Do some people consider Harry Potter satanic?

Texas school district: No 'Harry Potter' without parental OK By The Associated Press 10.06.00 GALVESTON, Texas — The school district at the center of the recent football game prayer debate is now requiring parental permission for students to read Harry Potter novels, which critics say promote witchcraft. Santa Fe principals are requiring written consent before students can check out any of the four popular books by British author J.K. Rowling. The policy is an attempt to limit the access students have to books some parents might deem unacceptable, The Galveston County Daily News reported. "Some parents just don't want their kids reading that," superintendent Richard Ownby said. "If they want to read it, we'll have it. But we'll need parental permission. We don't want to ban it." A bookseller in nearby Galveston said the action sets a dangerous precedent. "Do they ask for permission for every book in the library?" asked Jay Clements, owner of Midsummer Books. "That's my concern, that this book is being singled out. When you start setting up obstacles to certain works, you're starting down that road to censorship." A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision barring student-led prayer before public school football games was the result of a lawsuit filed against the Santa Fe Independent School District. Santa Fe, about 40 miles southeast of Houston, is largely a Southern Baptist community. Ownby said he probably would let his own children read the books, the only ones in school libraries that require parental approval. The Harry Potter series has dominated bestseller lists for two years. Clements says they have torn many young people, including several of his new customers, away from video games and television. "There is a segment of the population that believes anything that deals with the supernatural that is not Christian is bad," he said. Clements said parents have no reason to be concerned that their children might change religions just by reading the books. "I haven't had any kids return as pagans after reading the books," he said. __________________ I wonder what would happen if some kid brought a bible into school. The liberal atheists would have a conniption fit before kicking the kid out of school. Remember folks only some books are bad in schools and should be censored! __________________ Quote: Originally posted by sbp I wonder what would happen if some kid brought a bible into school. The liberal atheists would have a conniption fit before kicking the kid out of school. I sincerely doubt that has EVER happened. Some of the stuff you used to say was provocative. Now you're just trying to get a rise out of people. __________________ The first 3 or 4 Harry Potter books were recently introduced in China. For a while, there was a bit of controversy there because the government thought it might encourage children to get into the occult. Well, long story short - even the Chinese government decided that was silly and that the book would probably be a good influence on kids, so now the series is openly sold there. __________________ I guess they are allowed to read Stephen King, but not Harry Potter Blu __________________ The South frightens me. ::kisses his blessed New England soil:: __________________ Actually it has happened pennypinch. Some kids were suppose to bring their favorite book into school. One youngster brought in a bible. The kid was suspended from school! __________________ Quote: Originally posted by Ben_Williams The South frightens me. ::kisses his blessed New England soil:: Only if you've never been there and are totally ignorant of its people (as most New Englanders are). I grew up in New England, as well. When I first moved to the South I was afraid I'd be living in a land of racism, rednecks, and rifles. Thankfully the stereotypes were greatly exaggerated. Oh sure, there was racism, and even some bible thumping Fundamentalist types, but no worse than the racism, homophobia, and Catholic values I had experienced northeast, or now out west. In fact, it wasn't until I left the South and heard what others who'd never been there had to say about it that I began to see just how widespread, ignorant and dangerous bigotry is in our society. __________________ Quote: Originally posted by pennypinch Quote: Originally posted by sbp I wonder what would happen if some kid brought a bible into school. The liberal atheists would have a conniption fit before kicking the kid out of school. I sincerely doubt that has EVER happened. Some of the stuff you used to say was provocative. Now you're just trying to get a rise out of people. NO SHEEIT, MAN!!!! What's up with you?!! Huh? Huh? __________________ Quote: Originally posted by sbp Actually it has happened pennypinch. Some kids were suppose to bring their favorite book into school. One youngster brought in a bible. The kid was suspended from school! If that's not urban legend I'll eat my feet. Mavi forum