><1151443910.683914.232670 [at] i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>Sound of Trumpet wrote:
>>> Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
>>
>>That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
>>of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
>>ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
>>Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
>>friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
>
>What would they have to teach? I can understand teaching any number of
>religions. Or teaching science, since science works. But what would
>you teach in a magic class when the magic does not work? How do you
>teach from non-existent "ancient" books?
>
>Then again, there is something about taking money from stupid people.
Ok, I took a look, there is nothing about witchcraft at the website.
http://www.centercollege-wholistic.ca/general.html
<table border="0" align="center" width="90%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td class="SmallText"><b>Zitat:</b></td></tr><tr><td class="quote">
The College also offers the following courses yearly, please phone for
information and dates:
Phone 780-447-3667
• Body Feng Shui
• Meditation
• Massage For Couples
• Reiki - Levels I, II, III
Certification Programs
• Aromatherapy
• Flower Essences
• Herbology
• Journey Through The Chakras -
A Pathway To Freedom.
</td></tr></table>
--
Matt Silberstein
Do something today about the Darfur Genocide
http://www.beawitness.org
http://www.darfurgenocide.org
http://www.savedarfur.org
"Darfur: A Genocide We can Stop"
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #291706 ] |
Di, 27 Juni 2006 23:00 |
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"Matt Silberstein" <RemoveThisPrefixmatts2nospam [at] ix.netcom.com> wrote in
message news:dua3a2lagngr3bbiccspjejnfrkpbjsscl [at] 4ax.com...
>
> Ok, I took a look, there is nothing about witchcraft at the website.
>
> http://www.centercollege-wholistic.ca/general.html
>
> <table border="0" align="center" width="90%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td class="SmallText"><b>Zitat:</b></td></tr><tr><td class="quote">
> The College also offers the following courses yearly, please phone for
> information and dates:
>
> Phone 780-447-3667
>
> . Body Feng Shui
> . Meditation
> . Massage For Couples
> . Reiki - Levels I, II, III
>
> Certification Programs
> . Aromatherapy
> . Flower Essences
> . Herbology
> . Journey Through The Chakras -
>
> A Pathway To Freedom.
>
>
</td></tr></table>
Those are the general-interest courses. They also have a set of courses in
astrology.
http://www.centercollege-wholistic.ca/astrology.html
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #291707 ] |
Di, 27 Juni 2006 23:00 |
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John Jones wrote:
> Sound of Trumpet wrote:
> > Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
>
> That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
> of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
> ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
> Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
> friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
They should burn them all at the stake. Fortune telling (which is part
of
their disgusting teaching) is supposed to be illegal, for money. But
it is tolerated
in Canada because of the superstitions of pig-ignorant, backward
IMMIGRANTS.
Witchcraft, no matter what the weirdos pretend supposedly derives it's
power from
"somewhere." If the idea is that it does not come from God, where is
it supposed
to come from?
BURN THEM!
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #291708 ] |
Di, 27 Juni 2006 23:00 |
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In article <1151443538.107678.270900 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> "Sound of Trumpet" <soundoftrumpet [at] fastmail.fm> writes:
> http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1560599/posts
>
>
> Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
>
>
> Life Site News ^ | 1/18/06 | Terry Vanderheyden
>
>
> Posted on 01/18/2006 4:07:44 PM PST by wagglebee
>
>
>
You know, it must be really miserable to be somone like this,
seeing the advances of The Enemy in even the silliest of
flufferies.
-- cary
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292112 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 01:12 |
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Sound of Trumpet wrote:
> http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1560599/posts
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> Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
It's a crass moneymaking venture.
How do I know?
Well...
(spoiler space)
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Magic isn't real! Dumbass!
- Jordan
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292117 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 01:34 |
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On 27 Jun 2006 14:25:38 -0700, "Sound of Trumpet"
<soundoftrumpet [at] fastmail.fm> wrote:
>Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
And your point is...?
--
"O Sybilli, si ergo
Fortibus es in ero
O Nobili! Themis trux
Sivat sinem? Causen Dux"
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292134 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 01:46 |
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"Mike Schilling" <mscottschilling [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Dmiog.55137$fb2.18827 [at] newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
>
> "Matt Silberstein" <RemoveThisPrefixmatts2nospam [at] ix.netcom.com> wrote in
> message news:dua3a2lagngr3bbiccspjejnfrkpbjsscl [at] 4ax.com...
