WARSAW: Priests in the northern Polish city of Koszalin burned books which they said are sacrilegious, including tomes from British author ...
WARSAW: Priests in the northern Polish city of Koszalin burned books which they said are sacrilegious, including tomes from British author JK Rowling's Harry Potter series of fantasy novels.
The post shows three priests carrying a basket of books and other items including an African-styled face mask through a church to an outside fire pit. The Facebook page belongs to the"SMS from Heaven" Catholic evangelical foundation set up to spread Christian message via mobile phone text messages."I'd like to believe this is a joke ... Seriously? Are people burning fantasy literature in the 21st century in some kind of sick ritual?!" one Facebook user said in a comment underneath.A photo circulating on social media shows three priests carrying a basket of books and other items through a church to an outside fire pit.
It has sometimes drawn criticism from religious and conservative circles for what they say is its focus on witchcraft.
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