> I disagree with the critics who charge that the Harry
> Potter books teach witchcraft and Satanism. Yes, I'm aware
> of the recent case in Pittsburgh, where a 9-year-old boy
> recited a so-called "magic spell" from a Harry Potter book,
> and his piano teacher turned into a singing walnut. At first
> glance, this incident seemed alarming, but it turned out
> that there was a "perfectly innocent explanation," according
> to a police source, who spoke on the condition that his head
> be changed back to its normal size. -- Dave Barry, columnist |