Post: Not Wild About Harry
Not Wild About Harry
On the heels of Banned Books Week comes this choice item: A mother in Georgia's Gwinnett County asked her Board of Education to remove the Harry Potter books from its schools. She claims the books are being used to turn kids into Wiccans.
Must we say it again? Sanity not censorship, please.
Sure, the Harry Potter books (and movies) are not right for every age -- and concerned parents should preview the books, and discuss themes with their kids.
But really, don't we have more pressing things to worry about than a boy with round glasses? If you don't think so, check the next entry in this blog.
Click here to read the full story from the AP.
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Date: October 4, 2006
Wicca has nothing to do with Satanism. There are mystical elements to it, but it is focused on worshipping certain aspects of nature. I don't know all the details, but Wicca is not an "evil" religion. The Catholic Church painted it that way in an attempt to suppress all pagans, and because the chief Wiccan god has horns and goat hooves, which made people confuse him with Satan. I say to this woman, do a little research first.
Date: October 6, 2006
I cannot believe after all these years someone is still trying to get rid of these wonderful books. This crackpot woman must have nothing else in her life. As a teacher, I can say that the Harry Potter books opened up the world of reading to millions of kids who didn't read before.
And if any child decides to turn to Wicca or whatever, maybe it's the home environment we should be looking at. Not innocent novels where the underdog wins.