Google Tech Talks
July 10, 2007
ABSTRACT
In the Latin West, explaining the origin, meaning, and response to evil has been a central theological and cultural project, beginning with the magisterial work of St. Augustine in the 4th-5th centuries. If a good God created the world, how did evil enter it? For centuries the greatest minds fretted with such matters. But in the last century, the vocabulary of evil has fallen out of favor with many cultural elites who prefer syndromes to sin and maladjustment to wickedness. Children’s literature had also backed off evil for years–too frightening for the young, it was believed. But evil plays a central role in the Harry Potter stories; in them, evil is…
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HeLpLOstGOdAny1
116 days ago
interesting lady, …
interesting lady, perhaps she could spend a little time looking into the Pharmakeia Latin translate = “witchcraft” or “sorcery” aka the Pharmaceutical industry as she appeared to be struggling with the medication ‘messing with her system’ as she put it. The corporate interests or love of money really don’t lead to wisdom or knowledge that is beneficial to us. The move away from natural food production also being a part of the insipid creeping ‘evil empire’ of corporate agenda
Darrylizer1
116 days ago
Harry Potter is …
Harry Potter is evil? Hey if its on the internet I’ll believe it!
xJon2142x
116 days ago
“Atheism” Enough …
“Atheism” Enough said.
1q2w3e4r911
116 days ago
Dumbledore, “It is …
Dumbledore, “It is not who we are when we are born, but who we choose to become”. Enough said.
thomas5070
116 days ago
I must say that …
and Harry being on the good side. It’s really just another way on expressing love <3 which is the best gift we probably have. So I take my hat off to the Professor, well done!
I must say that woman is probably the first Christian I’ve seen who has told us where Harry Potter actually stands for us, which is in the continuous battle between good and evil, with good always winning
DeathlyDavid
116 days ago
@Method12321 I …
@Method12321 I think the argument has strayed from the point. I do acknowledge that religion can be beneficial ie. people learning to read to read the bible. But, religion has become in some parts of the world a kind of cult where people are killing each other in the “name of their religion”
Method12321
116 days ago
@DeathlyDavid …
@DeathlyDavid Wouldn’t have survived* I hate the return button.
Method12321
116 days ago
@DeathlyDavid More …
@DeathlyDavid More importantly I never take miracles seriously for long. I see it in the history is the minds of humanity in their hatreds and hostilities, in their compassion and love, and in our archeology. If there was no God I don’t think the ‘bible’ would have serviced the odds stacked against it.
Method12321
116 days ago
@DeathlyDavid 1. …
@DeathlyDavid 1. European history is skewed perhaps even more then your media says about american history. 2. Gods anything is still religion so that proves nothing for you. 3. Do you know what myth is? Look up the first mean. Seeing as Catholics are mostly what you know no wonder Europe is still screwed over in the head concerning religion. In a XXXX years It could prove to be right. What’s the point of playing that game? And I know its not a myth because I know healings have happened. But
Method12321
116 days ago
@DeathlyDavid ” …
@DeathlyDavid “Islam did have more tech but so what?” lol afraid of my point? Lol the priests? Thats your A material? Thats sad. And religion saved greek and roman ideas as you’ve said yourself some churches hid the artifacts rendering your own point moot. Like so many Christians, Atheists, Gays and Straights. You take what your told and run with it. Can’t be bothered to look for yourself. For all man accomplishes the earlier point being they always fail with time. The two towers, titanic…
DeathlyDavid
116 days ago
@Method12321 1.i …
@Method12321 1.i know only European history since thats what i’m taking 2. DUH! greeks and romans believed in gods NOT GOD. Where do you think ATHENS “athena” came from. 3. So what if they had gods, weren’t they proved to be “myths” what makes you so sure GOD isn’t a myth? In a 1000 years Christianity,Judaism,and Islam could be said to be ways for primitive humans to explain the universe. 4. Broke the power of the church? not before killing more than no one knows how may people.
Method12321
116 days ago
@DeathlyDavid Wow …
@DeathlyDavid Wow learn your history before you speak about it please. Over in India way before the Greeks or Romans they had plumbing in their cities. Just for your fact later Rome and Greece were polytheistic so there were gods sorry burst you bubble. And the reformation broke the church’s power which is how the renaissance happened who most of them were God fearing had honored him above man. (The church).
DeathlyDavid
116 days ago
@Method12321 harry …
@Method12321 harry potter being evil? Oh yeah FUN FACT there were no larger cities in the “stone age”. In Roman times, there were aqueducts which transported water. Going on… RELIGION is CONTINUALLY…TODAY! fighting science. Can you believe they are restricting the teaching of evolution when there is tons of proof that animals ADAPT to their new environment?
