I use something I call the "context vs. content" method when reading or watching movies... the mere appearance of evil in a story (be it movie or book or whatever) is not the problem. After all, the Bible has witches, demons, violence, and a variety of other stuff. But in context, they're portrayed as evil.
Some people say the Bible is the exception. I think the Bible should be the rule. I just say this 'cause I remember when a high school class was trying to tell our teacher that we shouldn't read Macbeth because it had witches in it "So does the Bible" I said. "But the witches in Macbeth are portrayed as evil, just as they are in the Bible... so what's our problem?" As long as the evil is portrayed as evil, I think there shouldn't be a problem.
Now, as Harry Potter does portray wizards in a good light, I can't watch it according to my convictions
Some people say the Bible is the exception. I think the Bible should be the rule. I just say this 'cause I remember when a high school class was trying to tell our teacher that we shouldn't read Macbeth because it had witches in it "So does the Bible" I said. "But the witches in Macbeth are portrayed as evil, just as they are in the Bible... so what's our problem?" As long as the evil is portrayed as evil, I think there shouldn't be a problem.
Now, as Harry Potter does portray wizards in a good light, I can't watch it according to my convictions