AN: Just something I really thought some of you might want to know. I don't mean to cause any controversy. I just read it myself and it caused myself to wake up. Just thought you guys might want to inform yourselves like I did.
4 Many Parents are
Concerned
Harry Potter supporters praise the series for its
ability to get a generation of 21st century, MTV kids to actually
read books, and for its supposedly timeless insights into the classic
struggle between "good and evil." The fact that witchcraft and
wizardry form the framework for the entire drama is simply seen as a
benign teaching device used to capture the active imaginations of
children, leading to moral lessons. This is why the novels are being
introduced into the U.S. public school system and why some teachers
are even decorating their classrooms Hogwarts-style. Beyond this, the
series is touted as "good ol', harmless fun."
But is it
all really harmless? If so, then why has the American Library
Association ranked Harry Potter books as "the most challenged in
the country," and why is it that "more parents have requested
that Harry be banished from bookshelves" than any other book in
U.S. history?6 Here's the reason: Many parents are
concerned about a dark side behind the craze. The purpose of this
little book is not only to explore those concerns, but also to
uncover a hidden menace behind the magic.