Hammel also said he was within his rights to ban the books.
Each pastor has canonical authority to make such decisions for his parish school, Hammel told theTennessean.
Hes well within his authority to act in that manner.
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Hammel added that she didnt see the removal of books as censorship.
Representatives for the Catholic Diocese of Nashville school district did not immediately respond to EWs request for comment.
Since the firstHarry Potternovel was published in 1997, the series has been no stranger to controversy.
A very famous writer once said, A book is like a mirror.
If a fool looks in, you cant expect a genius to look out,Rowling has said.
People tend to find in books what they want to find.
And I think my books are very moral.
