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Solo · 07-12-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheerful Charlie

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: "O Lord make my enemies ridiculous." And God granted it.
Voltaire

Oh Lord, if you exist, grant peace to my soul, if I have one.

Voltaire's second prayer (on his deathbed).

Jiri

Jack the Bodiless · 07-12-2007, 09:02 AM

As an atheist, I'm inclined to support the militant fundies on this issue.

The Harry Potter books and films are hugely popular. Give kids a straight choice, "the Bible or Harry Potter", and many will ditch their Bibles.

Boro Nut · 07-12-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Solo

Oh Lord, if you exist, grant peace to my soul, if I have one.

Voltaire's second prayer (on his deathbed).

Jiri

Not.

Perhaps it was on his fake deathbed. Having embarrased the church by taking communion as a joke he received a ban from further communion in church. He made good his boast to simply have it brought to him in bed instead by feigning death and demanding his right to absolution. Following his refreshing breakfast of god and wine he reportedly took a bracing walk.

Boro Nut

Clivedurdle · 07-12-2007, 01:47 PM

Maybe we can prosecute xians under equality laws because they are discriminating against wiccan beliefs. Wicca, Potter, Chocolate and Macbeth - a heady brew!

Minimalist · 07-12-2007, 02:02 PM

Christians are utterly paranoid about maintaining their ability to indoctrinate their young.

It is how they have kept this ponzi scheme of a religion going now that they can't burn people at the stake anymore.

lpetrich · 07-12-2007, 03:35 PM

Another reason for Mr. Ankerberg to worry: Harry Potter fits Lord Raglan's Mythic-Hero profile very well: 8 out of 11, as described in Harry Potter and The Hero Pattern. So he might perceive that he has competition.

Minimalist · 07-12-2007, 08:32 PM

Ankerberg has failed.

http://money.excite.com/jsp/nw/nwdt_...=ap-d8qbcqtg2&

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"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" took in $44.8 million in its first day, the best single-day gross ever for a movie on a Wednesday.

I'll bet even god watched it.

aa5874 · 07-12-2007, 11:36 PM

Religous leaders are really an odd set. Just imagine, an author writes a book of fiction and openly acknowledges that all events, characters and places are fictitious, yet some theist has the audacity to claim that a fictitious ghost is real and can harm children.

Huon · 07-12-2007, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheerful Charlie

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: "O Lord make my enemies ridiculous." And God granted it.
Voltaire

Oh Lord, if you exist, grant peace to my soul, if I have one.

Voltaire's second prayer (on his deathbed).

Jiri

Oh Lord, if you exist, grant, if you can, peace to my soul, if I have one.

candyfloss · 07-16-2007, 02:58 PM

If God wants to sell more books, He needs to:

1. Come up with more original material.
2. Commision better writers. (Having finished the last of the H.P. series--Rowling might not be terribly busy. Of course, He'd have to pay really well.)

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07-12-2007, 09:02 AM	#12
Jack the Bodiless Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: UK Posts: 5,815	As an atheist, I'm inclined to support the militant fundies on this issue. The Harry Potter books and films are hugely popular. Give kids a straight choice, "the Bible or Harry Potter", and many will ditch their Bibles.

07-12-2007, 01:47 PM	#14
Clivedurdle Contributor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London UK Posts: 16,024	Maybe we can prosecute xians under equality laws because they are discriminating against wiccan beliefs. Wicca, Potter, Chocolate and Macbeth - a heady brew!

07-12-2007, 02:02 PM	#15
Minimalist Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,808	Christians are utterly paranoid about maintaining their ability to indoctrinate their young. It is how they have kept this ponzi scheme of a religion going now that they can't burn people at the stake anymore.

07-12-2007, 03:35 PM	#16
lpetrich Contributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lebanon, OR, USA Posts: 16,829	Another reason for Mr. Ankerberg to worry: Harry Potter fits Lord Raglan's Mythic-Hero profile very well: 8 out of 11, as described in Harry Potter and The Hero Pattern. So he might perceive that he has competition.

07-12-2007, 11:36 PM	#18
aa5874 Contributor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: the fringe of the caribbean Posts: 18,988	Religous leaders are really an odd set. Just imagine, an author writes a book of fiction and openly acknowledges that all events, characters and places are fictitious, yet some theist has the audacity to claim that a fictitious ghost is real and can harm children.

07-16-2007, 02:58 PM	#20
candyfloss Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 282	If God wants to sell more books, He needs to: 1. Come up with more original material. 2. Commision better writers. (Having finished the last of the H.P. series--Rowling might not be terribly busy. Of course, He'd have to pay really well.)

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