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Harry Potter: The Hero For Modern Witchcraft - continued...
By Jack M. Roper October 27, 2000
Courtesy of Christian Broadcasting Network

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone -- Book # 1

Potter is an 11 year-old orphan boy who was taken in by a muggle (non witch) family. In this book, Potter eventually attends the Fall, 1991 Hogwart's boarding school of witchcraft were Harry encounters the evil wizard Voldemort.

Harry’s real parents (witches) were killed by Voldemort around the time that Harry was 1 year old. A lightning-bolt symbol was left on Harry’s forehead by Voldemort at the time Harry’s parents died.

Bold comments after the quotes are by the author of this Potter expose'.

Quotes:

“He’ll be famous -- a legend -- I wouldn’t be surprised if today was known as Harry Potter day in the future -- there will be books written about Harry -- every child in our world will know his name!”(page 13).

“The only thing Harry liked about his own appearance was a thin scar on his forehead that was shaped like a bolt of lightning” (page- 20).

“Harry, yer a wizard” (page-50).

“A Muggle’, said Hagrid, it’s what we call non-magic folk like them. An’ it’s your bad luck you grew up in a family o’ the biggest Muggles I ever laid eyes on” (page 53).

“That was no ordinary cut. That’s what yeh get when a powerful, evil curse touches yeh...” (This refers to the lightning-bolt on Potter’s head) (page 55).

“But what does a Ministry of Magic do? Well, their main job is to keep it from the Muggles [non-witchcraft folks] that there’s still witches an’ wizards up an’ down the country” (page 65).

“All students should have a copy of each of the following: The Standard Book of Spells ... A History of Magic ... Magical Theory ... A Beginners’ Guide To Transfiguration ... Magical Drafts and Potions” (curriculum books) (page 66).

“I don’t know how the Muggles manage without magic” (Muggles don’t need occultic magick to live -- there is someone greater) (page 67).

“You’ll be g-getting all your equipment, I suppose? I’ve g-got to p-pick up a new b-book on vampires, m-myself. He looked terrified at the very thought” (page 70).

“Hagrid almost had to drag Harry away from Curses and Counter-curses (Bewitch Your Friends and Befuddle Your Enemies with the Latest Revenges: Hair Loss, Jelly Legs, Tongue-Tying and Much, Much More) by Professor Vindictus Viridian” (page 80).

“A magical wand... this is what Harry had been really looking forward to” ( page 81).

“I mean, it’s the very best school of witchcraft there is, I’ve heard-I’ve learned all our course books by heart, of course, I just hope it will be enough” (page 105).

"Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards” (page 114).

"It was lit by thousands and thousands of candles that were floating in mid air over four long tables, where the rest of the students were sitting” (levitation) (page 116).

“...and a sharp, hot pain shot across the scar on Harry’s forehead” (Voldemort was near) (page 126).

“Potion lessons took place down in one of the dungeons... You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potion-making” (I wouldn’t drink it Harry!) (page 136).

“For your information Potter, asphodel and wormwood make a sleeping potion so powerful it is known as the Draught of Living Death” (page 138).

“I’ll get him, said Ron, grinding his teeth at Malfoy’s back, one of these days, I’ll get him” (Black magic?) (page 196).

“He, Ron, and Hermione kept to themselves, working late into the night, trying to remember the ingredients in complicated potions, learn charms and spells by heart...” (He=Harry) (page 246).

“Get yer wands out an’ practice now” (I wouldn’t wand-der too far) (page 251).

“The hooded figure raised its head and looked right at Harry-unicorn blood was dripping down its front. It got to its feet and came swiftly toward Harry --he couldn’t move for fear.Then a pain like he’d never felt before pierced his head; it was as though his scar were on fire... The pain in Harry’s head was so bad he fell to his knees. It took a minute or two to pass” (page 256).

“If you’re going to be cursed forever, death’s better, isn’t it?” (For some, Hell follows -- see U.S. News & World Report, Jan 31, 2000, front cover story) (page 258).

“Their very last exam was History of Magic” (This book is no magical solution-try God!) (page 263).

“Harry-you’re a great wizard, you know” (page 287).

“There is no good and evil, there is only power, and those too weak to seek it...” (Professor Quirrell Look at the world -no evil ? Look at Potter) (page 291).

“...to the well organized mind, death is but the next great adventure” (heaven is the greatest adventure -- try Jesus -- He is better than Potter) (p- 302).

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