CBN SAYS
Recently I wrote to the 700 Club (also known as CBN; Christian
Broadcasting Network) asking them to do a CBN special on Harry Potter.
I know some people believe that Christians don't know anything about
Harry Potter, but that's not true. We do know a lot, more than you
think. These kind people at the 700 Club have researched Harry Potter
through and through, so I hope you listen to what they said to me.
MY REQUEST:
"Maybe you've done this before, I don't know, but I think there should
be a big story about Harry Potter. There are so many Christians and
non-Christians that are mislead and confused about these little wizard
books. Most people think it's okay to read
these, but only some of us know that it's wrong. These people are young
people like me. And I hate to think that people my own age are being
led from God because of this. Thank you."
THEIR REPLY:
"God bless you as we extend to you our love and prayers.
"Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding the Harry Potter
issue. It is vital that we have an interest in the spiritual needs of our
children. It seems that each year there is a new gimmick to try to lead our
children away from God. The Harry Potter books are certainly at the top of
the list. Our children need our prayers and guidance.
"A guest of The 700 Club, Berit Kjos, exposes the deceptive snare of
Harry Potter. 'Adults and children alike have, in their imagination,
followed Harry through that mystical veil between ordinary reality and
occult fantasy. Most find it hard to put the book down once they start it,
and when finished, many read it again and again. Immersed in this mystical
world of spiritual forces, they feel Harry's struggles and share his fears.
They sit with him through his classes on Potions, Spells, Transformation
("turning something into something else") and Divination, and, like him,
learn some tricks of the old Craft. They sense the pain of his miserable
return visits to London, and they soar with him above the earth on a magical
and magnificent broomstick. Delightfully gruesome images and scary
creatures become part of their memory, for the author, Joanne K. Rowling,
knows how to make her characters come alive in a reader's mind.'
"History shows that when a society steps away from God, it is slowly
destroyed. People start seeking life's answers outside the Bible, getting
into spiritism and the occult. Even as we are faced with the many forms of
satanic influence, we have the absolute authority, through our Lord Jesus
Christ, to bind the powers of darkness and dispel them. They must do our
bidding as we speak 'in the name of Jesus.' (Matthew 16:19, 18:18; Mark
16:17; Luke 10:18-19; Ephesians 1:17-23)
"'Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in
the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in
witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults
the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord, and
because of these detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those
nations before you. You must be blameless before the Lord your God.'
(Deuteronomy 18:10-13)
We have talked about the subject of witchcraft and our children
several times on The 700 Club. We believe we should not allow our children
to read books on witchcraft, hear music that encourages it, or play games
that practice such things. We want to teach our children to know and love
God. Spiritism is inviting to a young child's mind, but we must lead them
to know God.
God bless you and remember to pray for our children."
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I hope who ever reads this understands that I am not the only one who are against these books.
Pat Robertson, a person who started the 700 Club, is not only smart, but he's wise. He's casted
out demons, cured people, and gives people advice. He does this through God, as does everyone
else who works in the 700 Club. Listening to a man of God is more important than listening to
all your friends who thinks Harry Potter is cool. Because in the long run, you would want to be
right with God, not with Harry Potter or your friends.
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