In flames over Potter books

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Posted: 18 years ago
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Forbes released an article today about the controversial burning of the Harry Potter books. The series has often been the target of many Christian fundamentalists who claim that "Rowling has a world platform." Over the past five years, half a dozen book burnings have been planned, their organizers claiming that the books (as well as Potter fan sites) promote witchcraft. Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451, defended the books, saying, "there's nothing wrong with the Potter books, because they're not promoting witchcraft. They're promoting being wise."

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Posted: 18 years ago
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I've heard that thing about witchcraft before-OMG its like we're living in the Middle Ages! I really doubt whether those ppl who talk about witchcraft have ever read the HP books! It's a book for leisure reading after all. 😉
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Posted: 18 years ago
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witchcraft is not easy. if u want to fly y to use broomsticks, fly in aeroplane. the books are only for funn
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Posted: 18 years ago
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*rolling my eyes when i saw this*

I dont understand wat their problem. The book is written just for amusement and fun. It does not teach us any black magic or stuff like that. 😡 😡

Why cant these ppl instead of worrying about this utilise their time and energy in more useful things like world peace and global warmimg 😳
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Posted: 18 years ago
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😕 weirdos ! harry potters like da best fing dat eva happends in da world of books 😳 n dese ppl r burnin dem losas
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Posted: 18 years ago
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exactly....wats their problem
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Posted: 18 years ago
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dunno.......but i agree with manashi's idea about world peace an' global warming 😆
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Posted: 18 years ago
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I agree with manshi too
cant they just realize the books are only for fun adn they help kids, i mean imagination!
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~~~Mahak~~~

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Posted: 18 years ago
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can't they get any other book to talk bout.. i know HP is all famous and kool and rocking.. but puh-lease..

it's really sick and disgusts me when ppl say all tht.. i mean we are just READING.. it's not as if we will actually go out finding witches and wizards.. give me a break !

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