Harry Potter fantasy or promoter of occult activities
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Harry Potter, a phenomenon that brings dismay to some and delight to others, has successfully managed to split the crowd. While some believe that Harry Potter is a work of literary merit intended to entertain children, others- predominantly Christians and parents - say Harry Potter promotes occult activities. In some instances one might agree that Harry Potter is indeed written to promote occult activities. One instance is that the spells in the book are "actual" spells, spells that are said to have "real" reactions according to Wicca believers (Meyer). On the Contrary, this book could indeed have been written strictly for entertainment purposes, and have no intention of persuading children to engage in witchcraft, etc. Bishop Stephen Sykes, the chair of the Church of England's doctrine commission, stated "The Church's position is that magic and sorcery are contrary to the Christian religionbut my feeling is that children are capable of interpreting what they read. Children who are capable of reading Harry Potter could be told not to take witchcraft seriously, or might even realize that for themselves"(Booth). The Harry Potter series influences both sides of the crowds immensely on a variety of different levels. So, how exactly should we interpret Harry Potter?
Harry Potter can be interpreted one of two ways; first, this book was written to promote occult activities...