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DECEMBER 14, 2006 at 11:53 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Associated Press
In a year long battle to remove the Harry Potter books from the shelves of the Gwinnett Public Schools in Georgia, Laura Mallory, who has not read the books, may appeal the decision after it was announced
this morning that the books will stay on library bookshelves.
Ms. Mallory started her crusade in November 2005 and with constant decisions and appeals her last avenue, in which she will be able to present testimony from experts, will be the Supreme Court. Ms. Mallory believes the books foster:
... murder and greed and violence. Why do they have to read them in school? If parents wanted to get these books, they could get them in bookstores.
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Head, Dept of Mysteries
Points: 3032
beowulf says:
And now ladies and gentlemen, we can get on with something WORTH spending time and tax-payer money on... Ms. Mallory, your 15 minutes of fame is up. Good-night!
Beowulf
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 1:20 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1771
Patronus** says:
How can you hate harry potter?!
Good job she lost though!!!
I doubt that even if she gets an appeal that it would go into her favour!
I think a lot of people agree that Harry is a really good role model....He always does the right thing (even if he gets into trouble and breaks a few rules to get there!), he doesn't bully poeple, you know the list can go one! hee hee hee!!
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 1:22 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 346
Order_Member_#1 says:
Weep,Laura,weep!HP won.She definitely doesn't have a life.My mum doesn't like HP that much,but she still enjoys the films,and my family's Christian,and she doesn't stall theatres because of HP,it happened to me twice,there where like over 50 people dressed as "pastors" and stalled GoF and PoA.
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 1:29 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
dalishka says:
She hasn't even read the books... I can't believe this woman... There are a lot of people just like her... Judging the books without even reading them... That is pathetic... At least read the book...
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 1:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1867
Silver_Lining says:
What a silly woman. I think she needs to get a life, to be honest, why waste your time whinging about a great set of books which encourage kids to read? Grow up, love. I'm so glad the books weren't taken from the shelves. Go HP!
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 1:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 859
hwhitesi says:
murder and greed and violence.
Never mind the morals of friendship and love.
What a stupid woman. First off if you're gonna complain..READ THE BOOKS. I cannot stand women like her. And to her I say.... HP wins nah nah nah nah.
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 1:45 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 364
kappy says:
HOw can you challenge a book if you have never read it??? If I am concerned about what my children are reading or watching on TV I read the book or watch the program myself to determine if it is acceptable. I often tell them they have to wait for me to approve the book or program, but I never tell them no without checking into the situation!
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 1:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
She lost so she should just give up and stop trying to get rid of the books. They are not doing anyone any harm!
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 1:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1251
padfoot'sgirl says:
I must agree with all these posts. I think that if she wants to waste her money go ahead. she is going to end up mad and broke. Harry Potter isn't evil or greedy, and she would be hard pressed to find a book for a teenager that doesn't have some voilence in it. Even if you don't personally like a book doesn't mean that it is bad. maybe she should do a little more reading and listening and a little less talking.
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 1:55 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1085
Tao says:
When is this idiot woman going to get that her battle is a losing one? Get over it.
"... murder and greed and violence. Why do they have to read them in school? If parents wanted to get these books, they could get them in bookstores."
Yes, and has she read any other books? It's always about popularity. Harry Potter is popular, thus more evil. I wish to write to this woman and say these things: "You need to know about A Series of Unfortunate Events, Artemis Fowl, and many more... All of these are guilty of the same things you claim HP is. Targeting the popular HP books vs. the less popular series I have mentioned is unfair. If you have not read the HP books (which you should, as while these things are present, so is love, friendship, and a great many other great values) then you shouldn't even be on this crusade. It does not give you creedance to your cause. And just as much as parents can buy their children these books, you can make sure your child does NOT read these books. It's called a two way street."
Some people need a serious life.
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 2:03 PM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5256
juliebug04 says:
It takes a special kind of stupid to condemn something that you won't take the time to read. It fosters none of those things. The only way it would foster those terrible things is if there was something terribly wrong with the individual already... Her children will grow up resenting her if they don't already. If she doesn't want her children to read them and wants to keep the apron strings to tight the kids are turning blue, FINE, but don't infect the rest of the community/state/country/world with closed-mindedness, please. Grow up, woman...
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 2:13 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27908
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YAY!
Serves her right for messing with Harry Potter!
