Harry's sexual preference

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No: HPFGUIDX 78829

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "darrin_burnett" and "severus" 
are having themselves a nice little flame war.  Folks, could we chill 
here?

I think we have to concede that Severus is very uncomfortable with 
the idea of gay!Harry.  Perhaps sometimes he overstates his case.  
Maybe he can stop and reread his posts before he sends them so as to 
maintain a more moderate tone.  Severus, you are entitled to your 
opinions about HP, slash, gay rights activists and everything else.  
And so are the other people who post here.  

Darrin, you don't have to rise to the bait.  This isn't a personal 
fight-or it shouldn't be.  If you're offended by what a poster has to 
say, could you explain why in a calm, reasonable way? If you're 
familiar with the idea of active listening, I-messages are always a 
constructive way to communicate.  You, too, are entitled to your 
opinions, but you have to realize that there will be disagreements.  
In my experience, we learn more from the people who challenge us than 
from the ones who agree with us.  

What we have in common is what we should protect and enjoy-our love 
for the HP books.  We are not each other's enemies.  Remember, there 
are people out there who are burning these books.  Those are the ones 
who are the real threat.  

Laura, who would love to see Orlando Bloom play an adult Draco (yum), 
who has no idea what a Richard-head is and who will defend with her 
dying breath any REM song from the charge of being directed at 
drunken frat boys.  Peace out!