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by Agvulpine
Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:48 pm
Forum: NPC
Topic: Do we call ourselves wizards?
Replies: 78
Views: 12543

American Heritage Dictionary: Magic: n. 1. The art that purports to control or forecast natural events, effects, or forces by invoking the supernatural . ... As for "wizard", yes, one of the definitions is that of a person who uses magic ; that definition developed in 1550. It also, in its first de...
by Agvulpine
Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:38 pm
Forum: NPC
Topic: Do we call ourselves wizards?
Replies: 78
Views: 12543

"Harry Potter Syndrome" is a bit of silliness that proclaims the Harry Potter books promote witchcraft and teach spells. Of course, some less-educated people didn't do their research and think the books should all be banned because they teach necromancy and tell you how to commune with demons. Ever...
by Agvulpine
Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:41 am
Forum: NPC
Topic: Do we call ourselves wizards?
Replies: 78
Views: 12543

Yes, I'm well aware of the story line as I have been reading NPC since Feb 2002. And yes, Lux is not "magic" in the anti-christian sense, however, "magic" has never had anything to do with demons or souls in any belief structure present or past. In fact, magic is most frequently assumed to be a flow...
by Agvulpine
Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:00 am
Forum: NPC
Topic: Do we call ourselves wizards?
Replies: 78
Views: 12543

More accurately, because Ralph is having a Christian moment; trying to validate his purpose in life as a Good Christian, and finding ways to incorporate a heavier hand of God into his comic, we have come back to the Harry Potter syndrome of the story. PS. There's a difference between misquoting a wo...
by Agvulpine
Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:47 pm
Forum: NPC
Topic: Do we call ourselves wizards?
Replies: 78
Views: 12543

Oh god. I knew this was coming.

I wish Christian authors weren't so wrapped up over things like, words, and fiction. But you gotta love the completely inaccurate description of pagan religions. hehe, demons. :D so precious.

good bye story line. i knew thee well, horatio.
by Agvulpine
Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:14 pm
Forum: NPC
Topic: How much is money worth?
Replies: 6
Views: 1691

40 characters is their equivalent of 10 words.

But I think we're over analyzing things a bit. :)
by Agvulpine
Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:38 pm
Forum: NPC
Topic: Along for the ride....
Replies: 24
Views: 5977

I don't know. Even without the direct biblical references, I've found the story of Quentyn to be exceptionally inspiring. They brighten my day, make me feel good, and people who interact with me notice that. That's what a comic is all about, right? If anything, I would say that rehearsed recycled an...
by Agvulpine
Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:08 pm
Forum: NPC
Topic: What did the professor write on the board?
Replies: 5
Views: 625

One of the strips around that period includes the name of the font used. I think there was even a rosetta stone that translates letter-for-letter.
by Agvulpine
Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:21 am
Forum: NPC
Topic: hi
Replies: 7
Views: 356

But he hasn't been house sitting since Christmas.
by Agvulpine
Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:05 am
Forum: NPC
Topic: hi
Replies: 7
Views: 356

hi