AN: Just something I really thought some of you might want to know. I don't mean to cause any controversy. I just read it myself and it caused myself to wake up. Just thought you guys might want to inform yourselves like I did.
16 Wholesome Alternatives
Is
there an alternative to Harry Potter? Yes, a wonderful one. Instead
of learning the black-arts-made-funny in the Potter books, Jesus
Christ says, "…learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls" (Matthew 11:29, italics
added). Harry Potter lies, breaks rules regularly, has angry fits,
and, most importantly, he doesn't even exist. Jesus Christ is pure,
kind, gracious, humble, unselfish, and real. He loves children,
youth, teenagers, young adults, and everyone else. Beyond this, He
can provide real supernatural strength to cope with life's
stresses. To all bruised young people who need a true friend to lean
on, Jesus Christ Himself promises, "I will not leave you orphans; I
will come to you" (John 14:18).
Instead of allowing our "sons and daughters" to learn dangerous occult ideas, God commands all parents to instill the words of sacred Scripture deep into their hearts. "You shall teach them diligently to your children," says the Lord Almighty (Deuteronomy 18:9-11; 6:6, 7). Therefore I recommend the Bible. It speaks of fantastic things – like Heaven, a Celestial City, and a New Earth where lions are as tame as kittens (see Isaiah 65:17, 25). It's not fiction, and it doesn't give kids nightmares like Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (believe me, that book is really scary). True, its holy pages may not be as mesmerizing as The Prisoner of Azkaban, yet it describes a wonderful future that will be a lot more fun–and personally satisfying–than the most thrilling Warner Brothers movie about Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, or real sorcery.
If you want to read good fiction, I also recommend John Bunyan's, The Pilgrim's Progress. Modern young people need the character lessons in that book much more than imaginary portrayals of broomstick wizard sports. In The Pilgrim's Progress, while traveling the Narrow Way, Christian encounters dangers on every side (like kids do today), but learns to develop patience, humility, purity, honesty and faith in God – virtues sadly lacking in Harry Potter. Christian also discovers how to get rid of a terrible burden on his back. One day, after climbing a steep hill, he saw a lifted cross with the Son of God crucified there. After a full look in faith, the heavy burden fell off and rolled down the hill! He was freed from sin through the grace of Jesus Christ!