[goldwine]

There seems to be a lot of controversy about LOTR because of the movie. I work in a library and have had a lot of Christians ask me about Tolkien's works. I have told them to read the book before they make any judgements - the movie is not a valid representation of LOTR, due to somewhat to time considerations, but also because it is only a director's interpretation. I didn't find "Finding God in Lord of the Rings" particularly helpful - it does not really address any of the "magic and wizardary" issues, which are the prevailing concerns in most Chrisitans minds.<BR>As HP and LOTR movies came out close together, they are being bundled together. They are extremely different in about everyway possible! I do not want to start a literary, philosophical, spiritual or moral debate about the content of the books or their author's wolrdviews, but these issues are important to people and they have every right to argue them! I am happy to reply to anyone who wants to know what I think about HP, but this isn't the place!<BR>When I read nasty reviews like the one we are commenting on, I find it as personally offensive as calling my baby ugly! But then it is really only a movie......! It is people's passionate opinions which keep these magazines alive!