To paraphrase Ronald Reagan, “Here they go again.”

Rev. Taylor (letter, May 17) either has not read the Harry Potter books or knows nothing of Wicca or, most likely, both. If he had read the books, he would realize that the only religion mentioned is Christianity with references to Christmas. If he had any knowledge of what Wicca and other pagan religions are, he would see that the books have nothing to do with them.

The books contain nothing about the beliefs and practices of Wicca or any other pagan religion.

Witchcraft is a practice done by many people the world over, including Christians.

Regarding his statement, “God forbid if a child brings a Bible into school,” there’s nothing stopping a child from bringing a Bible to school for his or her personal use except for overzealous teachers or school administrators.

It’s when that child decides to preach to the entire school and the school allows it or when a school requires mandatory Bible reading, that the line has been crossed.

The Harry Potter books are not religious in nature. They are fantasy.

If Rev. Taylor and the others who claim that they are promoting a religion would educate themselves on both the books – the people who claim they are religious have never read them – as well as the basic beliefs of Wicca, they would draw that same conclusion.

Kim Greenfield, Anaheim, Calif.

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