[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.

[Bush2000]

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.

There is a huge difference between reading a work of fiction and practicing witchcraft. Many of these idiots seem to be leaping to the conclusion that kids are going to become practicing Wiccans as a result of reading Harry Potter -- which is utterly laughable, if not downright deluded.

[Economist_MA]

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.

Thanks for answering the question. My reading of the Bible is that believing in witchcraft as a real force is evil. Or does your reading of the Bible indicate that witchcraft actually "works", whatever that may mean?