Christian culture; the Shippers and why I am not one

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Several have made comments about the Harry Potter books and the 
Christian culture.

Some of us Christians have no problem with at least part of the 
Potterverse being a Christian one, due to the celebrating of 
the holidays, etc. That's how I see it.

I read it to my son that way, and my family has had some quite 
interesting discussions about it. I've taken up for the books quite a 
few times with my fellow Baptist friends.  

There have been other posts recently which covered whether the books 
are a Christian series. I suppose sometimes it's all in the 
interpretation.  

I will be happy to agree to disagree on this one!


On an entirely different topic:

I will bet any of you my son's entire LEGO Harry Potter castle set 
that, among ANY of the three main characters, there will be NO 
serious romantic entanglements. No big romances - none, zip, nada. 
Why? Because:

Harry is Kirk
Hermione is Spock
Ron is McCoy


And it cannot, cannot happen. It would alter the chemistry among the 
three main characters. If you don't see chemistry as being that 
important, then why have many in the "Star Trek" universe been trying 
to recreate it for over 25 years, ever since the original (and the 
best) show went off?

Folks, lemmee tell you, it ain't that easy to do!

I don't see JKR messing with such a good thing. You gotta know 
sometimes when to leave your characters alone. 

And to let the shippers sail without you!


lilahp (who is confident that the Potter castle will be staying 
right where it is...)