>>
>> Ok, I took a look, there is nothing about witchcraft at the website.
>>
>> http://www.centercollege-wholistic.ca/general.html
>>
>> <table border="0" align="center" width="90%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td class="SmallText"><b>Zitat:</b></td></tr><tr><td class="quote">
>> The College also offers the following courses yearly, please phone for
>> information and dates:
>>
>> Phone 780-447-3667
>>
>> . Body Feng Shui
>> . Meditation
>> . Massage For Couples
>> . Reiki - Levels I, II, III
>>
>> Certification Programs
>> . Aromatherapy
>> . Flower Essences
>> . Herbology
>> . Journey Through The Chakras -
>>
>> A Pathway To Freedom.
>>
>>
</td></tr></table>
>
> Those are the general-interest courses. They also have a set of courses
> in astrology.
>
> http://www.centercollege-wholistic.ca/astrology.html
It still has nothing to do with witchcraft, or Harry Potter, or religion.
I don't see why people are getting all fussed about yet another bunch making
some dosh out of newagery.
Jani
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292138 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 01:45 |
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raven1 <quoththeraven [at] nevermore.com>
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> On 27 Jun 2006 14:25:38 -0700, "Sound of Trumpet"
> <soundoftrumpet [at] fastmail.fm> wrote:
>
> >Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
>
> And your point is...?
That:
THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!!
-- cary
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292140 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 01:54 |
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Jordan wrote:
> Magic isn't real! Dumbass!
You sound like a guy who could use some Body Feng Shui. Then you can go
shopping:
BODY FENG SHUI is a new concept, seeing your body as the key to freeing
your inner chi. How do you then translate your inner chi into your
signature style? What is the texture of your skin and hair? Which
styles compliment your own shapes, colors and textures? How your body
moves reveals who you are and which cuts and fluidity are the best
looks for you. By using new scientific information about the source of
all personality types and combining it with ancient Feng Shui
principles, your personal power is unleashed. We promise!
BODY FENG SHUI helps you easily make choices so that everything in your
wardrobe and home "work together." You'll conquer stores quickly,
saving time, energy and money! You'll see the difference in how
people perceive and receive you. When you talk... the world will
listen. What better way to have your dreams come true! Your success is
our passion!
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292141 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 01:58 |
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In article <a76dnQChmIbEXjzZRVny1A [at] pipex.net>,
"Jani" <jani [at] dsl.pipex.com> said:
> I don't see why people are getting all fussed about yet another
> bunch making some dosh out of newagery.
Because they have to be all fussed up about *something* or else
they'll cease to exist.
--
William December Starr <wdstarr [at] panix.com>
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry PotterBooks [message #292143 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 01:49 |
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Jani wrote:
> "Mike Schilling" <mscottschilling [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Dmiog.55137$fb2.18827 [at] newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
>
>>"Matt Silberstein" <RemoveThisPrefixmatts2nospam [at] ix.netcom.com> wrote in
>>message news:dua3a2lagngr3bbiccspjejnfrkpbjsscl [at] 4ax.com...
>>
>>>Ok, I took a look, there is nothing about witchcraft at the website.
>>>
>>>http://www.centercollege-wholistic.ca/general.html
>>>
>>><table border="0" align="center" width="90%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td class="SmallText"><b>Zitat:</b></td></tr><tr><td class="quote">
>>>The College also offers the following courses yearly, please phone for
>>>information and dates:
>>>
>>>Phone 780-447-3667
>>>
>>>. Body Feng Shui
>>>. Meditation
>>>. Massage For Couples
>>>. Reiki - Levels I, II, III
>>>
>>>Certification Programs
>>>. Aromatherapy
>>>. Flower Essences
>>>. Herbology
>>>. Journey Through The Chakras -
>>>
>>>A Pathway To Freedom.
>>>
>>>
</td></tr></table>
>>
>>Those are the general-interest courses. They also have a set of courses
>>in astrology.
