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I think its obvious those kids were grasping for something, anything that would accept them. I would bet that is the true common denomonator.
The kids in Westside Jonesborro, AR were not involved in witchcraft and did not read 'Harry Potter' either. They were just ignored and neglected.
Kids turn to 'evil' organizations when the 'good' ones fail them. Churches are rife with hypocrosy and favoritism, so much so that it turns kids off. I was one of the 'golden boys' in church. As favorite of clergy. I assure you I saw it, and church left me feeling guilty more often than not.
I am not saying that church is bad, it isn't. I will not say that the bible is bad, it isn't. I can say that worshiping the devil is stupid, and bad, because you are betting on a proven looser if nothing else.
But calling a book that children love an evil device will harm the cause of good more than it will hurt the causes of bad. It is also quite stupid to do so. You excite the children and create secrets where none need exist.
I know those of you who are whipped up into a zelous frenzy won't listen, I should probably just leave you to your delusions of godlike understanding. Someone amongst you will eventualy figure out that your arguments are the kind of arguments that leave folks thinking 'christians' are dangerous.
Letting people know that fiction of that sort might be opening doors for a child to learn about exploring witchcraft is one thing. Letting them know they should explain what they read is smart. Telling people not let kids read it because it is evil is stupid. You grant power to inanimate objects and fear them as if they are real. In a sick perverse way you have created an idol that is worshiped by your fear.

Telling people not let kids read it because it is evil is stupid. You grant power to inanimate objects and fear them as if they are real. In a sick perverse way you have created an idol that is worshiped by your fear.

It is not fear to warn others of impending danger! It is not fear that drives any of us to bring this up. It is a concern for the youth of our country. It is not stupidity. Stupidity would be for us to know these things, and keep our mouths shut about it, allowing the youth of our country to get involved in it and watch our nation be drug to hell.

Let me pose a question to you. As a parent, would you let your toddler walk off the edge of a cliff, run into a fire, or play with a butcher knife? NO! So it is stupid to prevent them from reading a book that poses a real danger to them and their spiritual life? "Train up a child in the way he should go..." Proverbs 22:6

There is only one treasure you can take with you to heaven and it is your children.