The article "Man From Ministry Bans Potter" by Tania deLuzuriaga talks about how the Harry Potter books were banned from St. Josephs School. It was banned because people thought that the themes of witchcraft and sorcery are not appropriate for a catholic school.
          A woman who's child went to the school said that "Most children were strong enough to resist the temptation." Meaning, that he thought that if children believed in magic, it would be bad. Using your imagination and believing in magic is not a bad thing. I don't think that they had a reason for banning the books. Also, the article says, "I'm upset it was done without talking to anyone about it." None of the parents were told that Harry Potter was being banned from the school. I think that they should have told more parents. It is up to the parents to decide what their children should be reading. "Police vice squad arrested anyone selling works considered offensive." If anybody sold or has a book that is considered offensive, they are arrested.
          I think that St. Josephs school had no real reason for banning the Harry Potter series. The only reason they said it was banned was because it had themes of witchcraft and sorcery, but Harry Potter books are not the only books with magic in them and they only mentioned banning Harry Potter. Also, the article says, "most children are strong enough to resist the temptation." She said that you have to be strong to read Harry Potter books and because of the "weak" children, the book has to be banned. I don't think that any child or adult should not be able to use their imagination or read what they want to read.
           I am a very big Harry Potter fan, and I don't think that there is anything wrong with reading those books. It is possible that if the article told better reasons for banning the book, then I might understand, but it doesn't matter if children believe in magic or use their imaginations. That's just part of being a kid.