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Not everyone is a fan of the Harry Potter books. Those who actively oppose the books generally do so from a religious perspective. Objections tend to focus on the portrayal of witches and wizards as positive role models for children. Witches, especially, are sometimes associated with pagan religion.
http://www.crossroad.to/text/articles/Harry9-99.html
Berit Kjos's article on why he feels the new generation of children are far more vulnerable to deception than previous ones.
http://christiananswers.net/spotlight/movies/2002/harrypotterchamber.html
Review of the film. Leave your comments and write a review yourself.
http://danny.oz.au/books/notes/harry-potter-criticism.html
Criticism from secular perspectives including comments from Le Guin, Byatt, Hensher, and Bloom.
http://www.ericbarger.com/potter.8.htm
Some brief objections to the Harry Potter phenomenon.
http://www.hstreasures.com/articles/harry_potter.html
Short article explaining why Christians should not buy these books.
http://www.cesnur.org/recens/potter_00.htm
Scholarly articles and updates on Harry Potter and religious objections against the use of the Harry Potter books in public schools.
http://www.greaterthings.com/Lexicon/H/HarryPotter/
Claims that J.K. Rowling's story line is innocent witchcraft are like Hollywood saying sex and violence on the screen have no effect on society.
http://www.lasttrumpetministries.org/tracts/tract7.html
A former Witch shares some concerns about the Harry Potter phenomena.
http://www.ihateharrypotter.com/
Article critical of the Harry Potter series, with a forum for suggesting and discussing fantasy lit alternatives for children.
http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/hpboy-fade.html
Christian site claiming the Potter books are non-fiction and teaches satanism and cannibalism.
http://www.spiritwatch.org/Pottertract.pdf
Review of the books from a Christian perspective, for parents. An online tract that can be printed out.
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