In Reply to: Movie ratings! Any requests??? posted by Freeatlast! on June 20, 2004 at 20:51:42:
Here is what "the lord" said about the Harry Potter series. I consider it extremly deceptive what "the lord" says... why doesn't someone "hear from the lord" about all of the demons and spirits in the GN's...and I actually believed all of this garbage!
Prophecy: (Note from WS previewers:) As many of you have probably heard, the movie adaptation of the first Harry Potter novel has recently been released. WS won't be previewing this movie because, in light of the Lord's instruction and insight regarding the books, it seems clear that watching it or showing it to your children would not be recommended either. Below are excerpts of a message from the Lord regarding the Harry Potter series (please see END #46 for the full version).
The Harry Potter controversy
(Question:) What does the Lord think about the Harry Potter series of books, which are now also being made into movies? This series seems to be quite controversial even amongst the Christian world, with some people saying that it has beautiful meaning and symbolism, and others believing that it's a very subtle inroad of the Enemy to introduce witchcraft and black magic to children. Especially with a movie of it coming out, it would be nice to hear the Lord's viewpoint on it.
(Jesus:) Stories have a great effect on children, and the story of Harry Potter has had an impact on children around the world, some of it good and some of it bad. The woman who wrote it intended it for good, but since she knows little of the realities of the spirit world and the power of words on impressionable hearts and minds, it has accomplished the bad and the evil as well as the good.
This is what has caused the controversy among many Christians, for there is both good and bad in this series of books-or, it would be more accurate to say that there is some good, much that is not so good, some that is not so bad, and then the bad itself, all written in a captivating way. Some Christians see the virtues, the good and the positive, while others see the bad and that which could corrupt their children. And both are correct, for much depends on the child and whether they know Me, their maturity, and the wisdom and maturity of the parents, as to the effects of these books.
There is more to consider than the behavior of the children in these books. There is also the spirit world, and this is where there is greater danger, for the spirit world of this author is one in which I am not present. It is a realm in which those with supernatural powers of some sort fight and struggle to overcome evil. But I am the Father of spirits, and all spiritual power comes of Me. If I am not acknowledged, then the only power available is that which was granted to the Enemy, the accuser of the saints, and to those to whom he grants it, whether they know it is from him or not.
So in not acknowledging Me and My power and My world of good spirits, the author implies that there is a spiritual world with powers that can be good from other sources, a world with a "natural" supernatural power or magic that can be either good or bad; that such power can even be used to fight evil. This is a deception, and for those who are ignorant of the spirit world, it is a snare. For in seeking spiritual power, they may seek it from the wrong source, and will be led astray.
Outside of My realm and My power, there are no good witches and wizards, no helpful little goblins or vampires, and no innocent or harmless little enchantments or spells. These things are of the dark side, not of the light, and little ones who read such tales should be aware that such things are not good or even neutral or innocent, but evil. They stem from the power of the Enemy and are bad, black magic.
[These books] are not recommended for the Family. You have much greater power available to you, though you have not fully exercised it yet, and I would not have your little ones seduced in spirit by the dark side of these tales, beguiled by the seeming attractiveness of the occult.