Yeah, Hitler was big on banning books, too.
Only ignorant people ban books.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15127464/
This woman in Georgia wants to ban Harry Potter books from the library because she believes they are an evil attempt to indoctrinate children in the Wicca religion. She is the mother of four and a total moron. I've only read one Harry Potter book and see a story of overcoming typical childhood adversities in an extraordinary setting. Harry is kind to his friends and strives to do well at school. And if he had parents, he would be respectful to them, too. As the Board of Education pointed out to this narrow-minded twit, if they banned every book in the library that referred to witches, they'd have to throw out "MacBeth" and "Cinderella" too.
One of the reason that kids are fascinated with magical stories is the magic makes them feel powerful in a world where they are virtually powerless. When I was a kid, I wished for "Bewitched" or "I Dream of Jeannie" powers to complete my housework. Of course, it didn't work, but it didn't have me out in the backyard drawing pentagrams either. I also wish I was orphaned and discovered a "Secret Garden". That's what fiction is for. Imagining yourself in other worlds and other lives.
And reading sure beats the hell out of watching TV or playing violent video games. The beauty of the "Harry Potter" series is how it encourages kids to read a lot, because those books are huge. And, Miss Holy Roller, if you've raised your children in a strong Christian home, their faith should be able to withstand a little fantasy, just like yours does when you look, but don't touch the hot fifth grade male science teacher at the middle school.
THE SUPREME WISDOM OF THE QUEENOSHEBA
Throughout history, most book burnings and/or bannings have been executed by people who fear things that they cannot understand or beyond their experience. Read the Harry Potter series with your children and discuss the issues addressed that are relevant to them, such as the struggle between doing the right thing or giving into the dark side (i.e., peer pressure).
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15127464/
This woman in Georgia wants to ban Harry Potter books from the library because she believes they are an evil attempt to indoctrinate children in the Wicca religion. She is the mother of four and a total moron. I've only read one Harry Potter book and see a story of overcoming typical childhood adversities in an extraordinary setting. Harry is kind to his friends and strives to do well at school. And if he had parents, he would be respectful to them, too. As the Board of Education pointed out to this narrow-minded twit, if they banned every book in the library that referred to witches, they'd have to throw out "MacBeth" and "Cinderella" too.
One of the reason that kids are fascinated with magical stories is the magic makes them feel powerful in a world where they are virtually powerless. When I was a kid, I wished for "Bewitched" or "I Dream of Jeannie" powers to complete my housework. Of course, it didn't work, but it didn't have me out in the backyard drawing pentagrams either. I also wish I was orphaned and discovered a "Secret Garden". That's what fiction is for. Imagining yourself in other worlds and other lives.
And reading sure beats the hell out of watching TV or playing violent video games. The beauty of the "Harry Potter" series is how it encourages kids to read a lot, because those books are huge. And, Miss Holy Roller, if you've raised your children in a strong Christian home, their faith should be able to withstand a little fantasy, just like yours does when you look, but don't touch the hot fifth grade male science teacher at the middle school.
THE SUPREME WISDOM OF THE QUEENOSHEBA
Throughout history, most book burnings and/or bannings have been executed by people who fear things that they cannot understand or beyond their experience. Read the Harry Potter series with your children and discuss the issues addressed that are relevant to them, such as the struggle between doing the right thing or giving into the dark side (i.e., peer pressure).
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