Witch Wars

Harry Potter Fuels Witchcraft vs. Christianity Controversy

Clovis, Ca- (August 30, 2005) - For generations, story-telling has been used as a tool to educate and affect culture and values. Regardless of J.K Rowling’s motives, has Harry Potter become a literary device to introduce society and children to the age-old war between sorcery and Judeo-Christian values? Radio host/speaker and author Steve Wohlberg, author of Hour of the Witch: Harry Potter, Wicca Witchcraft and the Bible, says that even many within the Witchcraft community agree that it does exactly that.

Internet links and postings direct children from numerous Harry Potter sites to more serious ones educating about real Witchcraft and the fast-growing religion of Wicca. Witch School, a school dedicated to the growth of Wicca, boasts over 140,000 students and agrees that J.K. Rowling’s tale of a boy wizard has introduced the world of Wicca to millions of readers and is not only making Witchcraft more acceptable but is stirring up this age-old controversy. Not only has Witchcraft gone mainstream, but retail outlets worldwide openly display books on Witchcraft, Pagan worship and spells right next to the “harmless” Potter books and are enjoying the financial profits of this growing industry.

As the next installment of the Harry Potter movie sets up for its Nov. 18th theatrical release, mega book and department stores will take advantage of how sorcery sells to make Halloween the second largest sales event of the year, second only to Christmas.

Phyliss Currott, an attorney and bestselling Wiccan author, has stated that the Wiccan community is “doubling in size every 18 months.” This means a predicted future community of twenty million or more members in the United States by 2012. By both Christian and Pagan standards, that would show a significant shift in American society.

Hour of the Witch author Steve Wohlberg asserts, “There is an intense war raging between good and evil that has been in progress since the beginning of time. Most people agree and have witnessed the effects of evil in our society. Hurricane Katrina
has unwittingly highlighted that war on the streets of New Orleans.” Is there a heated controversy between Christianity and Witchcraft also? And is this part of a larger conflict between right and wrong? Mr. Wohlberg says yes to both questions. Beneath the fun, fiction, and fantasy, Wohlberg claims that Harry Potter endorses the world of Witchcraft (in contrast to the non-magical “Muggle” community) and attacks the very core of Judeo-Christian values now believed by millions of people. “Our entire society is shifting rapidly toward the occult,” Wohlberg claims, “and Harry Potter is contributing – big time.”

What is the Judeo-Christian response to the desensitizing of children to witchcraft? Is it a return to the crimes of the past in the Name of God? Mr. Wohlberg plainly says no. While clearly affirming the right of witches to be witches, he nevertheless warns of hidden dangers – dangers witches themselves don’t see. In all of his writings, seminars, and national interviews, Wohlberg maintains balance and respect for personal choice and religious freedom. In this sense, he is a friend of Wiccans.

Should the Wiccan community have similar rights as those with Judeo-Christian beliefs in America? Yes. But should society be warned? “Yes, and right away,” says Wohlberg. Printable Version

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