Hmm...I've been a fan of JK Rowling for years ever since the first book came out. I see nothing wrong with 'freedom of speech' and such, but please...some of these opinions are completely pointless. What are you trying to get at here? Voodoo? Witchcraft? and guns?! I don't think that her books are centered around those general items. Do you see her walking around with a gun, coutlessly shooting people's brain's out? I surely don't. If these books are so influentional then mind explaining to me how? The magic isn't real nor does it exist. If it is so bad for children, then keep the books away from them. It's fiction, okay and I'm pretty sure that any author would get critism for their writing and ideas, but not all of us are going to agree. I find stupidity in the eyes of people who say that these books are 'influentional' and contain spiteful 'voodooism.' I don't think that the press or publishers would have put the books out if they were so horrendous. I personally love the books and I will continue reading them at my own free will. Do you see me pretending to hex people and cast enchantments on my house? No, you don't. Do you see anyone else doing that? I haven't. So, my whole point of this is, the books are harmless and contains meaningful friendships and hardcore problems that we face in life, without the wands, Hogwarts and such. She is a brilliant writer and i find nothing wrong with her.