I don't need to, I read the first book and can see satanism when I see it! No thank you to teaching demon possession and following the beautiful angel that God kicked out of heaven because he was supposedly jealous of him. If these bishops do not understand what they are reading that is their problem. My guess is that they just saw the movie (which was pared down)not read the books, their stupid mistake for leaving there followers open to evil. Yours to if you do not take the time and effort to educate yourself.
Remaining stupid after being warned is your own option. Who cares at this point expose yourself and your children to as much evil as you want that is your call. You now at least know what you are exposing children to if ever you let them read the books. I just would never want that responsibility on my shoulders.
I read Medved's take on it, and he said that overall this movie is artistically well done, entertaining, and skillfully crafted. If you just care about being entertained and not the message, he recommends it.
He's a trusted conservative who has subbed for Rush in the past, and his take on it is far less vindictive.
Once again, I know this may be hard for you to believe, but there are other good people out there whose opinion on the subject is different from yours.
"Let's not be mean. We don't have to be mean." Bucaroo Banzai
More correct and more Christlike would be to say "Remaining foolish is your own option." Christ never downcast humans for being human, but always called out their actions.
Aside from how you expressed it, I agree with what you have to say. The Bible records that if anyone tempts God's children to sin, it would be better for them to be cast into the sea with a millstone around their necks than to endure what awaits them. My daughters know just enough about the books and movie to know why it is against what we believe. I'd sooner give them chocolate coated cyanide than let them handle something this evil without a good disclaimer.