Thanks. I do appreciate it. On the other hand, you'll have to admit that the vast majority of people think you are wrong in your view of the Harry Potter books, and, for full disclosure, I am one of them. Hence trying to alter the world so it fits your model of reality, e.g. by banning the book from schools, means imposing your faith on others. If you have a faith which is different from that of the vast majority of people, then you'll have to bear the consequences, take your children out of public school or any private school which doesn't conform to your faith, and either homeschool or find an institution that does.
I reread my post to the forum and see that I failed to mention that I would not Ban the book persay. I would be involved in keeping it out of school. Just because it is public school does not mean that it has the same "anything-goes" justification that a public library would. School is for learning and learning alone. Yes, some could be learned at school from Harry potter. Interest in reading is one. However, it could easily be said that you could do this with a bible, but they say IT is not allowed. There is murder, decite, devil worship and a whole host of other such racey things, but it is in context of a living God of absolutes. In contrast, the schools want Harry Potter, who is a Wiccan and that, is a religion too. Double standard.
I don't want to send the wrong message, so take this with a grain of salt, but the VAST MAJORITY is not always right. But, I do sincerely appreciate your seeing my viewpoint from the perspective of an involved parent who has reasoned it out for at least my own children.