HP & the Bible; Abanes Discussions

[joym999 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 17602

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Neil Ward" <neilward at d...> wrote:
>There has been much of interest in this debate sparked by Richard 
Abanes.  I
> agree 
> Everyone: are we likely to find much common ground with someone 
holding such
> extreme views?  I very much doubt it, and, frankly, why should we 
try?  I
> guess it makes us appreciate even more the cultural diversity and 
friendship
> we have here, in our little corner of cyberspace.
> 
In my experience, extremists like Abanes pretend to seek debate with 
those who disagree with them just to give themselves a forum for 
spouting their offense views.  There is a big difference between 
honest debate between people who are trying to understand each others 
positions, and provocation by fanatics.

We should not give this guy a forum for his views.  Right-wing 
extremists already have way too many places to spout their bigotry.  
I say ignore him, do NOT respond to his posts, or better yet, toss 
him off the list.


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  "How come the Muggles don't hear the bus?" said Harry.
  "Them!" said Stan contemptuously.  "Don't listen properly, do 
they?  Don't look properly either.  Never notice nuffink, they don'."

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