>>
>>http://www.centercollege-wholistic.ca/astrology.html
>
>
> It still has nothing to do with witchcraft, or Harry Potter, or religion.
>
> I don't see why people are getting all fussed about yet another bunch making
> some dosh out of newagery.
>
> Jani
>
>
>
Is newagery really a word? Come on, now. Admit it. You made that up.
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292146 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 02:01 |
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In article <1151447754.658702.160450 [at] j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "RichA" <rander3127 [at] gmail.com> writes:
>
> John Jones wrote:
> > Sound of Trumpet wrote:
> > > Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
> >
> > That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
> > of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
> > ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
> > Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
> > friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
>
> They should burn them all at the stake. Fortune telling (which is part
> of
> their disgusting teaching) is supposed to be illegal, for money. But
> it is tolerated
> in Canada because of the superstitions of pig-ignorant, backward
> IMMIGRANTS.
> Witchcraft, no matter what the weirdos pretend supposedly derives it's
> power from
> "somewhere." If the idea is that it does not come from God, where is
> it supposed
> to come from?
> BURN THEM!
>
Just when you thought they were extinct....
Mind you don't step on the coelocanth, hear?
-- cary
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry PotterBooks [message #292148 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 02:26 |
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Jani wrote:
>
> It still has nothing to do with witchcraft, or Harry Potter, or religion.
>
> I don't see why people are getting all fussed about yet another bunch making
> some dosh out of newagery.
I figure that people who are strong in their beliefs have nothing to
fear from someone spreading differing beliefs. People who are that
distubred by this are, therefore, weak in their belif.
--
"The most convoluted explanation that fits all of the made-up facts is
the most likely to be believed by conspiracy theorists. Fitting the
actual facts is optional."
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292150 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 02:27 |
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"Jani" <jani [at] dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
news:a76dnQChmIbEXjzZRVny1A [at] pipex.net...
>
> "Mike Schilling" <mscottschilling [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Dmiog.55137$fb2.18827 [at] newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
>>
>> "Matt Silberstein" <RemoveThisPrefixmatts2nospam [at] ix.netcom.com> wrote in
>> message news:dua3a2lagngr3bbiccspjejnfrkpbjsscl [at] 4ax.com...
>>>
>>> Ok, I took a look, there is nothing about witchcraft at the website.
>>>
>>> http://www.centercollege-wholistic.ca/general.html
>>>
>>> <table border="0" align="center" width="90%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td class="SmallText"><b>Zitat:</b></td></tr><tr><td class="quote">
>>> The College also offers the following courses yearly, please phone for
>>> information and dates:
>>>
>>> Phone 780-447-3667
>>>
>>> . Body Feng Shui
>>> . Meditation
>>> . Massage For Couples
>>> . Reiki - Levels I, II, III
>>>
>>> Certification Programs
>>> . Aromatherapy
>>> . Flower Essences
>>> . Herbology
>>> . Journey Through The Chakras -
>>>
>>> A Pathway To Freedom.
>>>
>>>
</td></tr></table>
>>
>> Those are the general-interest courses. They also have a set of courses
>> in astrology.
>>
>> http://www.centercollege-wholistic.ca/astrology.html
>
> It still has nothing to do with witchcraft, or Harry Potter, or religion.
No, but while massage is actually a useful study and aromatherapy might have
some value, astrology is complete crap. So I disapprove of a "college" that
teaches it on those grounds.
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292151 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 02:37 |
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In article <1151447754.658702.160450 [at] j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"RichA" <rander3127 [at] gmail.com> wrote:
> John Jones wrote:
> > Sound of Trumpet wrote:
> > > Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
> >
> > That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
> > of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
> > ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
> > Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
> > friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
>
> They should burn them all at the stake. Fortune telling (which is part
> of their disgusting teaching) is supposed to be illegal, for money.
Says who?
> Witchcraft supposedly derives it's power from "somewhere."
> If the idea is that it does not come from God, where is
> it supposed to come from?
Who cares?
