Why is "Harry Potter" banned to youngsters?

Answer 1

I heard that it was banned because of the witchcraft content.

Answer 2

Harry Potter leads a list of the most challenged literature in America, drawing hundreds of complaints from almost exclusively religious sects or individuals this year. While the Harry Potter series is the most obvious example of a series whose right to be placed in a school or public library setting is debated, other books draw attempts of censorship from nearly as many sources.

The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom received a total of 515 reports of challenges last year, a 15 percent increase since 2001. A challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness. The majority of challenges are reported by public libraries, schools and school libraries. According to Judith F. Krug, director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom, the number of challenges reflects only incidents reported, and for each challenge reported, four or five remain unreported.

The "Ten Most Challenged Books of 2002" reflect a wide variety of themes. The books, in order of most frequently challenged are:

* Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling, for its focus on wizardry and magic.

Answer 3

It isn't everywhere. My local library carries multiple copies of each book. Some people want it banned because they believe it will entice youngsters into paganism or satanism (not the same thing at all).

I think it's an insult to children's intellect to say that they can't tell the difference between fantasy and reality when they obviously have the capability to read. If they can read the book and understand it then they can probably tell the difference between reality and fantasy.

Answer 4

I understand that it's the way wizardry and witchcraft have been made good and wholesome. We must be very careful never to allow our scapegoats to become icons.

That said, I think there's an element of jealousy, too, albeit perhaps subconscious. Those books are some of the most inventive, imaginative, creative things in quite some time, and they span the audience age-range as well. They teach individuality and honor and loyalty and duty... all the things that the banning type claim to want.

Answer 5

Well i think it's due to the fact that it has alot of witchcraft in the books! Some people don't want to have their children exposed to witchcraft! I don't think it has anything to do with over imaginations! I think for anyone it's good to have an imagination! Children are very sensative to what they hear and see! Look let kids be kids! Don't give them something thats not for them! Just because they can read doesn't mean you give them a Playboy magazine! So be carefull of what you put in a childs mind because it will come out of their mouths or actions!

Answer 6

Because people think he's gonna jump out and give kids a magic wand. Using their magic wand, they will kill all those who tried to keep them from Harry Potter, then go to hell for using magic.
It's a solid theory.

I guess I'm just one of those crazy kids that shouldn't be reading this muck. It will make me go out and do magic tricks. And what could be worse for me then growing up to be a magician!?

Answer 7

people get whiny b/c it's "anti-christian." also the new books are too "dark," they have teenage characters with teenage thoughts and ideas and they use teenage language, which is just too much for the littles ones to handle. *rolls eyes* i maybe understand about the last three books being a little too much for like a 5th grader, but the first four should be just fine.

Answer 8

I think it is because someone out there decided that Children these days dont need to use their imagination anymore. Its going to mess with kids in the long run. Schools are starting to take it out one by one also for kids to be creative. giving them the same colors of paint, markers, crayons, same coloring pages from a coloring book, telling them they need to draw a flower exactly how they do. Let the kids read what they want. Parents- If they wont let your child read something in school, let them read it outside of school. let them read what they want. let them use their imagination and be creative.

Answer 9

Interesting, isn't it? The people who want the books and movies banned because of supernatural content are the very people who base their lives on supernatural content.

-SD-

Answer 10

The bible thumpers are afraid the kids will believe in the super-natural make believe. You know, have an individual imagination. Sure can't have that.