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Topic: Harry Potter get's the Vatican's okay!!!
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Hey yeah this is basically Harry Potter News for young Nori...other than that nothing is going on with me except that today I started thinking that Eric may not write me back because well I shoulda sent a self addressed envelope and that way he would just have to throw the paper in there instead of having to spend money on buying that kinda stuff. Soo yeah on to the News
Church official gives thumbs up to Harry Potter's good vs. evil morals
Mon Feb 3,11:49 AM ET
By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press Writer
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican (news - web sites) is giving two thumbs up to the Harry Potter (news - web sites) series.
The Rev. Don Peter Fleetwood told a Vatican press conference Monday that the good vs. evil plotlines of the best-selling books are imbued with Christian morals.
"I don't see any, any problems in the Harry Potter series," Fleetwood said.
Fleetwood was responding to questions following the release of a new Vatican document on the New Age phenomenon, which he helped draft as a member of the Pontifical Council for Culture.
Fleetwood was asked whether the magic embraced by Harry Potter and his pals at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was problematic for the Catholic Church. Some evangelical groups have condemned the series for glamorizing magic and the occult.
"I don't think there's anyone in this room who grew up without fairies, magic and angels in their imaginary world," said Fleetwood, who is British. "They aren't bad. They aren't serving as a banner for an anti-Christian ideology.
"If I have understood well the intentions of Harry Potter's author, they help children to see the difference between good and evil," said Fleetwood, currently in the secretariat of the European Episcopal Conference. "And she is very clear on this."
He said British author J.K. Rowling (news - web sites) was "Christian by conviction, is Christian in her mode of living, even in her way of writing."
Rowling's four Harry Potter titles have sold an estimated 192 million copies worldwide, and the books have been published in at least 55 languages. The first two books have been adapted into hit movies and a fifth book in the series is due in bookstores June 21.
The books chronicle the fictional adventures of young Harry and his wizard pals at Hogwarts as they battle Harry's nemesis, the evil sorcerer Voldemort.
Religious reaction to Harry Potter has been mixed. While there has been criticism from some evangelicals, ecumenical groups such as Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have echoed Fleetwood's contention that the books illustrate important themes like the battle between good and evil.
Vatican Gives Two Thumbs Up to 'Potter'
Mon Feb 3, 4:03 PM ET
By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press Writer
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican (news - web sites) is giving two thumbs up to the Harry Potter (news - web sites) series.
The good vs. evil plot lines of the best-selling books are imbued with Christian morals, the Rev. Don Peter Fleetwood told a Vatican news conference Monday.
"I don't see any, any problems in the Harry Potter series," Fleetwood said.
He was responding to questions following the release of a new Vatican document on the New Age phenomenon, which he helped draft as a member of the Pontifical Council for Culture.
Fleetwood was asked whether the magic embraced by Harry Potter and his pals at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was problematic for the Roman Catholic Church. Some evangelical groups have condemned the series for glamorizing magic and the occult.
"I don't think there's anyone in this room who grew up without fairies, magic and angels in their imaginary world," said Fleetwood, who is British. "They aren't bad. They aren't serving as a banner for an anti-Christian ideology.
"If I have understood well the intentions of Harry Potter's author, they help children to see the difference between good and evil," said Fleetwood. "And she is very clear on this."
He said British author J.K. Rowling (news - web sites) was "Christian by conviction, is Christian in her mode of living, even in her way of writing."
Rowling's four Harry Potter titles have sold an estimated 192 million copies worldwide, and the books have been published in at least 55 languages. The first two books have been adapted into hit movies and a fifth book in the series is due in bookstores June 21.
The books chronicle the fictional adventures of young Harry and his wizard pals at Hogwarts as they battle Harry's nemesis, the evil sorcerer Voldemort.
Vatican Succumbs to Harry Potter's Spell
Mon Feb 3,10:37 AM ET
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Harry Potter (news - web sites) fans, relax. The Vatican (news - web sites) says the kid is all right.
The question of whether J.K. Rowling (news - web sites)'s books and the films on the boy wizard have a positive influence came up at a news conference on Monday where the Vatican presented a document on "New Age" spirituality, which contain elements of the occult.
"I don't think that any of us grew up without the imaginary world of fairies, magicians, angels and witches," said Father Peter Fleetwood, a Vatican official who worked on the document.
"They are not bad or a banner for anti-Christian ideology. They help children understand the difference between good and evil," he said in response to a reporter's question.
The fifth book in the series, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," became an instant best-seller less than 24 hours after the June publication date was announced by the publishers.
Song of Choice:"Nookie" by Limp Bizkit
Topic: Harry Potter get's the Vatican's okay!!!
