The long and terrifying history of book burning mail online. You cant burn witches at the stake any more, but you can burn books about. Christ community church alamogordo chamber of commerce. Churches in alamogordo, new mexico back to nm church directory browse churches near you in alamogordo new mexico below. We are a group of believers in the alamogordo, nm area, searching to serve god and our lord jesus by adhering to the new testament pattern and doctrine set forth in the bible. In 2001, the pastor of christ community church in alamogordo, new mexico oversaw a book burning of the potter books, and a local library responded with. And yet, suddenly, they were having a book burning.
Pastor jack brock said he would have a holy bonfire on sunday at the christ community church in alamogordo in southern new mexico. Find service times, program times, giving opportunities, photos, and more. You cant burn witches at the stake any more, but you can burn books about witches. Harry potter books banned from us school library because. Entertainment satanic harry potter books burnt bbc news. Calvary chapel alamogordo in alamogordo, new mexico. Along with copies of rowlings books, acdc records what a throwback. Rowlings harry potter books are wonderful fantasy novels with powerful messages for kids and the ability to make even reluctant readers eager readers. Church members sing as they circle a bonfire burning harry. Find local churches in alamogordo newmexico alamogordo. The service and teachings which come straight from bible are good enough to move a soul. Despite this the only official record of a challenge to the work is the incident depicted at left, the 2001 christ community church book burning, which burned a number of tolkien works as well as the harry potter series for satanic content. We believe that we must live a life worthy of the gospel of jesus christ.
Trump fans are now burning harry potter books cosmopolitan. Alamogordo, nm christ community church find christ. In this episode, pastor tim gives an update and a word of encouragement. For the second year in a row, christ community church presented a check to the alamogordo police departments dare program may 3. Learn more about christ community church, alamogordo new mexico in alamogordo, new mexico.
The people are such that they will genuinely care for. Harry potter is the devil and he is destroying people. A letter to the alamogordo daily news inviting the community to. Here at christ community, we believe that it is important to study and hear gods word throughout the week, not just on sunday mornings. The effect on other countries in the region can be seen through commemorative stamps. On one side of the harry potter controversy are those who say that j. Christ community donates to alamogordos dare program.
The church of christ at 25th and hawaii, alamogordo, nm. These books teach children how they can get into witchcraft and become a witch, wizard or warlock, brock said. On december 30, 2001, congregation members of the christ community church in alamogordo, nm held a book burning to destroy what pastor jack brock called a masterpiece of satanic deception. People are now apparently burning harry potter books, and j k rowlings response is magnificent.
Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Jk rowlings harry potter books were burnt on december 30, 2001 at the christ community church at alamogordo in new mexico. Find 11 listings related to otero church of christ in alamogordo on. If you are looking for a church join for free to find the right church for you.
Pastor jack brock said he would have a holy bonfire on sunday at the christ community church in alamogordo in southern new mexico to torch books about the fictional teenage wizard who is. Christ community is a wonderful place to grow in my relationship with jesus christ i love. That isnt what christ community church of alamogordo, nm is about. Alamogordo briefly made international news in late 2001 when christ community church held a public book burning of books in the harry potter series, and several other series, on december 30. Harry potter and the sermon of fire world news the guardian. At christ community church, we are committed to you and your familys spiritual growth. New mexico church plans harry potter book burning cesnur.
When the pastor of christ community church in alamogordo, new mexico oversaw a book burning featuring the rowling titles on december 30, 2001, the alamogordo public library held over its harry potter display set up in november to coincide with the release of the first hp movie, assuring the public, particularly children that harry is. Without the love of christ being a major part of our lives, all else is worthless. Christ community church is one place which will become close to your heart once you attend the sessions here. Brock said, harry potter is the devil and he is destroying people. Pastor jack brock said he would have a holy bonfire on sunday at the christ community church in alamogordo in southern new mexico to. Jack brock, leader of the alamogordo christ community church in new mexico in 2001, he led a massive book burning of harry potter books. Back in 2001,the christ community church in alamogordo, new mexico organized a book burning because their pastor claimed that the books. Church of christ in alamogordo, nm alamogordo christians. Alamogordo, new mexico a new mexico church plans to burn harry potter books because they are an abomination to god, the church pastor said on wednesday. The burning of the university library sent shock waves, especially across the arab world. Church members sing as they circle a bonfire burning harry potter.
A local group claimed the books were satanic and promoting witchcraft, and consequently, set about burning a large cache of the books outside the christ community church. The congregation of the christ community church in alamogordo in southern new mexico heard an antiharry potter sermon in which pastor jack brock claimed the character taught children to take up wizardry. Learn more about calvary chapel alamogordo in alamogordo, new mexico. Several pentecostal and evangelical churches in america have a penchant for bookburning. Bbc news entertainment satanic harry potter books burnt. Jack brock, the christ community church founder and pastor, said the books burned sunday were a masterpiece of satanic deception. Jack brock, the christ community church founder and pastor, said the books burned.
Behind that innocent face is the power of satanic darkness, he said. Harry potter and the sermon of fire world news the. Pastor scott breedlove of the jesus church in cedar. At grace baptist church, we have a goal to do more than just call ourselves christians. As hundreds protested nearby, a church group burned harry potter. After delivering a sermon on the evils of the books, pastor jack brock of the christ community church in alamogordo led his congregation in a book burning to dispose of ungodly items, including harry potter novels. Claim your church now by clicking the button below. Kimbriel in a letter from a member of the church staff. Harry potter books removed from catholic school on. As the 400 members of the christ community church put flame to paper in a private ceremony, one agitator held up a sandwich board sign that read god hates book burners, and another claimed to. Claim this listing are you on staff at this church. Alamogordo, new mexico ap as hundreds protested nearby, a church group burned harry potter and other books.
One of the most recent, and highly criticized, reports of banning the work occurred in alamogordo, new mexico in 2001. Christ community church is a evangelical church in alamogordo new mexico. The congregation of the christ community church in alamogordo in. The members of grace baptist church desire to prove the love of christ in all our. As hundreds protested nearby, a church group burned harry potter and other books. Banned books in new mexico dona ana county historical society. As hundreds of residents opposed to the book burning protested. Christ community church 2960 scenic dr alamogordo, nm. The harry potter controversy has gone on, in one form or another, for years, particularly before the series ended. The alamogordo church of christ is a scriptural based church focusing on the teaching of jesus christ through the. Harry potter is christlike claims theologian telegraph. Whether you want to hear a sermon again, or find a new sermon, we make it easy for you to watch andor listen to sermons throughout the week. Church members sing as they circle a bonfire burning harry potter books outside the christ community church december 30, 2001 in alamogordo, new mexico. Christ community church is a evangelical church located in zip code 88310.
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