From wsbtv.com:
The state Board of Education will consider the world of Harry Potter when it hears a complaint Tuesday from a woman who says the book series promotes and glorifies witchcraft.
But, wait -- there's more! In a news clip, Laura Mallory explains that children have been casting spells at school AND that there's been a cover-up by the teachers because they're afraid to lose their jobs.
My kids are always casting spells at eachother from Potter. Too bad they don't work, though.
Posted by: Kelly | 03 October 2006 at 11:06 AM
I'd love to know that turn-someone-into-a-weasel-and-bounce-them-around-spell.
Posted by: Leila | 03 October 2006 at 11:18 AM
You're not the only one *grinds teeth at Spanish teacher*.
Posted by: Rebecca | 03 October 2006 at 12:38 PM
Just my opinion, but really, The Bible has a six headed dragon in it (But no Haggard). Can someone point me towards those nifty "Republicans for Voldemort" t-shirts?
And cue my normal response: I bet they can't wait to go and see Die Hard 4.
Posted by: Adam | 03 October 2006 at 01:58 PM
Aaaargh!
And these people are right beneath the Unintentional Irony Award. Kids casting spells, teachers "covering it up" -- like the uberpowerful kids would allow this... SIIIIIGH.
Posted by: TadMack | 03 October 2006 at 03:00 PM
Hmm... I wonder if those kids could get me an invisibility cloak and one of those marauder map thingies for work? Because you know, if kids are casting spells at school it hardly seems fair that I am 20 years too old too old get in on this.
Posted by: Lisa | 03 October 2006 at 11:45 PM
Well, apparently the students cast a spell which completely emptied her head. Now, if they could just turn her into a frog and let her hop off into the sunset.
Posted by: jmfausti | 04 October 2006 at 12:10 PM
The spells work? So why not turn Ms. Mallory into a flobberworm? Oh, wait, she already is. Never mind.
Posted by: Anne | 05 October 2006 at 08:36 PM