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The World of Harry Potter
Many Christians do not reject Harry Potter because they believe that Rowling’s character-filled Hogwarts’ School of Witchcraft is just such an imaginary place of made-up fun. Rowling herself claims that her stories are just fantasy, but extensive research by Wendell Amstutz of the National Community Resource Center in Rochester, MN has demonstrated the appearance of over 60 kinds of actual occult practices in the first four Potter books. Therefore, the dangerous deceit of Harry Potter lies in the fact that much of Rowling’s “imaginary" construct is based on the actual, “real world” values, beliefs and practices of the occult – specifically Wicca and Satanism. The world of Harry Potter is a false fantasy world: it is authentic occult fiction - albeit vicarious - occult experience presented as make-believe. (To order the video, visit our catalog)

Should Your Children Read Harry Potter Books?

We have several articles and resources about the Harry Potter series of books and soon-to-be-released feature film. We encourage you to check all of them out and consider the material presented prayerfully before choosing this popular entertainment option.

Click the link below to download Jan Markell's articles:
Harry Potter: Politically Correct Paganism!
The Gospel According to Harry Potter
Fast Facts for Foes and Fans of Harry Potter

Other Articles About Harry Potter

How Christian is J.K. Rowlings? -- November, 2007
Outing Dumbledore Sparks Fierce Debate -- October, 2007
Harry, Yoda, and Yoga -- August, 2007
Harry Potter and the Fire-Breathing Fundamentalists--Aug. 2 -- August, 2007
Why Everybody's Wild About Harry -- July, 2007
Pottermania in Beatle-esq Style--Matrisciana -- July, 2007
Harry's Last Battles and Rowlings' Beliefs--Kjos -- July, 2007
Harry Potter and the End of the Road -- July, 2007
Hary Potter's God Complex -- July, 2007
Harry Potter: Harmless Novel or Doorway to Occult? -- July, 2007
The Potter Controversy -- July, 2007
The Deadly Magic of Potter Movies--Kjos -- July, 2007
Potter Final Book: Can Anyone Fill the Void?--USA Today - June 17 -- June, 2007
Witchcraft Conspiracy Widens -- June, 2007
A Summer of Potter -- June, 2007
New Potter Film to Open -- June, 2007
More on Potter Theme Park -- June, 2007
Harry Potter Theme Park to Open -- June, 2007
Libraries Must Follow Rules of Secrecy to Get New Potter Book--Fox -- April, 2007
Another New Potter Book in July -- February, 2007
Witch School to Open -- August, 2006
Potter Influence Goes Unchallenged in Most Homes and Churches -- August, 2006
Harry Does His Magic--Christianity Today -- November, 2005
The Harry Potter Controversy--CBN -- July, 2005
Harry Potter Mania is Sweeping the World -- June, 2005
Harry Potter: What's in a Name? -- May, 2005
New Potter Book Out in July, 2005 -- December, 2004
J.K. Rowling Interview--BBC -- October, 2004
White House Christmas Theme: Harry Potter -- December, 2003
Potter Author Wealthiest In History -- November, 2003
Potter And Christian Worldviews Clash -- July, 2003
Real Life Witch Becomes Part of "Shared Universe" With Harry Potter -- July, 2003
The Occult and Harry Potter: Ankerberg -- July, 2003
Questions About Harry Potter: Ankerberg -- July, 2003