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292152 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 02:46 |
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Cary Kittrell wrote:
> raven1 <quoththeraven [at] nevermore.com>
> >
> > On 27 Jun 2006 14:25:38 -0700, "Sound of Trumpet"
> > <soundoftrumpet [at] fastmail.fm> wrote:
> >
> > >Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
> >
> > And your point is...?
>
> That:
>
> THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!!
Yeah. See, they can do this thing they call "Apparate". They zoop
themselves to wherever they want to be.
At least, that's the Harry Potter kids. I don't know about the
Canadians. I do know that either with a bad accent or for some other
reason, the word "spurned" was totally misused. I'm reading this in
rec.arts.sf.written, the newsgroup for creative writing in San
Francisco, where they film _Charmed_ (if they didn't kill them all off
yet); how about you??
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292184 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 05:59 |
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"Sound of Trumpet" <soundoftrumpet [at] fastmail.fm> wrote in message
news:1151443538.107678.270900 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1560599/posts
Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
Despite naysayers, Potter's own admission that Harry Potter spurned
her interest in the occult confirms warnings like those from Pope
Benedict XVI, Gabriele Kuby, Catholic artist and author Michael D.
O'Brien, Father Alfonso Aguilar, and even Rome's official exorcist,
Fr. Gabriele Amorth, who said, "Behind Harry Potter hides the
signature of the king of the darkness, the devil."
---
I thought this was the signature of the king of darkness, the devil:
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292185 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 05:59 |
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"Cary Kittrell" <cary [at] afone.as.arizona.edu> wrote in message
news:e7sgtc$4j4$1 [at] onion.ccit.arizona.edu...
> In article <1151447754.658702.160450 [at] j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "RichA"
> <rander3127 [at] gmail.com> writes:
>>
>> John Jones wrote:
>> > Sound of Trumpet wrote:
>> > > Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
>> >
>> > That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
>> > of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
>> > ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
>> > Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
>> > friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
>>
>> They should burn them all at the stake. Fortune telling (which is part
>> of
>> their disgusting teaching) is supposed to be illegal, for money. But
>> it is tolerated
>> in Canada because of the superstitions of pig-ignorant, backward
>> IMMIGRANTS.
>> Witchcraft, no matter what the weirdos pretend supposedly derives it's
>> power from
>> "somewhere." If the idea is that it does not come from God, where is
>> it supposed
>> to come from?
>> BURN THEM!
>>
>
> Just when you thought they were extinct....
"Satan's greatest deception was convincing the world that he does not
exist"- C S Lewis
--
Talesin- The Bad Boy of Witchcraft (tm)
To give Tales his due, he is a talented and able witch. However he is a
negative energy and will show you the "highlights" of a negatively applied
system.
http://home.kc.rr.com/pendragonsloft
© 2006 by Talesin- The Bad Boy of Witchcraft. All rights reserved
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292186 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 05:59 |
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"RichA" <rander3127 [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1151447754.658702.160450 [at] j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
> John Jones wrote:
>> Sound of Trumpet wrote:
>> > Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
>>
>> That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
>> of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
>> ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
>> Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
>> friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
>
> They should burn them all at the stake. Fortune telling (which is part
> of
> their disgusting teaching) is supposed to be illegal, for money. But
> it is tolerated
> in Canada because of the superstitions of pig-ignorant, backward
> IMMIGRANTS.
> Witchcraft, no matter what the weirdos pretend supposedly derives it's
> power from
> "somewhere." If the idea is that it does not come from God, where is
> it supposed
> to come from?
> BURN THEM!
>
My, my, my. Going to try that one again? Last time about 3 million cowan
were eradicated and not one Witch ended so much as smelling like smoke.
Go ahead. It's good for your gene pool.
--
Talesin- The Bad Boy of Witchcraft (tm)
To give Tales his due, he is a talented and able witch. However he is a
negative energy and will show you the "highlights" of a negatively applied
system.
http://home.kc.rr.com/pendragonsloft
© 2006 by Talesin- The Bad Boy of Witchcraft. All rights reserved
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292187 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 05:59 |
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"BTR1701" <btr1702 [at] ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:btr1702-770D50.20375427062006 [at] news.giganews.com...
