Why aren't the entire Hogwarts faculty in the Order of Phoenix?

[Susan Smith]

No: HPFGUIDX 68245

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steven" <sngoing at y...> wrote:
> I think you are missing one important fact that would be on 
> Dumbledore's mind, which is making the school totally safe for the 
> student body (in particular Harry). For all we know, the entire 
> faculty is privy to the OOP, but are charged with protecting the 
> school at all costs. It wouldn't do for all the faculty to be 
> flitting about when there is an attack on the school, would it? 
> Additionally, we only know those whom Harry has seen. For all we 
> know, they are all members in good standing and Harry just hasn't 
> seen them. Since, Harry is NOT a member, he does not know ALL the 
> members.

<ME>
Perhaps not even the MEMBERS know all the members.  It would surely 
be safer that way in case one was accosted and Veritaserum used or 
Cruciatus torture (like the Longbottoms).

Just a thought

Atropos G.