I got back to the States on the evening of the 10th of August, and the first thing I wanted to do was to read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I have to confess my love for Harry :-)
Many Christians have called J.K Rowling a Satanist or a danger to children because there are “satanic themes” in the book. A lot of fellow Christians asked me what I think of Harry Potter books every time they saw me reading it. I answered that Harry Potter Books are not that evil as people are talking; they are fantasy books. However, I surely think that children under 13 (or who are not mature enough to think right from wrong) shouldn't be reading without any guidance from adults. It’s more like a young adult book than a children book.
Anyway, I finished reading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" two days ago, and I felt like posting my thoughts. I read all of Harry Potter series, and even from the beginning, I saw a theme that reflects a Christian belief which is sacrificial love. In all of the books, I saw other themes such as redemption, forgiveness, free will, and the power of love. There are two scripture quotations in the last book. One is… “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”, and this is Matthew 6:21. Another one is, “That last enemy that shall be destroyed is death”, and this is 1 Corinthians 15:26. I'm quite impressed with how Rowling tied everything together for her last book.
Again, like I mentioned above, some of the stuff in the books are too vivid that young children shouldn't be reading.