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 2:15 PM EST
Longbottom is My King
Points: 4729
Kelin says:
Read the AP story and found this part very amusing.
"It's mainstreaming witchcraft in a subtle and deceptive manner, in a children-friendly format,"
From mainstream, what does she mean? Harry Potter maybe comparable with entertainment versions of witchcraft such as Charmed or The Craft but not actual Paganism or Wicca.
And she hasn't actually read the books? The stupid of the world unite!
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 2:17 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 367
sparkle_pink says:
Who is the woman? I may get an order for her to be restrained for the well being of the rest of the mankind. If shes so against it just send her children to a formost religious school that its the schools own policy not to stock it...lets face it children reading is a dying breed, so it may aswel be encouraged with amazing books like harry potter, i mean no 12 year old is goin to sit down and want to read pride and prejudice (which is also good just nto appealing to 12 year olds on the whole)
This woman needs help.
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 2:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 580
*SlytherinEmpress* says:
That's good to hear, it's ridiculous parents wish to ban Harry Potter from Libraries, if you don't want your children to read them, tell them not to read them. Don't take away the books so noone else's child can read them, God what a hypprocrite.
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 2:29 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3045
Tinker.belle says:
This whole thing was really absurd. I'm glad she lost. I mean, how can they say such things about the HP books.
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 2:31 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1647
Hermione's younger sister says:
I am really glad that they are staying. They are such good books. No offence, but I think that removing them would be ridiculus.
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 2:31 PM EST
Hogwart's Ghost
Points: 2604
gemma_barnett1985 says:
Good, im glad that stupid women has been put to right, she should read the books before she bad mouths them.
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 2:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1614
hermy-ninny712 says:
I'm so embarassed to be from GA because of this lady...She does not speak for all of this state and I really hope she realizes just how stupid she is....
Why do people criticize books when they haven't even read them? Ignorant people make my head hurt...
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 2:56 PM EST
Harry's Lost Brother
Points: 10073
American Harry Potter says:
I live in Georgia! This is ridiculous. This news story has been all over the news. It's just sad that she has never read the books, and that she wants to ban them.
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 3:06 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
Magical Teapot says:
This makes me so happy!! I am glad she lost and is now finished wasting our time.
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 3:08 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2576
Mystique says:
Hey, I'm a muslim, and i can see why some people out there might object to some of the contect in certain books, but i really, honestly, cannot see what there is to object about Harry Potter, in terms or violence etc.
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 3:12 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 427
shadowquill says:
Could somebody PLEASE mail this woman a copy of John Granger's Looking for God in Harry Potter? Honestly? Is she just...dim witted? And, no, that is NOT intended as an insult for people who stick up for what they believe in. I am a faithful Christian who happens to LOVE the Harry Potter books, and I assure you that is not a contradictory statement. She LOOOOVES the Narnia series, which, because it has been announced by the author himself that it has Christian symbolism and the like...is more acceptable than HP. In an interview, J.K. Rowling has specifically hinted that she's hesitant to discuss her beliefs too openly lest anyone predict what will happen in the final book. (She is, by the way, a member of the Church of Scotland. Why the heck would she wish to indoctrinate children in Wiccan belief?)
She needs to at least read the books thoroughly and without bias (which would be impossible for her) before stating such ridiculous claims. (Her excuse was something along the lines of: "I don't have to read a porn magazine to know what sort of stuff it contains." What rubbish!)
I really want to start a "Christians for Harry Potter" club. Anyone want to join?
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 3:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1487
HRH301 says:
I think she should read the books, before she can make a judgement, like they "foster murder, and greed, and violence."
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 3:18 PM EST
Hermione's Twin
Points: 5063
*Miss Hermione Granger* says:
Laura Mallory, who has not read the books
There is a saying: Don`t judge a book by is cover, READ the book before you judge it! Honestly...It should not be taken off! It`s a fictional book........
... murder and greed and violence. Why do they have to read them in school? If parents wanted to get these books, they could get them in bookstores.
Is there not a lot of books like this in certain libraries? I have to say there is a good few in mine....
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 3:20 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1157
HPloverx3 says:
This lady is rediculous... theres plenty of other stories which we read abotu that have violence adn stuff but its part of the plot and she ahsnt even read the books... gosh... she should be forced to read the books before she appeals
Posted Dec 14, 2006 at 3:27 PM EST
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