Harry Potter Speculation

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Do these people not realize that it is all made up? It can't teach children to perform spells that aren't actually SPELLS. They're just quasi latin words. Waving a stick around and saying them will not a) cause magic to happen or b) summon the devil to take your soul to hell. (I know, I've tried)

While I agree with just about every thing that you've said, I have never tried to summon the devil, there are some on LM's bandwagon who have tried and feel that they "suceeded." There are a few first hand stories on her organization's web site that state that because they wanted to know more about magic, that it lead to more intense materials. Those books led them to even darker material that didn't claim to be entertainment. Along with the new interest, it led to drastitic lifestyle changes. I thought that some of these stories sounded more like teen angst than anything else.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by aopirose

While I agree with just about every thing that you've said, I have never tried to summon the devil, there are some on LM's bandwagon who have tried and feel that they "suceeded." There are a few first hand stories on her organization's web site that state that because they wanted to know more about magic, that it lead to more intense materials. Those books led them to even darker material that didn't claim to be entertainment. Along with the new interest, it led to drastitic lifestyle changes. I thought that some of these stories sounded more like teen angst than anything else.

Realistically, if Harry Potter led them into Wicca/witchcraft and/or devil worship and/or whatever else is in this month... then anything was going to.

I agree that it sounds like angsty teens who were probably already having issues dealing with reality.

You also have to remember the biased source. I could write a lovely story about that too

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Realistically, if Harry Potter led them into Wicca/witchcraft and/or devil worship and/or whatever else is in this month... then anything was going to.

I agree that it sounds like angsty teens who were probably already having issues dealing with reality.

You also have to remember the biased source. I could write a lovely story about that too

Oh, I completely agree!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by aopirose

While I agree with just about every thing that you've said, I have never tried to summon the devil, there are some on LM's bandwagon who have tried and feel that they "suceeded." There are a few first hand stories on her organization's web site that state that because they wanted to know more about magic, that it lead to more intense materials.

Perhaps LM should spend less time and energy bringing absolutely baseless lawsuits and more time and energy parenting. Parenting is not the library's job.