[Economist_MA]

witchcraft, Satanisim and pagan mythology

Here is an honest question: Why does learning about a phantasy world, in which things which do not exist in reality are present, harm a child? I guess for this to be true the child would have to think that these things are real. But doesn't it point to a much more serious lack of education and proper child-rearing if children are exposed to books without a helping hand from the parents, explaining the difference between reality and phantasy?

I fail to see the danger in books like Harry Potter simply because I believe that my daughters are able to distinguish between phantasy and reality. Or are the people arguing against these books afraid that these things do in fact exist?

[lasereye]

Or are the people arguing against these books afraid that these things do in fact exist?

I'll be happy to clarify this point. The Bible makes clear that Satan does exist. You may not believe the Bible, which is your right. So yes, Christians like me do believe that things like witchcraft are from Satan.