Arguing with the clueless

[Cindy C.]

No: HPFGUIDX 29065

Peg wrote:

> 
> I was having a conversation at work about the HP books with a 
coworker
> who is a part-time missionary.  What I'd like to know is, what 
arguments have any of you found
> to be helpful/useful in shooting down the theory that the books are
> Satanist--or do you find it utterly hopeless to argue with people 
like
> this because their heads are buried too deeply in the sand?
> 

Hi, Peg, and welcome back.

My own view on this is a simple one:  live and let live.  Some 
people, either out of misunderstanding of the books, misunderstanding 
of their own religion, or maybe something else entirely, genuinely 
feel threatened by HP or concerned about it.  They fret that their 
children will pick up something dreadful that will undermine their 
religious understanding.

To that I say:  Whatever.  If they don't wish to enjoy HP or have 
their children read the books, fine.  There are plenty of other books 
that will not raise these issues for them, and they should just go 
ahead and read those books instead.  If they genuinely wish to 
educated about HP, it is easy enough to do.  They only have to read 
the books.  

Cindy