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To: T Minus Four
I have read every one the second I could tear it away from my 10-year-old, who by the way is in Catholic school, where this has been a NON-ISSUE!!

Harry Potter has been a very big issue in many Catholic schools, including my own children's. I have seen good arguments on both sides. But it is naive to pretend that it has not been an issue.

It's no more teaching our kids satan-worship than other fanciful tales such as the Wizard of Oz or the C.S. Lewis books.

As a Catholic, you should seriously examine the content of the Wizard of OZ and the Narnia stories. I'm not saying that they are evil, but I would think that every caring parent will want to examine the contents for themselves. L. Frank Baum's story is weird and each book gets weirder. There's a good chance that they are harmless, but I wouldn't just assume so.

75 posted on 02/03/2003 1:54:03 PM PST by Maximilian
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To: Maximilian
There's a good chance that they are harmless, but I wouldn't just assume so.

I don't assume so. That's why I have read them all before forming opinions.

78 posted on 02/03/2003 2:01:32 PM PST by T Minus Four
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To: Maximilian
L. Frank Baum's story is weird and each book gets weirder

This should answer your question about what the Wizard of Oz is about.

80 posted on 02/03/2003 2:07:27 PM PST by HumanaeVitae (If the Constitution is a "Living Document", does anyone have his phone number? Address? Anyone?)
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