Harry Haters and the Lack of Proof

[Tim Regan]

Hi All,

I cannot answer Melly's point about banning the HP books, but I can 
imagine coming close. I've nothing against witchcraft and wizardry 
(other than that it doesn't really work) but those who do, on 
religious grounds or otherwise, would find the lack of judgement 
against witchcraft and wizardry a problem with the HP series. I've 
Christian friends who have not read the books, and will not let 
their kids read them for that reason (though they don't advocate 
burning or banning them).

I've had similar experiences: with Nabokov's "Lolita" and 
Nirvana's "Polly". Both are great works from an aesthetic 
standpoint, but their subject matter is so repugnant, and is 
presented with seemingly no judgment on the author's part, that I 
find them impossible. I had to abandon "Lolita" half way through, 
and "Polly" spoilt an otherwise fine album (showing my age there, 
album = CD).

Cheers,

Dumbledad.