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Mr. Mojo,
I agree completely! If parents (especially fathers) do the jobs with which they have been charged by God himself (raising up children in the fear and admonition of the Lord), the children, like the parents will not only understand the fun of fiction and fantasy, but they will not fear it.

As a Christian, I understand the dangers the devil brings into the world and those with which he attempts to ensnare us. However, I refuse to bow to his desire that I fear him. I am a child of the Christ, as I train my children to be. Therefore, I have nothing to fear from Satan or any of his evil creations.

This argument of Harry Potter, LOTR, or any fantasy fiction being evil is the same argument too many people use to condemn Halloween. If we are truly Christian and loved of God, why wouldn't we dress up and make fun of those things that Satan wants us to fear? That's what early Christians did. It makes no sense for me or anyone to give Satan more power by condemning and fearing a series of novels which, to my mind, promote love for one's neighbors, courage to do the right thing, even if it involves breaking the rules, loyalty, an understanding that what goes around comes around (The Dursley's treatment of Harry and their difficulties), goodness, and self-sacrifice, just because it involves a story that couldn't possibly be real and , horror of horrors, has some magic (good and bad) in it.

The long and short of it is that if parents will do their jobs, knuckleheads like the author of this article, a well as those who blame everything on society (and not their inability or unwillingness to parent) would be out of a job.

Finally, let's give the kids some credit; if the parents are involved, the kids know fanstasy from reality. Next thing you know, I'll be called a some kind of heretic for reading my children stories in which animals talk and act like people.

Next thing you know, I'll be called a some kind of heretic for reading my children stories in which animals talk and act like people.

Well, according to the poster above you, nothing is ever "just a story" or "just a movie."

So, if you find your child talking to the family dog, know where he got it.