> In article <1151447754.658702.160450 [at] j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
> "RichA" <rander3127 [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> John Jones wrote:
>> > Sound of Trumpet wrote:
>> > > Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
>> >
>> > That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
>> > of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
>> > ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
>> > Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
>> > friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
>>
>> They should burn them all at the stake. Fortune telling (which is part
>> of their disgusting teaching) is supposed to be illegal, for money.
>
> Says who?
>
>> Witchcraft supposedly derives it's power from "somewhere."
>> If the idea is that it does not come from God, where is
>> it supposed to come from?
>
> Who cares?
No one
Now move along
--
Talesin- The Bad Boy of Witchcraft (tm)
To give Tales his due, he is a talented and able witch. However he is a
negative energy and will show you the "highlights" of a negatively applied
system.
http://home.kc.rr.com/pendragonsloft
© 2006 by Talesin- The Bad Boy of Witchcraft. All rights reserved
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292188 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 06:21 |
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After serious contemplation, on or about Tuesday 27 June 2006 7:45 pm
Cary Kittrell perhaps from cary [at] afone.as.arizona.edu wrote:
> raven1 <quoththeraven [at] nevermore.com>
>>
>> On 27 Jun 2006 14:25:38 -0700, "Sound of Trumpet"
>> <soundoftrumpet [at] fastmail.fm> wrote:
>>
>> >Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
>>
>> And your point is...?
>
> That:
>
> THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!!
>
>
Wanna open up a store to sell special sunglasses so people can see them?
Oh, wait, that was the plot of a movie.
>
>
>
> -- cary
--
Later,
Darrell Stec darstec [at] neo.rr.com
Webpage Sorcery
http://webpagesorcery.com
We Put the Magic in Your Webpages
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292194 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 07:47 |
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On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:31:50 GMT, whheydt [at] kithrup.com (Wilson Heydt)
wrote:
>In article <1151443538.107678.270900 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>,
>Sound of Trumpet <soundoftrumpet [at] fastmail.fm> wrote:
>>EDMONTON, January 18, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - It would seem there
>>is truth to the warnings against the Harry Potter series if the opening
>>of an honest-to-goodness witchcraft school in Canada is any indication
>>of increased interest in the occult that has resulted from the books.
>
>And this bothers you...why?
Because he's a fucking idiot.
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292207 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 09:06 |
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"Wilson Heydt" <whheydt [at] kithrup.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:J1JFt2.4E5 [at] kithrup.com...
> In article <1151443538.107678.270900 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>,
> Sound of Trumpet <soundoftrumpet [at] fastmail.fm> wrote:
>>EDMONTON, January 18, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - It would seem there
>>is truth to the warnings against the Harry Potter series if the
>>opening
>>of an honest-to-goodness witchcraft school in Canada is any
>>indication
>>of increased interest in the occult that has resulted from the books.
>
> And this bothers you...why?
Because he's afraid of getting turned into a toad?
Or he doesn't like to see the gullible being parted from their
money. (Yeah, I know...)
inge
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292279 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 10:27 |
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John Jones wrote:
> Sound of Trumpet wrote:
> > Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
>
> That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
> of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
> ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
> Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
> friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
I speak as a Christian and I beleive that if the Harry Potter books
teach us about witchcraft, then James Bond books can set us upon a
career in the British Secret Service and the Airport movies qualify us
to fly planes!
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292280 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 10:27 |
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The Cunning Linguist :=DE- Cmdr. Usenet OperAtions wrote:
> "RichA" <rander3127 [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1151447754.658702.160450 [at] j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > John Jones wrote:
> >> Sound of Trumpet wrote:
> >> > Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
> >>
> >> That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
> >> of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
> >> ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
> >> Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
> >> friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
> >
> > They should burn them all at the stake. Fortune telling (which is part
> > of
> > their disgusting teaching) is supposed to be illegal, for money. But
> > it is tolerated
> > in Canada because of the superstitions of pig-ignorant, backward
> > IMMIGRANTS.
> > Witchcraft, no matter what the weirdos pretend supposedly derives it's
> > power from
> > "somewhere." If the idea is that it does not come from God, where is
> > it supposed
> > to come from?
> > BURN THEM!
