Can anyone help me?

[jenw118 <jenw118@yahoo.com>]

Hi everyone, sorry for the lack of posting.  I'm still reading 
though...

I need some help.  My best friend and I have a disagreement about 
JKR and the Harry Potter books.

My friend, Vicki thinks that the books involve REAL witchcraft.  She 
also believes that the books are coaxing children to explore real 
witchcraft further.

I completely disagreed with this, and I told her that I'd prove to 
her in some way that her thoughts were not based on fact.  I told 
her that I'd print out articles and interviews for her as much as I 
could in order to prove my point.

I tried explaining to her that the books deal more with good and 
evil and morals and values than trying to convince young children to 
become witches and wizards.

I said that all the Harry Potter books are is extreme entertainment 
by a talented author that has gotten many children into reading.  My 
sister being one of those children.  She wouldn't read much of 
anything, now she reads the HP books (is still working on GoF) and 
will read other stuff usually, only because of the fact that the HP 
books gently persuaded her into reading.  

My friend wants to see the movie, which is great.  I'm hoping to 
bring it with me next time I go visit for more than an afternoon.

Now what I need everyone's help with is: 

Can you provide me with links to interviews/links to articles that 
explain that the "witchcraft" in the books is anything but real.  
Also has there been any cases at all of children being more curious 
about witchcraft after reading the books-you know, the books being 
blamed as the cause for them exploring it?  


I hope this isn't too off topic for this list.  I'll be grateful for 
any help involved.  You can e-mail me off list with anything @ 
jenw118 at yahoo.com