The Sunday Times had one reason for existence; the Reader's Mart. Now that there's the Internet it has no reason for existence.
According to the article buying a Harry Potter book makes you a member of the Church of Satan...
"In 1995, it was estimated that some 100,000 Americans, mostly adults, were involved in devil-worship of some sort. Today, more than 14 million children alone belong to the Church of Satan, thanks largely to the unassuming boy wizard from 4 Privet Drive. Yes, the numbers ARE horrific, but the total sales of Harry Potter books, plus the natural hand-me-down factor where many people read a book that has already been purchased, easily equals or exceeds this staggering figure of 14 million."
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Date: 2005-12-19 09:38 pm (UTC)The Sunday Times had one reason for existence; the Reader's Mart. Now that there's the Internet it has no reason for existence.
According to the article buying a Harry Potter book makes you a member of the Church of Satan...
"In 1995, it was estimated that some 100,000 Americans, mostly adults, were involved in devil-worship of some sort. Today, more than 14 million children alone belong to the Church of Satan, thanks largely to the unassuming boy wizard from 4 Privet Drive. Yes, the numbers ARE horrific, but the total sales of Harry Potter books, plus the natural hand-me-down factor where many people read a book that has already been purchased, easily equals or exceeds this staggering figure of 14 million."