> >
>
> My, my, my. Going to try that one again? Last time about 3 million cowan
> were eradicated and not one Witch ended so much as smelling like smoke.
> Go ahead. It's good for your gene pool.
I remember in Terry Pratchett's "Carpe Jungulem," where the
practictioner of a strident form of religion tried to apologize to the
witch Granny Weatherwax about the burning of witches by his church a
hundred years ago.
GRANNY: You didn't burn no witches.
PRIEST: Oh, I am quite certain. Our records show conclusivley...
GRANNY: You burned a lot of little old ladies who didn't have the sense
to get out of your way! All the witches saw what was coming and took
off before you even got started!
(Paraphrasing. I only read the book a couple of times.)
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292281 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 10:27 |
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"William December Starr" <wdstarr [at] panix.com> wrote in message
news:e7sgm8$i96$1 [at] panix1.panix.com...
> In article <a76dnQChmIbEXjzZRVny1A [at] pipex.net>,
> "Jani" <jani [at] dsl.pipex.com> said:
>
>> I don't see why people are getting all fussed about yet another
>> bunch making some dosh out of newagery.
>
> Because they have to be all fussed up about *something* or else
> they'll cease to exist.
Good point ...
Jani
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292282 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 10:27 |
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"Tony" <tony23 [at] dslextreme.WHATISTHIS.com> wrote in message
news:12a3j0o81s2th7b [at] corp.supernews.com...
> Jani wrote:
>>
>> It still has nothing to do with witchcraft, or Harry Potter, or religion.
>>
>> I don't see why people are getting all fussed about yet another bunch
>> making some dosh out of newagery.
>
> I figure that people who are strong in their beliefs have nothing to fear
> from someone spreading differing beliefs. People who are that distubred by
> this are, therefore, weak in their belif.
Yup. Fluffies and charlatans might be irritating, but they're hardly a
threat to actual faith, if one has a faith in the first place.
Jani
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292283 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 10:27 |
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"Mike Schilling" <mscottschilling [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:12kog.109591$H71.93893 [at] newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
>
> "Jani" <jani [at] dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
> news:a76dnQChmIbEXjzZRVny1A [at] pipex.net...
>>
>> "Mike Schilling" <mscottschilling [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:Dmiog.55137$fb2.18827 [at] newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
>>>
>>> "Matt Silberstein" <RemoveThisPrefixmatts2nospam [at] ix.netcom.com> wrote in
>>> message news:dua3a2lagngr3bbiccspjejnfrkpbjsscl [at] 4ax.com...
>>>>
>>>> Ok, I took a look, there is nothing about witchcraft at the website.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.centercollege-wholistic.ca/general.html
>>>>
>>>> <table border="0" align="center" width="90%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td class="SmallText"><b>Zitat:</b></td></tr><tr><td class="quote">
>>>> The College also offers the following courses yearly, please phone for
>>>> information and dates:
>>>>
>>>> Phone 780-447-3667
>>>>
>>>> . Body Feng Shui
>>>> . Meditation
>>>> . Massage For Couples
>>>> . Reiki - Levels I, II, III
>>>>
>>>> Certification Programs
>>>> . Aromatherapy
>>>> . Flower Essences
>>>> . Herbology
>>>> . Journey Through The Chakras -
>>>>
>>>> A Pathway To Freedom.
>>>>
>>>>
</td></tr></table>
>>>
>>> Those are the general-interest courses. They also have a set of courses
>>> in astrology.
>>>
>>> http://www.centercollege-wholistic.ca/astrology.html
>>
>> It still has nothing to do with witchcraft, or Harry Potter, or religion.
>
> No, but while massage is actually a useful study and aromatherapy might
> have some value, astrology is complete crap. So I disapprove of a
> "college" that teaches it on those grounds.
They seem to be treating it as a counselling tool, which can actually be
quite useful as a means of focusing and structuring. Just telling people
"oooh, the starsdidit!" is, I agree, a total waste of time.
