Here we go again <sigh> ... Another HP-banning attempt

[Anne]

Some churches want schools to ban "Harry Potter"
By Natalie Missakian, New Haven Register Staff March 31, 2003 

NEW HAVEN, CT — Saying "Harry Potter" makes witchcraft and
wizardry 
alluring to kids, members of several city churches want the popular 
children's series banned from school libraries and reading lists.
 
Antonio Rivera, who describes himself as a representative of several 
churches in the Fair Haven community, has asked the Board of 
Education to remove Potter books from city classrooms.

He did not specify which churches, but described them as "Reformed 
Protestant."

Written by Scottish author J.K. Rowling, the Potter series chronicles 
the exploits of a young wizard who attends a school of wizardry and 
uses spells and incantations to ward off evil. 

more at:
<http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?
newsid=7550494&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=7573&rfi=6>

Anne U - who notes that the writer, Natalie Missakian can be reached 
at nmissakian at nhregister.com, or 203-789-5726.