Anti-Muggleborn prejudice (was Mudbloods and Marriage)

Jim Ferer jferer at yahoo.com
Sun Dec 2 19:28:02 UTC 2001


No: HPFGUIDX 30577

Cindy:"Yes, we've seen lots of prejudice in the wizarding world, and
it's  not pretty.  But is it universal in the wizarding world?  Harry
seems  to harbor no prejudice, but he might actually be alone in this."

Few of us are utterly free of prejudice. There's every reason to
suppose prejudice is just as pervasive in the wizard world as anywhere
else. Harry's at least a little prejudiced against the Slytherins,
isn't he?

Cindy:"Even Dumbledore shows us something that could be construed as 
prejudice.  He doesn't like or trust the dementors.  Not just some 
dementors; all dementors.  For some reason, I'm inclined to think 
this is something other than prejudice..."

That's not prejudice, that's making an informed distinction, and
that's necessary. To do otherwise is the path of relativism and moral
cowardice. What virtue is there in a dementor?  Would you care to
examine your "prejudice" against Nazis or members of the KKK?






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