[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: denominations on list (Was: Book Burners of Doom)

[Terry James]

>From: eowynn_24 <eowynn_24 at yahoo.com>
>
>Hello all-
>
>I am a Southern Utah Mormon. I was wondering if you all ever take HP and 
>apply it spiritually? I see alot of spiritual references with the OT and 
>was wondering if any of you do that? I know Dooda, and we haven't ever 
>discussed HP on a spiritual level, in fact I don't think I have ever 
>thought of it on that level before. I defiantly believe we can learn a lot 
>from the experiences that they go through, kind of the "moral" of the 
>story, but I haven't ever thought of Biblical or BOM stories while reading 
>HP. A little long winded sorry.
>
>eowynn_24 ( Hoping that other LDS people will say hello.)
>
>
>

Most definitely we do!  Sometimes on the main list if it has a canonical 
point somewhere--I must admit I'm still not entirely sure how much of it is 
appropriate for the main list and what should come over here.  Some people 
get really touchy though when you reference the Bible.  Here's basically 
what a (what's the opposite of newbie?)more seasoned listee told me:  Make 
sure you throw in the phrase "IMO" a lot, or be sure to otherwise disclaim 
any personal divine knowledge.  Not everyone interprets the Bible or other 
religious works the same way you do.

And here's what I learned from lurking on a LOTR list:  Unless JKR comes 
right out and says, quote, "Harry Potter and the Cross of Faith is a 
retelling of the crucifixion, and Harry had to die to save the wizarding 
world," don't put meanings or words in the author's mouth.  It's perfectly 
fine to say "This is something I thought of and how I applied it," but don't 
say "This is what JKR meant when she said..." People get very hostile when 
you do that.

Just my two knuts, for what it's worth.  All that said, looking forward to 
hearing what you have to say!

Terry LJ

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