Do you find this book offensive? part 2

I've never read it, but seeing as the effects of witchcraft are totally fictional, and that witchcraft itself doesn't work and so therefore is absolutely harmless, then I see nothing wrong with kids reading about it.

Nah. The series has a few of the 'good' Christian themes.

No, I think they are excellent books for children/young adults.

never read it

I don't think it is bad... ridiculous to think so.

I love Harry Potter. I think Claire would enjoy the first book in the series (she's 8) but I don't think she's ready yet to read some of the later books.

The question's explanation is rather leading. The three-headed dog story predates Christianity by quite a bit (a couple of milennia being quite a bit). And "witchcraft" is a loaded term too. It refers to the religion of Wicca (which I was a practioner of before becoming an atheist). What Harry and his friends do is part of a fictional system of powers called "magic." Magic is common in fiction, and is a supernatural counterpart to the powers derived from genetics or "radioactive spiders" or even technology (the X-Men, Spider-Man, Iron Man, etc.)

What a hilarious question.

This is definitely a book children should be reading.

I would encourage kids to read in any case. And yes, I personally adore HP series and think they are great. There is nothing Satanic about them.

No, I think it's a great series for kids and since the books are so long it encourages reading.

Going with the reduculous statement. Heartily.

I think it is ok for children to see Harry Potter and nothing wrong with this in my opinion

i think we should demand that ALL children read the ENTIRE harry potter series!!!

I've never read it so I'm not quite sure.

NO Harry Potter is not offensive and it should not be remove from libarys because some pussys are doging about it.

I haven't read any of the books, but I've heard my sister-in-law reading a chapter to my nieces and nephew years ago. I've got a vague idea what it is about.

I don't have a problem with parents choosing to keep their children from reading any book that they deem inappropriate. I do have a problem with people who might attempt to do this for other people.

I've never read the book only seen the movies.


BUT the fact that children even read at all is a good thing! As long as it isn't porn it's a good thing.

Haven't read any of the Potter books, me thinks me should.

yes KC, me thinks you should too. Here I'll let you borrow one........

I believe if you're offended by fiction, there'll be some problems later on ..