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"...is any evidence that bringing children up to believe in spells and wizards has a pernicious effect."
This has been discussed in depth on the other thread but:
1. It all depends on the motives of the parents.
2. Most born-agains in the U.S. do not allow their children to read about magic and wizards because they are "of the devil", no competing myths allowed.
3. I think that once children learn that Santa and wizards are not real, they question other myths, like god.
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