Acceptance of mythology? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Finwe · 02-14-2004, 07:03 PM

The thing is, I know plenty of die-hard Christians who love Harry Potter. They realize that there is witchcraft, but they know the reason why there is witchcraft. The books don't promote it. They show that it can be used for good. That is the important lesson that we have to walk away with. The same applies to LotR. There are plenty of forces in Middle-earth that could be used for both good and evil. That is the ultimate lesson that we have to remember. Some people can't see that. All they see is the "black magic" and "witchcraft," without seeing the higher purpose.

02-14-2004, 07:03 PM	#1
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	The thing is, I know plenty of die-hard Christians who love Harry Potter. They realize that there is witchcraft, but they know the reason why there is witchcraft. The books don't promote it. They show that it can be used for good. That is the important lesson that we have to walk away with. The same applies to LotR. There are plenty of forces in Middle-earth that could be used for both good and evil. That is the ultimate lesson that we have to remember. Some people can't see that. All they see is the "black magic" and "witchcraft," without seeing the higher purpose. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.