[Pyro7480]

There seems to be some disagreement in Catholic circles over Harry Potter.

Vatican 'no problems' with Harry Potter (actually, it was the Secretary of the European Conference of Bishops who said, "I don't see any, any problems in the Harry Potter series," so consider the source.)

On the other hand, the chief exorcist of the Holy See, Fr. Gabriel Amorth, said in an article that "Behind Harry Potter hides the signature of the king of the darkness, the devil."

[gopwinsin04]

Im with an above poster here, this is probably not an infallibility issue. Pope Benedetto may just like the woman's book!

[Mark in the Old South]

I have read the book and must admit they are entertaining and well done, but I am an adult. One thing is for sure it glorifies witchcraft. That in of itself is cause for alarm when dealing with children but then so does much of what passes for Halloween celebration in this country. A Christian festival but how many in this country know that fact? Popular culture has done a fine job of paganizing it out of all recognition. Perhaps it is time to push back. I have no problem with starting with the Harry Potter books.

As to those who cite Churchmen it justify the series, you will have to do better than that. There are Theologians in Catholic seminaries who teach doubt in the Resurrection and the Virgin Birth. A random selection out of the phone book could get more sound Catholic doctrine than what spills out of the mouth of some quarters of the Church.

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

'because this is subtle seduction, which is deeply unnoticed and has direct effects in undermining the soul of Christianity before it can really grow porperly.'

Oh, good grief! What a complete waste of time. Hey, Benedict, if you are concerned about "undermining the soul of Christianity" I have come Catholic colleges and universities for you to look at along with the kook professors directing the anti-Catholic secret societies and kooky liberal social engineering at them (where you actually have some authority to stop such things).

Why do they whine about things they have absolutely no control or authority over while letting even DARKER and more sinister personalities run riot over their own colleges, universities, and seminaries??? What's going on? For God's sakes get rid of the creeps at the Catholic colleges and universities and forget about these stupid and tacky Harry Potter books!