Harry Potter Compared to Jesus Christ

For Syracuse Online, Jerry Rosen writes…

\”From the halls of Hogwarts to the Quidditch fields, the wizardry of J.K. Rowling\’s Harry Potter books have cast a spell over young and old alike. The first four books of a planned seven-book series describing the coming of age and education of Potter, a young wizard, have sold well over 24 million copies. While the worldwide reception of the books has been generally spectacular, some groups, primarily fundamental Christians, have protested against their use in schools. They claim the books promote witchcraft and the occult over Christian values. Madeline Loiacono, religious educator at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Clay, doesn\’t see that side of the books. What she sees are parallels between Harry Potter and the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.\” more…