A Request: Could we please keep the Harry Potter and the Bible topic off-list?

[rainy_lilac at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 22885


Hi there everyone!

I want to humbly, plaintively, and sincerely beg all who are 
concerned to please consider taking the Harry Potter and the Bible 
discussion off the list. 

We have been through this topic before, and a lot of people said 
things they regretted later, and many, many feelings were hurt. I 
just don't think it is a productive conversation. I certainly don't 
want to step on anyone's toes or to assume the position of censor, 
but I simply can't watch this happen again without speaking up. I 
lvoe this group, and I want to protect its wonderful energy. I don't 
want to see people getting hurt again.

No religion has a corner on hypocrisy or empty-headedness-- or 
decency or morality. We all have thoughts and feelings about religion 
and faith (and experiences to draw upon, and reasons for our 
decisions), but I don't think that this is the place for such 
discussions. Once you get into a "This is my experience of 
Christians" or "This was my experience of Pagans" people are bound to 
feel that their religion is being scorned or that they are being 
labelled, and this is where the flame-wars and hurt feelings start.

I hope I do not sound "high-horsey" in posting this, and I hope that 
we can come to an agreement that all will be happy with. Please 
understand that I am speaking out in the spirit of protecting a forum 
I have come to care about. I hope I have not offended anyone.


--Suzanne

A Gryffindor with her tail between her legs whose wand has fizzled, 
and who wonders if she will feel truly a part of things here again.