[HPforGrownups] [Fwd: Harry Potter Books]

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 17779

Roy & Wanda Mallett wrote:

> Amanda, my Aunt Carol sent copies of that letter to all of the family
> who love HP. She lives in San Antonio, Texas. She sent that to us back
> in early March. Someone from her church gave it to her. I emailed her
> back and just told her we love HP, and no matter what religious nut
> says, he stays in our
> home! But you were right to warn people in the group that they are
> still out there! Thank you for the warning, I'm ready! Harry Potter
> rules!

I don't want to sound like I dislike all objectors to Harry Potter. I've
read some well-reasoned bases for objection. If you've actually read the
books and have formed an informed opinion, I salute you! But it
infuriates me that snippets from this satire page are forwarded around
as truth, in no small part because it insults Joanne Rowling deeply to
put such words in her mouth.

In my response to my cousin, I pointed out that the people at the Onion
were making fun of those who react this way, and were probably rolling
on the floor at the thought that they'd been taken seriously by the very
people they were making fun of.

Please tell your Aunt Carol where this really comes from. I think honest
people, who have "bought" this letter, will be horrified that they've
been promoting lies and fiction from a satire site, and defaming a good
woman. Or I can, I'm in San Antonio....

--Amanda


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