But, does he EVER say it's because he has 'special powers' that they don't have?
Things to be gotten by 'wishing' really hard?
Things conjured by saying special words? (and if you're speaking: to whom?)
Elsie, dear, most kids understand that the man is just pretending. Just as they understand that HP is pretend. The ones who don't get it are too little to understand the concept of magic and so aren't being led "astray."
I'm so sorry you don't understand that it is all pretend. (And, if you quote nuttiness from that Onion article to me now, I'm gonna throw up.)
The main point is that not all Christians agree with you, and you have no business condemning those of us who come to other thoughtful conclusions. It simply isn't your job. *g*