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MAY 12, 2006 at 3:52 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post via Yahoo! News
A challenge to remove all of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books from the library shelves of Gwinnett Public Schools in Georgia has failed
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The school board there voted Thursday to keep the books available. It was the final action for a petition that began in November and culminated at an April clash in which nearly 100 people attended to voice their opinions.
Laura Mallory, a parent of three children at an elementary school in the district, argued that the books encouraged witchcraft and demonic activity. It was later revealed that she had never read the books. School board officials said the process for determining the series' suitability was unbiased, and they sought mainly to decide if the books were obscene or not.
Still, removing the books would have opened the school system to "ridicule by many of its citizens as well as citizens of the nation," Su Ellen Bray told the Gwinnett Daily Post.
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Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
Don't know why, People hate Harry Potter Books so much?
It is the pass, where they talked so much about the evil witches and wizards, that got the world in an uproar.
This People, of Witches and Wizards or Sorcerer's are just a tale and should not be used to disturb the world from relaxing to another world for a while...like the world of Harry Potter.
I prefer the World of Harry Potter, than a ruff 9 to 5 and that is only to pay bills.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 10:36 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 54
Gryffindor_girl_1985 says:
Thank godness! I know its crazy but you still worry. Be grateful kids like something enough to read it on their own time.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 10:51 AM EST
Minister of Fun & Frivolity
Points: 2957
ScretWitch says:
How ignorant... to judge before researching the entire issue. I do hope that she doesn't pass that to her three children.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 10:58 AM EST
Witch
Points: 919
girlinterrupted says:
That mother is so pathetic. i can't believe that she would try to criticize something she didn't know anything about about nor even took the time to learn. harry potter is not the reason the world is in such a bad state....it's stupid people like her that are the problem.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 11:15 AM EST
Witch
Points: 712
i brake for thestrals says:
Well good for them.. that would have been terrible.. depriving people of Harry??
And please man.. have something to back up your argument.. this usually involves reading the material to know whether or not its suitable.. I'm so sick of all these accusations from people who don't actually know anything about it..
Posted May 13, 2006 at 11:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 852
nejicanspin says:
I'm glad that they get to keep them on the shelves! IF YOU DID'NT READ THE BOOK THEN DON'T ARGUE ABOUT IT!!!!!!
Posted May 13, 2006 at 11:51 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
Im glad it failed. I personally dont think the HP books encourage satanism. Its not what they are about. And anything that gets kids reading in the first place is awesome.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 12:03 PM EST
The Usual Suspect
Points: 3421
Orchid says:
Oh my god, how silly can you get? She might want to read the books and know the facts of something she is making such a big deal of. They are brilliant books, but that's all they are, books. Not a guide to witchcraft or magic or anything like that.
My school library had American Psycho, which I think is a lot worse.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 12:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Good! I HATE people like that, this lady had never read the books and she was just going by what other people say and the books deserve to stay in school librarys and just, the kids love it! Way to go school board in Georgia, for making the right choice!
Posted May 13, 2006 at 12:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 913
MaeMuffin[DOT] says:
Laura Mallory, a parent of three children at an elementary school in the district, argued that the books encouraged witchcraft and demonic activity. It was later revealed that she had never read the books.
crazy much??????????
Oh God, I feel soooooooo sorry for her children!!!!!!!!
Still, removing the books would have opened the school system to "ridicule by many of its citizens as well as citizens of the nation," Su Ellen Bray told the Gwinnett Daily Post.
I think it's a weeeeeee bit late for that, don't ya think?
P.S. Is anybody else besides me sick and tired of telling these people to READ THE BOOKS FIRST!!?!?!?!?
Posted May 13, 2006 at 12:31 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 2
guldan666 says:
that is really good.... And stuff.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 12:34 PM EST
Squib
Points: 159
harryfan890 says:
They where trying to get rid of such great books are they crazy. I mean they are so good and the books have hidden message of chirst.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 12:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 542
ProfMM says:
I am so frustrated by the number of people that claim the HP books are demonic or encourage witchcraft without ever reading the books. Seriously, the only true "witch craft" that happens in the book is Prof. Trelawny and her failed attempts at tealeave reading, crystal ball gazing and tarrot cards - JKR makes fun of witch craft as it truly exists in the world. I'm a Christian and I don't have a problem with the books - obviously- I'm here to comment on them & learn more about future stuff. Please don't write off all Christians as crazy control freaks!
Posted May 13, 2006 at 12:59 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 447
giavanna says:
Yeah!Good for them!
I still cant believe some people wanna actuall forbid the books.It is crazy!And of course I am not talking just about the HP series.All books movies etc should be readen or watched by anyone who desires it.Any author can support whatever he/she likes.It is called freedom of speech people!!
Posted May 13, 2006 at 1:22 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 51
GryffindorGirl22 says:
I think it's dumb. Its just a book for crying out loud.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 1:40 PM EST
Witch
Points: 920
Vampire_lover28 says:
HAha.. thats what they get for trying to ban harry potter. they have to realize that because of these books, more kids are actully wanting to read. some people are just so stupid..i can't believe that they would want to get rid of these books in schools.some people just need mental help, they things that anything and everything is evil,i'm glad it failed.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 1:42 PM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
Gwinnett County is very close to where I live so I was suprised to see that they raised such an uproar at so late in the game, if they were so worried about it, why didn't they say so in the beginning? I'm willing to bet they never even read any of the books to begin with, The so called spells come from someone imagination, so whats the big deal!
Posted May 13, 2006 at 1:47 PM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
I cannot believe this. Encourages witchcraft? No it doesn't! Goodness, and she had the gall to accuse them of encouraging this when she hasn't even read them. People have really got to stop that.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 1:48 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1444
RIP_Sirus_and_Dumbledore says:
Haha.. They were even retarded to try that.. gosh.. I live in Georgia, we sure have some idiots in this state.. I can't believe she tried to get the books out of the library when she hadn't even read them.. there is nothing about demonic activity in them.. gosh
Posted May 13, 2006 at 3:12 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1114
Saminal says:
Laura Mallory, a parent of three children at an elementary school in the district, argued that the books encouraged witchcraft and demonic activity. It was later revealed that she had never read the books.
haha what a loser!
Seriously, though, how can you take such a stand on something that you know little to nothing about... although I guess that's was voting usually is...
Posted May 13, 2006 at 3:20 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 446
Phoenix Lament <3 says:
Of course they have to leave them in the libraries!!!
It's a classic already!
theres always gonna be people willing to read them. ALWAYS!
Posted May 13, 2006 at 3:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
I'm glad that kids won't be stopped from reading great literature just because one person does not agree with the books or so forth!
Posted May 13, 2006 at 3:58 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 411
SouthernWitch05 says:
Haha.. I think that's great. Harry Potter is a wonderful series that should be shown to younger children.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 4:04 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 327
Dobby's Hous Elf says:
I'm so glad that didn't go through, everyone should be able to read the Potter books.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 4:23 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 379
Kingsley is the King says:
Laura Mallory, a parent of three children at an elementary school in the district, argued that the books encouraged witchcraft and demonic activity. It was later revealed that she had never read the books.
Wow. Nice job lady. Such a dumb argument anyway.
Posted May 13, 2006 at 4:44 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 305
hoggywartswitchwannabe says:
I can't believe that they would do such things?!! Harry potter book are awsome, I mean it really does not teach on witchcraft!!! I get so mad when people say things like that!!!
Posted May 13, 2006 at 5:06 PM EST
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