I noticed a few of you were

[pope1982]

I haven't heard about the controversy surrounding them...
I will admit when I read it, I did chuckle for a second lol

People keep themselves busy worrying about ridiculous things. They have to feel they have control over EVERYTHING, what a way to waste life.

[pearl]

Originally Posted by CoyoteQueen

yep there is a world you cant see!!!!

many christian groups came out against these books as "softening " the edge of occult activities. I know we are all adults. Do any of you think these books have made magic/witchcraft more mainstream for kids?

so what about banning science fiction? fantasy? snow white and that talking magic mirror? no singing mother goose songs?
no, it's no more mainstream than it was. santa, tooth fairy, easter bunny are all magic too. ban them?
i think there is a lot of inconsistency in the rreligious right.