It seems odd to me that all the code words/phrases such as ....
"subtle seductions, which act unnoticed"
are used frequently by religious institutions...
I am a believer in God, but find this kind of thing exactly the reason why I am not a regular church attender...
When there is a listing of all things that God forbids and linking those to Harry Potter seems that someone loses sight of the fact that this is fantasy fiction. The same with Tolkien.
Bottom line is that Rowling, and Tolkien were good story-tellers, and should be read in the same light that any other story teller is read.
If a person is solid and comfortable with his own beleifs, then he won't be upset with Harry flying a broom and casting spells with the help of talking owls.
If Harry upsets somebody then maybe they are not so sure of their beliefs, because Harry awakens those doubts.
Maybe people see God as remote and far away, instead of all around close and everywhere...
In some cases is it possible God makes His presence known by what we call {gasp} magic?
Harry is fiction. His acts are fiction. Remember it is just a story.
"In some cases is it possible God makes His presence known by what we call {gasp} magic?"
No.
"Harry is fiction. His acts are fiction. Remember it is just a story."
Nothing is just a story. Stories have power.