Jani
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292284 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 10:27 |
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In article <1151443538.107678.270900 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>,
Sound of Trumpet <soundoftrumpet [at] fastmail.fm> wrote:
>
>Defending his criticism of Rowling's work as compared to JRR
>Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, who some argue also portrays magic,
>O'Brien added: "Rowling portrays Harry's victory as the fruit of
>esoteric knowledge and power. This is Gnosticism. Tolkien portrays
I wonder how he feels about the defeat of Japan in WWII--the vast majority
of people still don't know how to make atomic bombs.
>Frodo's victory as the fruit of humility, obedience, and courage in a
>state of radical suffering. This is Christianity."
In other words, O'Brien is a sadist. He doesn't like methods of victory
unless they make you miserable.
--
Nancy Lebovitz http://www.nancybuttons.com
http://livejournal.com/users/nancylebov
My two favorite colors are "Oooooh" and "SHINY!".
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry PotterBooks [message #292914 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 12:24 |
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Ed wrote:
> John Jones wrote:
>
>>Sound of Trumpet wrote:
>>
>>>Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
>>
>>That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
>>of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
>>ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
>>Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
>>friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
>
>
> I speak as a Christian and I beleive that if the Harry Potter books
> teach us about witchcraft, then James Bond books can set us upon a
> career in the British Secret Service and the Airport movies qualify us
> to fly planes!
>
I told you Harry Potter was about Russia.
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292915 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 12:30 |
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"Nancy Lebovitz" <nancyl [at] panix.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:e7tj29$ivk$1 [at] reader2.panix.com...
> In article <1151443538.107678.270900 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>,
> Sound of Trumpet <soundoftrumpet [at] fastmail.fm> wrote:
>>
>>Defending his criticism of Rowling's work as compared to JRR
>>Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, who some argue also portrays magic,
>>O'Brien added: "Rowling portrays Harry's victory as the fruit of
>>esoteric knowledge and power. This is Gnosticism. Tolkien portrays
>
> I wonder how he feels about the defeat of Japan in WWII--the vast
> majority
> of people still don't know how to make atomic bombs.
>
>>Frodo's victory as the fruit of humility, obedience, and courage in a
>>state of radical suffering. This is Christianity."
>
> In other words, O'Brien is a sadist. He doesn't like methods of
> victory
> unless they make you miserable.
He also should have read "The Hobbit". Bilbo wins because he's clever,
courageous and has some gizmos.
inge
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry Potter Books [message #292917 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 13:07 |
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In article <v8nog.12306$566.2561 [at] tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com>,
"The Cunning Linguist :Þ- Cmdr. Usenet OperAtions"
<the_witchboy [at] yahooY.com> wrote:
> "Cary Kittrell" <cary [at] afone.as.arizona.edu> wrote in message
> > Just when you thought they were extinct....
>
> "Satan's greatest deception was convincing the world that he does not
> exist"- C S Lewis
Conclusion based on an invalid assumption.
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry PotterBooks [message #292918 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 13:13 |
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RichA wrote:
> John Jones wrote:
>
>>Sound of Trumpet wrote:
>>
>>>Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
>>
>>That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
>>of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
>>ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
>>Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
>>friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
>
>
> They should burn them all at the stake.
You should kill 'em your own motherfucking self.
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| Re: Canada Opens First Witchcraft School Inspired By Harry PotterBooks [message #292919 ] |
Mi, 28 Juni 2006 13:16 |
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BTR1701 wrote:
> In article <1151447754.658702.160450 [at] j72g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
> "RichA" <rander3127 [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>John Jones wrote:
>>
>>>Sound of Trumpet wrote:
>>>
>>>>Canada Opens First "Hogwarts" Witchcraft School
>>>
>>>That's great news. Though of course the prejudice and simplistic views
>>>of christians and many science-orientated atheists will imagine a
>>>ridiculous parallel with 'Harry Potter' and similar idiotic folk-lore.
>>>Yes, that really is great news. We, that's all of us, and all my
>>>friends, wish them every success in their endeavours. Good. Hoorah!
>>
>>They should burn them all at the stake. Fortune telling (which is part
>>of their disgusting teaching) is supposed to be illegal, for money.
>
>
> Says who?
>
>
>>Witchcraft supposedly derives it's power from "somewhere."
>>If the idea is that it does not come from God, where is
>>it supposed to come from?
>
>
> Who cares?
Other anonymice.
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