Does Harry Potter Really Offend?

[BlackBloodJin]

In reality I haven't read the books. But I do have to say, the Harry Potter series is the most talked about books ever. If you go to Muggenet.com then you can see some of the controversy over them. A woman in Georga has spent a very long time and a large amont of effort into trying to get the school board to ban all Harry Potter books from school libraries.

Yes, it's true that Harry Potter has witch craft and magic in it. But it doesn't promote it in any way. It's not like it's a book telling children to start "casting spells" to kill people. Also, the series has helped many children all over the world read. It's a documented fact that over 69% of the 200 people who participated in a servey said that if it weren't for Harry Potter books, they wouldn't hardly ever read. and that because of reading Harry Potter they can now read better because they have gotten into the habit of reading.

I mean, what do you think about the movies and the mass hysteria? Are people making a mountain of a mole hill or is this an issue that has to be addressed?  

[Pensakura]

Well, I could care less what you like to read. I think kids should be able to read whatever they want. Even though I don't like it, I don't care if other people do.

(And I have to say I like the music from the movies ^^)  

[BlackBloodJin]

Fair enough  

[im your death wish]

no, if it needed to be addressed it would have been done after the first book was published....  

[toricmpbll]

my cousins couln't read the books about a 2 years ago and now the girl is in love with them. the only rule is she can't play the games  

[Pensakura]

toricmpbll

my cousins couln't read the books about a 2 years ago and now the girl is in love with them. the only rule is she can't play the games

neutral Okay... if that makes sense...  

[Zygona]

Pensakura

toricmpbll

my cousins couln't read the books about a 2 years ago and now the girl is in love with them. the only rule is she can't play the games

neutral Okay... if that makes sense...

O.o go figgure?  

[toricmpbll]

i know it's wierd. that part of the family is really religes (sp sweatdrop ) . they had this thing were they couldn't read or watch anything about magic. then out of the blue they were watching the movies and she started to read the books. the only rule is they can't play the games. that kinda makes sense. i know several ppl who can't play the games but love Harry Potter.  

[Pensakura]

scream But that doesn't make any sense!!!

But which games are we talking about anyway? Like, the games from the story, or like HP Uno?  

[toricmpbll]

Pensakura

scream But that doesn't make any sense!!!

But which games are we talking about anyway? Like, the games from the story, or like HP Uno?

like video games were they do the magic  

[Pensakura]

toricmpbll

Pensakura

scream But that doesn't make any sense!!!

But which games are we talking about anyway? Like, the games from the story, or like HP Uno?

like video games were they do the magic

Gotcha, I didn't even think about that. sweatdrop  

[toricmpbll]

Pensakura

toricmpbll

Pensakura

scream But that doesn't make any sense!!!

But which games are we talking about anyway? Like, the games from the story, or like HP Uno?

like video games were they do the magic

Gotcha, I didn't even think about that. sweatdrop

didn't think so  

[cherrish_girl]

well i know a lot of people is too fanatic to the religion... they said HP is satanist contain inside.. i think still the story have a good point, as friendship, and JK Rowling idea is so great.. i don't believe in all have magic things inside.. i just know if its bring positif to the mass its all good..  

[[kookies]]

i've never read any of the books and probably never will
i've only seen the first harry potter movie, and i dont see how its promoting anything
if you have your religious beliefs then fine, but dont ruin it for everyone else by banning them
thats just stupid

 

[turtles rock]

i heart harry potter...he's dead sexy with his round glasses... blaugh