Harry Potter

HARRY POTTER

Harry Potter is the main character in a series of books by author, J.K. Rowling. These books are considered controversial by some because Harry, who attends the "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry," is learning ''witchcraft'' skills. Therefore, some people are concerned that these books may lead children to explore modern-day witchcraft and occult practices themselves. Christian critics claim the boy wizard is a tool leading children to witchcraft and sin.

It hasn’t been proven yet that the children who have read these books have had any ideas of becoming witches or following the occult way of life. If this were the case, anyone could say that many other “children’s” novels and movies have the same concepts which could easily lead the young minds towards the wrong path. There is no proof that conversions have taken place. It is also clear, according to the author, that she did not write these books to encourage kids into witchcraft. On the other hand while the author did not intend on making an impression in children’s minds, she is making witchcraft seem positive which encourage the kids to explore the religion.

Christian conservatives have made headlines by attacking the Harry Potter adventure books as violent, death-obsessed and satanic.