UPDATE: Catholic priest apologises for burning Harry Potter books at ceremony in Poland

[trotsky]

This is an update to the story in this thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/1218311160

NEW STORY: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/harry-potter-book-burning-priest-catholic-church-poland-a8852971.html

A Catholic priest in northern Poland who led a public burning of the Harry Potter books and other items parishioners claimed carried “evil forces” has apologised.

Rev Rafal Jarosiewicz expressed his regret on Facebook and said the burning of objects linked to magic and the occult was “unfortunate”.

...Comments under the original post condemned the act, recalling book-burning during Nazi rule in Germany before the Second World War.

One said: “I have not met anyone yet who would rape, murder and steal in the name of Harry Potter. In the name of the Bible, yes. Bad news, gentlemen!”

[notdarkyet]

1. You can burn the god delusion--but not Harry Potter.

[Cartoonist]

2. Here's a book

It contains stories of incest, in an approving way. The main character is fond of committing genocide and telling parents to beat and kill their children. He even sent his own son to be brutally tortured.

Since its publication, armies have been formed to enforce its metaphors. People have been enslaved with its blessing, and heretics have been burned at the stake.

No, it is not a cookbook.

[trotsky]

3. On the other hand, here's a series of books...

telling the story of a power-hungry individual who looks to divide and destroy people being ultimately defeated by the hard work and dedication of a group of friends who care about others.

Egads, what a terrible tale.