Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son

Back in 2003, before he became the new top rooty poo of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict made his feelings quite clear on the evils of one Harry Potter:

Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
Vatican City
March 7, 2003


Esteemed and dear Ms. Kuby!

Many thanks for your kind letter of February 20th and the informative book which you sent me in the same mail. It is good, that you enlighten people about Harry Potter, because those are subtle seductions, which act unnoticed and by this deeply distort Christianity in the soul, before it can grow properly.

I would like to suggest that you write to Mr. Peter Fleetwood, (Pontifical Council of Culture, Piazza S. Calisto 16, I00153 Rome) directly and to send him your book.

Sincere Greetings and Blessings,

+ Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

And if there is one thing I'm confident Ratzinger knows aboout its the subtle seduction of youth.