Robert, I agree with your stance argument here; but I have learned too clearly there is a danger in preaching against specific evils. More times than not, we create the very problem we are trying to stop. It should be enough to preach the principles and leave the specifics to individuals to judge for themselves.

No. Don’t agree. We should always feel free to come here with any sincere question that we wonder about concerning our beliefs knowing that we will not be made fun of Captain Moroni.

I agree with you-we need to avoid the appearance of evil!!

Seriously, “millions of kids”. I’m sure you have some actual research into that figure or are you just pulling it out of your hat? I agree with Gramps on this one. Anyone who is lead astray by Harry Potter, had other issues going on to begin with. The same can be said of any literary work.

I am a returned LDS sister missionary. The Harry Potter books are some of my favorites. As someone who has taken multiple writing courses at collegiate level, I can honestly say these books are written quite well. So well, in fact, that people imagine that it would be fair wondrous to be part of the “magical” world. However, I can see how uneducated people could confuse imaginary with reality. Sounds like your wife needs a dose of reality and more education (maybe along the lines of science and doctrine). Also, perhaps, she needs something more in her life to make her happier if she is filling it with nonsense.

My children have read the whole series and by no means were they ever confused as to what was real and what is fiction. If you feel it is then clearly don’t allow your children to read them. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but there is nothing in the books that is/claim to be contrary to our beliefs in the church because it’s all fictional. Put it this way, there are many stories of miracles written in the scriptures that could be seen by non members as magical (appearance of an angel, the chariot and horses of fire that took Elijah into the heavens) to them it’s stretched beyond imagination because Christians around the world believe this to be the word of God, true events that have occurred & yet to them, it would be considered very much like the Harry Potter Books. Difference is, we know the scriptures where as the Harry Potter books are fictional, made up and should hold no weight in what we believe as members

Guess Star Wars is out with you too? Sorry Robert, “I find your lack of faith Disturbing.” Sorry, just a quote there. Since you like to quote scripture, here is one for you.

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
It is your responsibility to properly teach your child, and not leave it to the world. Then and only then will kids know that this is just a story and will be able to keep it in the appropriate context.