[Mr. Silverback]

Those things were common knowledge at the time. Sort of like how a Christian living in aMuslim country doesn’t have to be kneeling toward Mecca to know the basic tenets of Islam.

[Old_Mil]

Those things were common knowledge at the time.

If they were common knowledge, it would seem as if Daniel wouldn't have had to study them...which the author states that he did, while the Book of Daniel says nothing of the sort. I call this sort of writing, "making up history to support your assertion."

While I doubt that reading a single Harry Potter book will damn anyone to hell, there are certain patterns in thought that are established early in life. One would be "supernatural stuff is just make believe." Another is an unhealthy interest in the actual practice of Wicca and other pagan religions. Either of these is likely to do so, either as a witch or an atheist.

The problem with American Christians today isn't that they see things like Harry Potter as a problem...it's that so few do, which speaks to the health (or lack thereof) of the American church.