I am another to add to the list of those who have yet to read any of the Potter series. I, like John Wright, started reading the first book. My niece and nephews were into the stories and I figured I'd at least TRY to see what they were making all the fuss over. I barely got 2 or 3 chapters in then gave up. It was a bit too juvenile to hold my attention.
HOWEVER, after reading a couple of your articles where you reference the books, I'm at least interested in watching the movies.
As for the comparisons to the Founding Fathers and our current situation...
I do believe we have come ALMOST full circle once again. This country, at least a large number in it, have forgotten what it took for us to become US. The REAL sacrifices those who fought the Revolutionary War made were of more profound meaning than someone's useless degree not getting them a job making at LEAST 6 figures out the gate. The men, and even some women, who fought for independence from King George did so for LIBERTY and the freedom to live as THEY saw fit. They wanted desperately to be free of someone TELLING THEM how they COULD and SHOULD do any and everything.
Many of the younger generations today are CLUELESS to what it means to not have FREEDOM. They THINK they know something about oppression, but I have news for them.
I certainly hope and pray there ARE enough of people like us that hold firmly to the ideals of the Constitution AS IT IS WRITTEN. There are some that say the founding documents are out dated. But they have no idea that it is THOSE documents and the ideas behind them that give them all of the luxuries in life they enjoy.
Seeing as our position amongst tyrants is worse today 10fold than our founders, I’d say we’re way past time to start over. Good times have created weak men and hard times can be the only result as we’re about to see.
I completely agree that things are much worse now, AND that it is LONG PASSED time to take action to stop the madness.
One more morsel to chew on; there are some that see the signs of the end times as told in the Bible. Namely, people are calling evil good and good evil. Also, the followers of Christ are being persecuted for their faith by people who don't have ANY faith in anything outside of themselves. I believe it to be that they fear that they HAVE been wrong in their way of living and Christians are a blinding reminder that they have.
As I've said several times lately, break out the popcorn, candies and drinks, shit is about to get REAL.
i agree, on the flip side, its the christian church who have been taught an incorrect teaching to sit idle and do nothing. this ignoring govt has only perpetuated their control without any push back from those who claim to know better.
I tried reading the first book long ago when my children loved the books. But it didn't hold my attention and I gave up about halfway through (which is very rare for me as I love reading). The movies were entertaining but I don't think I paid much attention to them.
Another person compared the Hunger Games to our present situation. That seemed like a weak stretch to me. "1984" might not be a great read, but it is very appropriate for our current situation.
It's a great book. Thought provoking. But it doesn't hold the "entertainment value" of many other stories. I feel like a well don't *modern* remake movie could be very good.
I am another to add to the list of those who have yet to read any of the Potter series. I, like John Wright, started reading the first book. My niece and nephews were into the stories and I figured I'd at least TRY to see what they were making all the fuss over. I barely got 2 or 3 chapters in then gave up. It was a bit too juvenile to hold my attention.
HOWEVER, after reading a couple of your articles where you reference the books, I'm at least interested in watching the movies.
As for the comparisons to the Founding Fathers and our current situation...
I do believe we have come ALMOST full circle once again. This country, at least a large number in it, have forgotten what it took for us to become US. The REAL sacrifices those who fought the Revolutionary War made were of more profound meaning than someone's useless degree not getting them a job making at LEAST 6 figures out the gate. The men, and even some women, who fought for independence from King George did so for LIBERTY and the freedom to live as THEY saw fit. They wanted desperately to be free of someone TELLING THEM how they COULD and SHOULD do any and everything.
Many of the younger generations today are CLUELESS to what it means to not have FREEDOM. They THINK they know something about oppression, but I have news for them.
I certainly hope and pray there ARE enough of people like us that hold firmly to the ideals of the Constitution AS IT IS WRITTEN. There are some that say the founding documents are out dated. But they have no idea that it is THOSE documents and the ideas behind them that give them all of the luxuries in life they enjoy.
Seeing as our position amongst tyrants is worse today 10fold than our founders, I’d say we’re way past time to start over. Good times have created weak men and hard times can be the only result as we’re about to see.
I completely agree that things are much worse now, AND that it is LONG PASSED time to take action to stop the madness.
One more morsel to chew on; there are some that see the signs of the end times as told in the Bible. Namely, people are calling evil good and good evil. Also, the followers of Christ are being persecuted for their faith by people who don't have ANY faith in anything outside of themselves. I believe it to be that they fear that they HAVE been wrong in their way of living and Christians are a blinding reminder that they have.
As I've said several times lately, break out the popcorn, candies and drinks, shit is about to get REAL.
i agree, on the flip side, its the christian church who have been taught an incorrect teaching to sit idle and do nothing. this ignoring govt has only perpetuated their control without any push back from those who claim to know better.
Hmm... perhaps I should have actually read Harry Potter.
I never intended to, but someone got me into the movies, and then I read the books. Incredibly well-written.
I tried reading the first book long ago when my children loved the books. But it didn't hold my attention and I gave up about halfway through (which is very rare for me as I love reading). The movies were entertaining but I don't think I paid much attention to them.
Another person compared the Hunger Games to our present situation. That seemed like a weak stretch to me. "1984" might not be a great read, but it is very appropriate for our current situation.
1984 ISa great read, and definitely very apropos.
It's a great book. Thought provoking. But it doesn't hold the "entertainment value" of many other stories. I feel like a well don't *modern* remake movie could be very good.