[HPforGrownups] My own favor to ask, re christian allegory, alchemy, and Stoned!Harry

[Hans Andréa]

No: HPFGUIDX 108387

 --- Amanda Geist wrote about Hans' post No. 108067: 

I would really have liked to see some phrases like "in my opinion" or "it is
my belief". What you have posted is an interpretation, a faith statement,
and should be qualified as such.

and:
Again, could you please qualify? *You* may be talking about the purpose of
life. I'm not. In actual fact, I happen to consider Harry Potter to be
literature and entertainment. It provokes good discussion and offers
valuable insights, but I am not yet ready, even if you are, to embrace the
Harry Potter religion. Hold forth about your beliefs all you like, but
please identify them as your beliefs, and *not* as statements of fact. The
assumptions you are bringing to this discussion are not shared by everyone.

Hans:
Thank you for pointing this out, Amanada. You're quite right. I should have
stated it was only my opinion or belief. 

I used to start my posts off with, "This is my theory". As the months flew
by I unconsciously began to think it was getting boring repeating this, and
it was obvious anyway it was only my own thoughts, etc. However you're quite
right! These things should be observed. I shall watch take your point very
seriously.

May I appoint you as my watch-dog? If I do it again just send me a howler to
remind me!

I hope I may be permitted to explain to you all that my enthusiasm for Harry
Potter sometimes races ahead of me. As I explained in post 107405 my
experience of Harry Potter is recognition. Every time I read or think about
HP I experience this tingling sensation that I'm recognising an unfathomably
deep truth, which resonates to the very essence of my own being. Recognising
(as I perceive it) the liberating power of HP has filled me with a great joy
and energy which only seems to increase as I discover more and more. In my
excitement and exhilaration I forget other people are not sharing this
discovery and perceive Harry Potter in quite a different way. Thank you for
pointing this out to me. 

And thanks for taking the trouble to read my posts. I feel flattered!

Warm regards to you all,
Hans


	
	
		
___________________________________________________________ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun!  http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com