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A Scottish Paper Has Branded Harry Potter anti-Christian

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The following article was in the Highland News Paper from Inverness, Scotland this morning. Read it and see what you all think of it.

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Harry Potter and his wizard chums are in for a religious roasting from an Inverness religious Christian group.
It is worried about the “Witch craft and Wizardry” contained in the best selling books and films.
It is to warn parents about the dangers of reading Harry Potter books at a special seminar held in the city this weekend.
But the publishers of the multi-million sellers by Scottish author J K Rowling have hit back at religious critics and claim the stories have a strong moral agenda.
The controversy is being stirred by the Christian Outreach Centre in Inverness which wants to highlight whether the bespectacled magician is a “Friend or Foe” to youngsters.
They do not go so far as to say the books represent devil worship or Satanism – but some aspects are viewed as “anti-Christian”.
The seminar will take place on Saturday at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Inverness.
Pastor Owen Morris said: “It is an important issue what our kids read. I think that some of the material in the Potter books and films is unsuitable. I think it is unfortunate that they are set amongst a backdrop of wizardry and witchcraft. Some aspects of some books seem to be written from an anti-Christian point of view.
We will express our concerns to parents from a Christian viewpoint.”
The seminar will also examine the world of fantasy literature, including the Harry Potter books, which have caused great controversy in Christian circles.
“However, we are not advocating censorship.”
The Harry Potter books will not be the only ones in for critical criticism.
The trilogy by Philip Pullman called His Dark Materials will also be under scrutiny.
Mr Morris continued: “We are not advocating that they be banned, we are just pointing out to parents that some of this type of literature might not be suitable from a Christian view point.”
“We want parents to be aware of the dangers of allowing their children to read these books.”
But Mr Morris stressed: “It is crucial that our children not only read but learn to enjoy reading. There is a wealth of good literature out there.”
His wife, Kate, added:” I don’t like the fact that these Harry Potter books are based on witchcraft.
“It can’t be suitable reading for our kids.”
The five Harry Potter books from the Philosophers stone to the Order Of The Phoenix have made author JK Rowling one of the richest women in the world
Lucy Chapman, children’s publicity manager for Bloomsbury Publishing, which publishes the Harry Potter books said, “We don’t really think Harry Potter books deserve criticism from religious groups, as the books have a strong moral agenda.
“Even though they are not overtly Christian, they do carry a strong sense of what’s right and wrong, honesty and loyalty.”
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As someone who lives in Inverness I think that this is one of the most sill things I have read in the Highland News. I mean there is nothing anti-Christian about Harry Potter.

Thanks to the Highland News