Hi everyone -- banning the books

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Carolyn" <freakywife54321 at ...> 
wrote:
>
> My name is Carol and you could say that I am a Harry Potter fan.
> I have read and seen every Harry Potter book and even seen all
> the movies that are out about him.
> 
> Don't know if you heard about that woman that wants to ban the
> Harry Potter books, but I think she is crazy.  She said that the
> books teach our kids witchcraft.  I think she is nuts.
> 
> Carol


Carol,

If she had read the books she would know that it is emphasized many 
many times that witches and wizards aren't made, they are born. You 
can't learn magic. Oh, you can learn tricks that imitate magic, but 
you can't actually DO magic unless you are born a witch or wizard. 
According to the books. 

I am a Christian and was a bit skeptical about Harry Potter when all 
the hooplah first started years ago when the first one came out. But I 
decided not to judge until I had read them for myself. To me, it's 
fantasy just like in Cinderella, Lord of the Rings, Sleeping Beauty, 
and other works of fiction that contain witches, wizards, elves and 
other magical beings. 

And the woman that wants these books banned needs a wake up call! 
There ARE people in this world who profess to be witches and wizards.
Wiccan (I hope I'm spelling that right) IS a religion that some people 
in this world and this country choose to practice. While I may or may 
not agree with this, IT IS A FREE COUNTRY!!! These people have just as 
much right by law to practice their religion as I do.   

I for one love the books and movies (but the books much more)! It's 
the same old tale of good vs. evil! We cheer for Harry and his pals 
because we see a little of ourselves in them. 
 
The rumors that have flown around in other boards (don't know about 
here, I'm new)that JKR uses actual spells and stuff may or may not be 
true. I could frankly care less either way. If she did use actual 
spells in the books, it means JKR did her homework! Did a lot of 
research for the books. Just as many other authors have done so for 
their works of fiction. Included some factual stuff in them.

If this woman HAD read them, then I wouldn't have a problem with her 
wanting to ban them. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and 
feelings. BUT it isn't right that she is dead set against them when 
she doesn't know anything about them. 

Jenni from Alabama