DeathlyDavid
116 days ago
@Method12321 …
@Method12321 civilization when they decided that ancient Roman and Greek artifacts should be destroyed because it was considered evil. Luckily some churches didn’t think so and saved some. I believe you were thinking of the renaissance instead of the reformation which caused so much bloodshed and depopulated what is modern day germany. Islam did have more technology than the europeans but so what? Also while we’re on the topic…what about these priests raping kids? Isn’t THAT worse than
DeathlyDavid
116 days ago
@Method12321 oh …
@Method12321 oh really? I’ve never heard of INDOOR PLUMBING in the stone age. I believe you are talking about the GOLDEN ERA with the greeks and romans who DIDN’T at that time believe in GOD, they believed in the mythological gods. Romans were smarter than christians. ANYWAY…Enlightenment through PROTESTANTS? are you talking about the idiots that fought with the Catholics for 500 years and in the 30 years war that killed 15+ MILLION people? Also Religion almost DESTROYED western
Method12321
116 days ago
@DeathlyDavid The ” …
@DeathlyDavid The “Stone age” as you call it is actually more advanced then us in certain areas. We can’t with technology duplicate some of their feats. Fun fact: their larger cities had indoor plumbing. Figure that one out. Religion led the way to enlightenment through the Protestants and in the middle east with Islam in their golden age during Europe’s dark times. The Mongolian empire brought eastern ideas to Europe. Shame on you for skipping your history.
DeathlyDavid
116 days ago
@Method12321 what …
@Method12321 what are you talking about? What is wrong with trusting in our own power and in our united abilities? How the do you think we advanced past the stone age? Wtf do you think CIVILIZATION is?? United in power for the common good. Synergy.. SYNCHRONIZED ENERGY. We’re making ourselves god everyday. Its called cloning, designing babies, making medicine, DEFYING NATURE. Last time religion interfered, it was called the dark ages, crusades, spanish inquestion, the list goes on.
Foodog5
116 days ago
Why does everyone …
Why does everyone say Harry Potter is evil and is against god? It has underline Christian themes and J.K. even said that.
CoreyAnasHanyou
116 days ago
@designlucas well …
@designlucas well that might not be entirely true. although the books were writen for children, many different types of books often have a much deeper messaage and interpertation (sorry bout my spelling) depending on whose reading them
CoreyAnasHanyou
116 days ago
@karasarahbcgee god …
@karasarahbcgee god as well as magic. i use both in my writings along with greek and japanese mythology along with other supernatural entities. religion is meant to give people faith and something to believe in by personifying (again sorry) the creator who none of us have actually met before. that doesnt stop us from balieving. essentially (sorry) religion is to give hope to the hopeless or faith to those who have none. it is meant to be a guiding light with a promise of something after death
CoreyAnasHanyou
116 days ago
@karasarahbcgee you …
@karasarahbcgee you have no right to say that. not believing in something does not make someone scared. all it makes them is their own person. think about that the next time you judge someone who says that they dont believe in god and try to put your self in their position. my friend is an athiest (sorry if i spelled that wrong) because she says that her parents tried to force religion on her and that everytime something bad happened and she prayed to god, her life only got worse. i believe in
thedarkmoonmidnight
116 days ago
There is nothing …
There is nothing wrong with Paganism, it was around before Christianity, and it’s about time someone finally spoke intelligently about the situation with the harry potter series, it’s just a book, period. As is constantly stated, if you don’t like it, stay away from it, but before you criticize it, actually do research on it, and understand it. As i recall, “Judge not lest ye be judged”- remember you will reap what you sow.
Method12321
116 days ago
@SilentFishHeads …
@SilentFishHeads What’s wrong with it is they make themselves Gods. Trusting in their own power, their own united abilities. Thats what is wrong. The sudden interest in the cult is what is so troubling in young children.
Sometimes it is better to not read at all then to read something harmful. Only a fool would be happy their son read a erotic novel because its a book. So I enjoyed the one harry potter, and twilight book. Does not mean its good or should be read by the young.
katGarkia15
116 days ago
grrrrrrrr for the …
grrrrrrrr for the freaking first 10 min. she’s talking about something i really dont care about >:O
TheOpenminded12460
116 days ago
@ayitspnayo @ …
@ayitspnayo @TheOpenMInded12460 Harry Potter is fictional get rid of the scam con artist, and followers go to rehab and / or your local psychologist please if you believe this stuff!