1. ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) - As hundreds protested nearby, a church group burned Harry Potter and other books.

2. Jack Brock, the Christ Community Church founder and pastor, said the books burned Sunday were ``a masterpiece of satanic deception.''

3. ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) - As hundreds protested nearby, a church group burned Harry Potter and other books. Jack Brock, the Christ Community Church founder and pastor, said the books burned Sunday were ``a masterpiece of satanic deception.'' Members sang ``Amazing Grace'' as they threw Potter books, plus some other books and magazines, into the fire.

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7. Christ Community Church members enjoy a good, old-fashioned book-burning. (Sorry, I don't know the origin of this photo. If you know, please contact us.) Here's the story, as reported on the API wire... New Mexico Church Protests Potter Monday December 31 11:04 AM ET ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) - As hundreds protested nearby, a church group burned Harry Potter and other books. Jack Brock, the Christ Community Church founder and pastor, said the books burned Sunday were ``a masterpiece of satanic deception.'' ``These books teach children how they can get into witchcraft and become a witch, wizard or warlock,'' Brock said. Members sang ``Amazing Grace'' as they threw Potter books, plus some other books and magazines, into the fire.contact us