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73. My advice? Don't let kids read the Old Testment.

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 03:49 PM

Dec 2015

Yahweh was one grim reaper, wreaking havoc on the just and the unjust, with lotsa smashing of babies' heads against the rocks going on amidst the slaying of every man, woman, child and animal in those city-states the Israelites invaded and destroyed. Even David's so-called "cursing psalms" are rife with graphic descriptions of violence. As a one-time Biblical scholar, just a word of caution. Personally, I'd take Harry Potter's wizardry and magic anytime.

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Religious parents want Harry Potter banned from the classroom because it 'glorifies witchcraft' [View all] w0nderer Dec 2015 OP

Don't even ask about Hallowe'en. I still can't look a Jack O'Lantern in the hole for his eye. merrily Dec 2015 #1

I'm askin i'm askin w0nderer Dec 2015 #32

Nothing that interesting, I fear. It's just that religious fundamentalists of all stripes merrily Dec 2015 #41

sounds like the kind of 'fun fantasy' that makes me w0nderer Dec 2015 #46

Any idea why these people were pointing out a cross dresser to you or to the "security guard?" merrily Dec 2015 #49

i was the 'security' guard w0nderer Dec 2015 #50

Sounds like fun! merrily Dec 2015 #55

Oh boy, here we go agin InkAddict Dec 2015 #65

The issue was not merrily Dec 2015 #67

They say that like it's a bad thing eom LiberalElite Dec 2015 #2

No reason to teach Harry Potter in school. Nothing phenomenal about that series. merrily Dec 2015 #3

I was just LiberalElite Dec 2015 #6

No jokes allowed. The Harry Potter series is series!!!11!! merrily Dec 2015 #35

Let me add this for you w0nderer Dec 2015 #33

Thanks! (Did J.K. Rowling alert?) merrily Dec 2015 #36

Not that i know LOL w0nderer Dec 2015 #38

Tell me about it. merrily Dec 2015 #43

Have the parents looked into exorcism ? Sounds like the daughter is hooked Person 2713 Dec 2015 #51

I don't think she is still reading Harry Potter (nor is Rowling still writing the series.) merrily Dec 2015 #54

Prayers do wonderous work Person 2713 Dec 2015 #56

Rowling did the screenplay for a wizarding world movie coming out this spring. haele Dec 2015 #64

Well, exactly. potone Dec 2015 #74

If the Brits want to ban their most succcessful author in schools Proserpina Dec 2015 #4

I remember when Harry Potter first came out liberal N proud Dec 2015 #5

Bunch of mother-fuggin muggles! Divernan Dec 2015 #9

I know, my 11 year old niece is totally into the books and is reading her smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #84

theres a lot worse in the bible than hp - n/t Locrian Dec 2015 #7

You've got that right. A LOT worse. LuvNewcastle Dec 2015 #10

Damn bible is a horror show! If anything should be banned, it's bibles! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #26

If that's the case, they better also ban the Bible. Seas parting and all that witchy stuff . . . Vinca Dec 2015 #8

Not to mention turning water into wine. PADemD Dec 2015 #12

walking on water w0nderer Dec 2015 #15

Talking scrub brush sarge43 Dec 2015 #25

Been a while since i read it w0nderer Dec 2015 #27

The walking dead back to life. Like little Jesus' Zombies. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2015 #20

Not to mention Joshua "stopping the sun" and Elijah stopping the rain. yellowcanine Dec 2015 #21

Damn bible is written by a bunch of drug induced nuts in many cases. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #28

Book of Revelation homegirl Dec 2015 #61

And Ezekiel...... yellowcanine Dec 2015 #63

I've long been disappointed that the traditional artistic depiction of angels cemaphonic Dec 2015 #66

Exactly!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #70

Nice to know that we don't have to corner market on stupid. blackspade Dec 2015 #11

Damn, the US is slipping. The religious crackpots will try to outdo this one. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #29

Hmmm ... Nihil Dec 2015 #13

For a while they called RE w0nderer Dec 2015 #18

There was a recent court ruling that the RE exam was unfairly excluding non-religious views muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 #44

All avenues of thought should be explored or at least w0nderer Dec 2015 #47

So if I keep practicing saying Alohomora, I really will be able to unlock things? tanyev Dec 2015 #14

As comedian, Ron White observed... gregcrawford Dec 2015 #16

"Goodnight Moon" is another one. "GOODNIGHT MOON" for Pete's sake!! :-/ NurseJackie Dec 2015 #17

Normalizing acts of magic? Turbineguy Dec 2015 #19

I know...it would be funny if the consequences weren't so tragic. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2015 #22

I cannot decide TNNurse Dec 2015 #23

Maybe they can burn them, like 'my' city Alamogordo did duhneece Dec 2015 #24

Harry Potter is a lot less dangerous than what many pastors preach and brainwash flocks with. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #30

Ironically, yes, it is. PatrickforO Dec 2015 #39

Well said! Christians, so many twisted and evil. Generally when some get up and start talking RKP5637 Dec 2015 #42

Eloquent. Elegant duhneece Dec 2015 #48

Good luck to you! PatrickforO Dec 2015 #71

Thanks. I'm sure I'll keep DU up to date nt duhneece Dec 2015 #72

I sure hope the "Oz" books and the "Mary Poppins" books are included in the ban. Coventina Dec 2015 #31

NO!!!! PatrickforO Dec 2015 #34

And the difference between the Bible and Harry Potter is? DetlefK Dec 2015 #37

Exactly, religious wars in the name of their god. I recall in my youth in church singing RKP5637 Dec 2015 #45

Makes as much sense as MosheFeingold Dec 2015 #52

since i don't have webspace currently w0nderer Dec 2015 #58

Isn't the Bible full of magic happenings, too? sinkingfeeling Dec 2015 #53

Ditto. SoapBox Dec 2015 #57

Oh yes, but that is all TRUE! smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #85

I guess someone has a hard time understanding Dumbledore's very simple message... all american girl Dec 2015 #59

IT'S FUCKING MAKE BELIEVE! matt819 Dec 2015 #60

whoooaaa wait what w0nderer Dec 2015 #62

It's always been everywhere; now it gets (massive) publicity. n/t DeadLetterOffice Dec 2015 #78

Maybe they ought to read the new book by Connie Neal. TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #68

Also glorifies friendship, loyalty and battling evil. redwitch Dec 2015 #69

My advice? Don't let kids read the Old Testment. classof56 Dec 2015 #73

Oh, I dunno... DeadLetterOffice Dec 2015 #79

Proving that religious fucktardery isn't just confined to Murrka.... truebrit71 Dec 2015 #75

Ugh, religious fundies are ridiculous prouddemfromaustin44 Dec 2015 #76

Morons randys1 Dec 2015 #77

"There are many parents who are uncomfortable with their children discussing Kalidurga Dec 2015 #80

Harry Potter is as far from occult tavernier Dec 2015 #89

So does Bewitched. muntrv Dec 2015 #81

I thought the "fundies being ascared of Harry Potter" thing was last decade? cemaphonic Dec 2015 #82

Someone is always offended by something. bigwillq Dec 2015 #83

Don't the Bible and Koran glorify acts of magic? daleo Dec 2015 #86

What year is it?? raptor_rider Dec 2015 #87

I think I just saw where Huck Finn leftyladyfrommo Dec 2015 #88