Harry Potter books face US burning
Religious fanatics in America are to burn hundreds of Harry Potter books claiming they are an "abomination to God".
Members of the Christ Community Church, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, believe the best-sellers teach children to worship the devil.
The mass Harry Potter book-burning is planned for Sunday.
Pastor Jack Brock, 74, said: "Harry Potter books are going to destroy the lives of young people.
"These books encourage our youth to learn more about witches, warlocks, and sorcerers, and those things are an abomination to God and to me."
Pastor Brock, whose Christmas Eve sermon was entitled The Baby Jesus or Harry Potter, said the book bonfire is scheduled for Sunday.
Author JK Rowling has made light of the criticisms.
She said: "I have met thousands of children and not even one time has a child come up to me and said, 'Ms. Rowling, I'm so glad I've read these books because now I want to be a witch'."
