Harry and Christ (Was Re: veil/Ddore's cowardice? (longish)

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No: HPFGUIDX 78244

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "feetmadeofclay" 
<feetmadeofclay at y...> wrote:
> I have a feeling she's NOT missionizing or anything.(Though it 
smacks 
> of that to me) She's probably just insensitive to the idea others 
may 
> not want their children reading such material.  Not uncommon 
amongst 
> Christians I find.  Many seem to believe their faith is a kind of 
> universal belief.  I wouldn't be surprised if Rowling thought the 
> same and never considered the issue at all.  She doesn't seem 
> particularly insightful to me on other social issues either.  I 
> wouldn't assume her to be particularly insightful on this one.  
> Golly

I am not a Christian either, and I hate having Christian ideology, 
particularly the fundementalist sort, rammed down my throught. That 
being said, I don't understand why you are getting so worked up about 
the Harry Potter books. Just because I'm not a Christian, doesn't 
mean I get all hot and bothered when there are Christian themes or 
symbolism in a book. I'd have missed out on some of the worlds finest 
literature (and from your previous posts, I gather you know what that 
is.)

I find it absolutely hilarious that you are complaining about JKR's 
supposed "insensitivity" to your beliefs. You remind me of nothing so 
much as the Jerry Falwells and Pat Robertsons of the world who are 
constantly on guard for any sign of creeping secular humanism. I 
don't care if Snape turns out to be John the Baptist. If these books 
turn out to be a reflection of JKR's sincere Christian beliefs, so be 
it. It's not hurting me, and it certainly doesn't hurt children, 
whatever their religious persuasion. 

Jeez, you'd think we were talking about the "Left Behind" books or 
something. By the way, why do you even read the Harry Potter books? 
If I held your standards, I wouldn't waste my time on crap Christian 
literature.

Allyson