Days That Have Passed Since I sent Eric's Letter: 1 Day and 1 Week
Days Until 4 Day Weekend:9
Days Until Spring Break: 74
Hey yeah this is basically Harry Potter News for young Nori...other than that nothing is going on with me except that today I started thinking that Eric may not write me back because well I shoulda sent a self addressed envelope and that way he would just have to throw the paper in there instead of having to spend money on buying that kinda stuff. Soo yeah on to the News
Church official gives thumbs up to Harry Potter's good vs. evil morals
Mon Feb 3,11:49 AM ET
By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press Writer
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican (news - web sites) is giving two thumbs up to the Harry Potter (news - web sites) series.
The Rev. Don Peter Fleetwood told a Vatican press conference Monday that the good vs. evil plotlines of the best-selling books are imbued with Christian morals.
"I don't see any, any problems in the Harry Potter series," Fleetwood said.
Fleetwood was responding to questions following the release of a new Vatican document on the New Age phenomenon, which he helped draft as a member of the Pontifical Council for Culture.
Fleetwood was asked whether the magic embraced by Harry Potter and his pals at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was problematic for the Catholic Church. Some evangelical groups have condemned the series for glamorizing magic and the occult.
"I don't think there's anyone in this room who grew up without fairies, magic and angels in their imaginary world," said Fleetwood, who is British. "They aren't bad. They aren't serving as a banner for an anti-Christian ideology.
"If I have understood well the intentions of Harry Potter's author, they help children to see the difference between good and evil," said Fleetwood, currently in the secretariat of the European Episcopal Conference. "And she is very clear on this."
He said British author J.K. Rowling (news - web sites) was "Christian by conviction, is Christian in her mode of living, even in her way of writing."
Rowling's four Harry Potter titles have sold an estimated 192 million copies worldwide, and the books have been published in at least 55 languages. The first two books have been adapted into hit movies and a fifth book in the series is due in bookstores June 21.
The books chronicle the fictional adventures of young Harry and his wizard pals at Hogwarts as they battle Harry's nemesis, the evil sorcerer Voldemort.
Religious reaction to Harry Potter has been mixed. While there has been criticism from some evangelicals, ecumenical groups such as Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have echoed Fleetwood's contention that the books illustrate important themes like the battle between good and evil.
Vatican Gives Two Thumbs Up to 'Potter'
Mon Feb 3, 4:03 PM ET
By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press Writer
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican (news - web sites) is giving two thumbs up to the Harry Potter (news - web sites) series.
The good vs. evil plot lines of the best-selling books are imbued with Christian morals, the Rev. Don Peter Fleetwood told a Vatican news conference Monday.
"I don't see any, any problems in the Harry Potter series," Fleetwood said.
He was responding to questions following the release of a new Vatican document on the New Age phenomenon, which he helped draft as a member of the Pontifical Council for Culture.
Fleetwood was asked whether the magic embraced by Harry Potter and his pals at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was problematic for the Roman Catholic Church. Some evangelical groups have condemned the series for glamorizing magic and the occult.
"I don't think there's anyone in this room who grew up without fairies, magic and angels in their imaginary world," said Fleetwood, who is British. "They aren't bad. They aren't serving as a banner for an anti-Christian ideology.
"If I have understood well the intentions of Harry Potter's author, they help children to see the difference between good and evil," said Fleetwood. "And she is very clear on this."
He said British author J.K. Rowling (news - web sites) was "Christian by conviction, is Christian in her mode of living, even in her way of writing."
Rowling's four Harry Potter titles have sold an estimated 192 million copies worldwide, and the books have been published in at least 55 languages. The first two books have been adapted into hit movies and a fifth book in the series is due in bookstores June 21.
The books chronicle the fictional adventures of young Harry and his wizard pals at Hogwarts as they battle Harry's nemesis, the evil sorcerer Voldemort.
Vatican Succumbs to Harry Potter's Spell
Mon Feb 3,10:37 AM ET
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Harry Potter (news - web sites) fans, relax. The Vatican (news - web sites) says the kid is all right.
The question of whether J.K. Rowling (news - web sites)'s books and the films on the boy wizard have a positive influence came up at a news conference on Monday where the Vatican presented a document on "New Age" spirituality, which contain elements of the occult.
"I don't think that any of us grew up without the imaginary world of fairies, magicians, angels and witches," said Father Peter Fleetwood, a Vatican official who worked on the document.
"They are not bad or a banner for anti-Christian ideology. They help children understand the difference between good and evil," he said in response to a reporter's question.
The fifth book in the series, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," became an instant best-seller less than 24 hours after the June publication date was announced by the publishers.
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