Judge stops ban on Harry Potter books

TexasStooge · #1 Postby **TexasStooge** » Thu Apr 24, 2003 12:16 pm

I know very many of ya aren't Harry Potter fans but here's the story:

From http://www.rupertgrint.net:

Imagine not being able to get your hands on a Harry Potter book?
That's what happened to kids in part of Arkansas in the United States, until a judge said it just wasn't fair.
A school board had banned kids from taking any of the books out from libraries without their parents' permission.
It was because some parents in Cedarville school district had complained about them.

'Encourage witchcraft'

They said the books encourage witchcraft, are evil and tell kids to disobey orders.

But there were also many people really angry about the decision, because they think it harms kids' freedom to choose what they read.

The court agreed with them, and told the school board to make sure kids can now borrow all four books and read as much Potter as they like!

thanks newsround!

#2 Postby **streetsoldier** » Thu Apr 24, 2003 9:06 pm

To that, I can only say, "Alohomora!" (HP spell for unlocking doors..and by inference, minds, too.)

And, for those who disagree, I say "Petrificus totalis! (HP spell for freezing a person into a statue-like state).

JQ Public · #3 Postby **JQ Public** » Thu Apr 24, 2003 10:31 pm

Good. I don't really think kids should be sheltered from letting their imaginations run free. Thats what books are for.

TexasStooge · #4 Postby **TexasStooge** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:32 am

JQ Public wrote:Good. I don't really think kids should be sheltered from letting their imaginations run free. Thats what books are for.

That's true.

TexasStooge · #5 Postby **TexasStooge** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:33 am

streetsoldier wrote:To that, I can only say, "Alohomora!" (HP spell for unlocking doors..and by inference, minds, too.)

And, for those who disagree, I say "Petrificus totalis! (HP spell for freezing a person into a statue-like state).

LOL

#6 Postby **streetsoldier** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:36 am

I saved a special "Wingardium leviosa!" for YOU, TS...(spell for levitation)...have a nice flight! :wink:

TexasStooge · #7 Postby **TexasStooge** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:54 am

streetsoldier wrote:I saved a special "Wingardium leviosa!" for YOU, TS...(spell for levitation)...have a nice flight!

WEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! Now I can fly to class w/o being in a crowded hallway! LOL

TexasStooge · #8 Postby **TexasStooge** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 8:07 am

But then again, some students are not into that kind of stuff.

JQ Public · #9 Postby **JQ Public** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 5:21 pm

lol y'all are a hoot!

#10 Postby **streetsoldier** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 5:52 pm

and a "cerementum inflammare" (HP spell for setting your clothes on fire) to you, too...LOL :wink:

TexasStooge · #11 Postby **TexasStooge** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 7:38 am

streetsoldier wrote:and a "cerementum inflammare" (HP spell for setting your clothes on fire) to you, too...LOL

It's gettin' "Hot In Herre", so take off all your clothes! LOL!

TexasStooge · #12 Postby **TexasStooge** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:18 pm

Maybe I ought to "Wingardium leviosa" my bullies out of class.

Judge stops ban on Harry Potter books

Judge stops ban on Harry Potter books

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