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Don't even ask about Hallowe'en. I still can't look a Jack O'Lantern in the hole for his eye. merrily Dec 2015 #1
I'm askin i'm askin w0nderer Dec 2015 #32
Nothing that interesting, I fear. It's just that religious fundamentalists of all stripes merrily Dec 2015 #41
sounds like the kind of 'fun fantasy' that makes me w0nderer Dec 2015 #46
Any idea why these people were pointing out a cross dresser to you or to the "security guard?" merrily Dec 2015 #49
i was the 'security' guard w0nderer Dec 2015 #50
Sounds like fun! merrily Dec 2015 #55
Oh boy, here we go agin InkAddict Dec 2015 #65
The issue was not merrily Dec 2015 #67
They say that like it's a bad thing eom LiberalElite Dec 2015 #2
No reason to teach Harry Potter in school. Nothing phenomenal about that series. merrily Dec 2015 #3
I was just LiberalElite Dec 2015 #6
No jokes allowed. The Harry Potter series is series!!!11!! merrily Dec 2015 #35
Let me add this for you w0nderer Dec 2015 #33
Thanks! (Did J.K. Rowling alert?) merrily Dec 2015 #36
Not that i know LOL w0nderer Dec 2015 #38
Tell me about it. merrily Dec 2015 #43
Have the parents looked into exorcism ? Sounds like the daughter is hooked Person 2713 Dec 2015 #51
I don't think she is still reading Harry Potter (nor is Rowling still writing the series.) merrily Dec 2015 #54
Prayers do wonderous work Person 2713 Dec 2015 #56
Rowling did the screenplay for a wizarding world movie coming out this spring. haele Dec 2015 #64
Well, exactly. potone Dec 2015 #74
If the Brits want to ban their most succcessful author in schools Proserpina Dec 2015 #4
I remember when Harry Potter first came out liberal N proud Dec 2015 #5
Bunch of mother-fuggin muggles! Divernan Dec 2015 #9
I know, my 11 year old niece is totally into the books and is reading her smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #84
theres a lot worse in the bible than hp - n/t Locrian Dec 2015 #7
You've got that right. A LOT worse. LuvNewcastle Dec 2015 #10
Damn bible is a horror show! If anything should be banned, it's bibles! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #26
If that's the case, they better also ban the Bible. Seas parting and all that witchy stuff . . . Vinca Dec 2015 #8
Not to mention turning water into wine. PADemD Dec 2015 #12
walking on water w0nderer Dec 2015 #15
Talking scrub brush sarge43 Dec 2015 #25
Been a while since i read it w0nderer Dec 2015 #27
The walking dead back to life. Like little Jesus' Zombies. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2015 #20
Not to mention Joshua "stopping the sun" and Elijah stopping the rain. yellowcanine Dec 2015 #21
Damn bible is written by a bunch of drug induced nuts in many cases. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #28
Book of Revelation homegirl Dec 2015 #61
And Ezekiel...... yellowcanine Dec 2015 #63
I've long been disappointed that the traditional artistic depiction of angels cemaphonic Dec 2015 #66
Exactly!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #70
Nice to know that we don't have to corner market on stupid. blackspade Dec 2015 #11
Damn, the US is slipping. The religious crackpots will try to outdo this one. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #29
Hmmm ... Nihil Dec 2015 #13
For a while they called RE w0nderer Dec 2015 #18
There was a recent court ruling that the RE exam was unfairly excluding non-religious views muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 #44
All avenues of thought should be explored or at least w0nderer Dec 2015 #47
So if I keep practicing saying Alohomora, I really will be able to unlock things? tanyev Dec 2015 #14
As comedian, Ron White observed... gregcrawford Dec 2015 #16
"Goodnight Moon" is another one. "GOODNIGHT MOON" for Pete's sake!! :-/ NurseJackie Dec 2015 #17
Normalizing acts of magic? Turbineguy Dec 2015 #19
I know...it would be funny if the consequences weren't so tragic. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2015 #22
I cannot decide TNNurse Dec 2015 #23
Maybe they can burn them, like 'my' city Alamogordo did duhneece Dec 2015 #24
Harry Potter is a lot less dangerous than what many pastors preach and brainwash flocks with. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #30
Ironically, yes, it is. PatrickforO Dec 2015 #39
Well said! Christians, so many twisted and evil. Generally when some get up and start talking RKP5637 Dec 2015 #42
Eloquent. Elegant duhneece Dec 2015 #48
Good luck to you! PatrickforO Dec 2015 #71
Thanks. I'm sure I'll keep DU up to date nt duhneece Dec 2015 #72
I sure hope the "Oz" books and the "Mary Poppins" books are included in the ban. Coventina Dec 2015 #31
NO!!!! PatrickforO Dec 2015 #34
And the difference between the Bible and Harry Potter is? DetlefK Dec 2015 #37
One is still under copyright and reads a lot easier w0nderer Dec 2015 #40
Exactly, religious wars in the name of their god. I recall in my youth in church singing RKP5637 Dec 2015 #45
Makes as much sense as MosheFeingold Dec 2015 #52
since i don't have webspace currently w0nderer Dec 2015 #58
Isn't the Bible full of magic happenings, too? sinkingfeeling Dec 2015 #53
Ditto. SoapBox Dec 2015 #57
Oh yes, but that is all TRUE! smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #85
I guess someone has a hard time understanding Dumbledore's very simple message... all american girl Dec 2015 #59
IT'S FUCKING MAKE BELIEVE! matt819 Dec 2015 #60
whoooaaa wait what w0nderer Dec 2015 #62
It's always been everywhere; now it gets (massive) publicity. n/t DeadLetterOffice Dec 2015 #78
Maybe they ought to read the new book by Connie Neal. TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #68
Also glorifies friendship, loyalty and battling evil. redwitch Dec 2015 #69
My advice? Don't let kids read the Old Testment. classof56 Dec 2015 #73
Oh, I dunno... DeadLetterOffice Dec 2015 #79
Proving that religious fucktardery isn't just confined to Murrka.... truebrit71 Dec 2015 #75
Ugh, religious fundies are ridiculous prouddemfromaustin44 Dec 2015 #76
Morons randys1 Dec 2015 #77
"There are many parents who are uncomfortable with their children discussing Kalidurga Dec 2015 #80
Harry Potter is as far from occult tavernier Dec 2015 #89
So does Bewitched. muntrv Dec 2015 #81
I thought the "fundies being ascared of Harry Potter" thing was last decade? cemaphonic Dec 2015 #82
Someone is always offended by something. bigwillq Dec 2015 #83
Don't the Bible and Koran glorify acts of magic? daleo Dec 2015 #86
What year is it?? raptor_rider Dec 2015 #87
I think I just saw where Huck Finn leftyladyfrommo Dec 2015 #88
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