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I couldn’t agree more! I am a Christian, my husband (also a Christian) and I are raising our kids to be Christians, and we are all big ‘Harry Potter’ fans. These books have spurred a whole new interest in reading as opposed to rotting one’s brain watching television, for which J.K. Rowling has my undying gratitude. And you are absolutely correct–magic wands, potions, etc. are just part of the fun. I don’t remember too many people getting their knickers in a twist over ‘Bewitched,’ because we all generally recognized that as innocent fun. In my mind, the ‘Harry Potter’ stories fall into that same category, plus they have the added feature of showing their young readers that even though Harry can do magic, there are times when he can’t use magic and has to rely on his own resourcefulness as a kid to solve problems. This is certainly something I try to emphasize to my own children, and I agree that these books can also be a useful tool in helping you to teach your kids the things you think are important, particularly about your own personal beliefs.