Harry Potter

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7 questions

• QI read Your Grace's article " Who is Harry Potter " and I actually would like to read the book for myself. Is it appropriate if I read it? My understanding is that Harry…
• QAlthough Harry Potter seems to conflict somehow with the Orthodox dogma; can not our children enjoy watching it as a fun program like any other fun programs; knowing for…
• QWhy is Your Grace not in favor with all the classic Fairy tales, all of which do not have the elements that a caring parent would not allow their child to be exposed to?
• QHow could the Coptic Church people conclude that Harry Potter is bad without having read the books? The movies show a very small portion of the books themselves.
• QI don't understand why it is so wrong to watch Harry Potter's movie if we watch it with the conviction and understanding that it is simply fiction.
• QWhat is wrong with Harry Potter?
• QRegarding Harry Potter, I was taught that we should not read it or watch the movies because the book is based on wizards and magic and the Bible tells us in the Book of…

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