Sorcerer's Stone

[Susan McGee]

No: HPFGUIDX 6954

are continuing
> I must agree, down to the vehemence. I think changing the name is 
the > silliest thing I've ever heard of. I, however, figured they did 
it to avoid  offending the lunatic fundamentalists on the face of it. 
You know, alchemy,  Satan's work, human sacrifice, blood of 
unbaptised infants, the whole thing.
> This seemed a useless move to me, since those who walk around 
waiting to be  offended, will be, and you can't change the substance 
of the story. Maybe  Susan's right and it was a boy-marketing move--
did you read that someplace?

I read somewhere that they didn't think American kids would buy 
anything called the Philosopher's Stone and that Sorcerer's Stone 
would appeal more (I can't remember if it was gender specific.


> It makes just as little sense. But the change does insult the 
intelligence
> of any educated American person.



> 
> Okay, you can all put your teeth back in, I *can* agree with Susan 
on
> occasion...
> 
> (I am *teasing* you, Susan....)
> 
> --Amanda


Don't worry everyone, if I didn't want to be suspended I'd
post "God reverses the Supreme Court" and Amanda could disagree
with me again.